You know the first 2, maybe the 3rd, but the 4th one is wild. Last week I spoke at Microsoft Silicon Valley at the Speak About AI conference. I’m known to break down industry topics into organized frameworks. This article focuses on consumers using a … Continue readingThe 4 Business Models of Consumer AI Agents
Llama Lounge 15 was one of our largest events yet (1100 applied to attend, 500 were accepted), hosted in the heart of AI innovation: San Francisco. GenLab, located right on Market Street—the main thoroughfare of the city—was our generous host, and we partnered with TechCrunch … Continue readingLlama Lounge 15: Techcrunch Disrupt & Global Founders
Technical moats only last 3-6 months; AI startups need these 3 strategies Photo: I’m addressing Llama Lounge 14 hosted at SAP Labs in SF: AI founders, AI investors and corporate AI Leaders, photo by Erick Davidson. I meet AI founders who brag about their technology, … Continue readingHow AI Startups Can Lead in the Over Crowded AI Market
I have a background in technology and business forecasting (formerly trained at a large industry analyst firm, and I co-founded a boutique industry analyst firm in silicon valley) and use these skills to think about how business models will change with the introduction of new … Continue readingWill AI Agents Kill Advertisements? Yes, Yes, No, and Yes
Another blow out event. Llama Lounge 13 brought together the best of AI innovation, hosted at Capgemini’s Applied Innovation Exchange (AIE). Photos from Erick Davidson, hire him for your events. Video Featuring ten startups on the demo floor. Ten AI Startups Featured on The Demo … Continue readingLlama Lounge 13: Hosted at Capgemini’s Applied Innovation Exchange (AIE)
Here’s what I think will happen, the fifth requires an open mindset. I’ve interviewed over 30 AI founders and VCs who are investing in this market, attend events, host Llama Lounge events for the AI builders, and continue to research this market. I see significant … Continue readingFive AI Agent Predictions
The hottest growing space in the AI industry is the AI agent space. Agents are autonomous entities that will complete tasks while humans are sleeping. You may have one agent working for you, or someday, a thousand swarm agents. The implications are significant. If agents … Continue readingPlot Your Path: The 2024 AI Agent Ecosystem Map
What you should do when AI agents visit websites instead of humans. Above: I’m speaking on this topic at a conference near you (TED AI, Techcrunch Disrupt, AI Infra and more), photo from Digitalk, Sophia Bulgaria 2024. In the next 24 months, AI agents (autonomous … Continue readingDo Websites Even Matter in the Age of AI Agents?
Photo by Joshua Alphonse Since I started hosting Llama Lounge 1, I’ve seen first-hand the growing maturity of the AI startups over last 18 months at the event series I host. They are able to launch more mature products, tapping into existing data sets, APIs … Continue readingLlama Lounge 12: hosted at CANOPY
Above: Llama Lounge 11 hosted at AWS, photo by ErickD The Herd Assembled: 400 AI founders and 100 VCs at Amazon Web ServicesThe success formula for Llama Lounge is approximately 400 AI founders, 100 AI VCs, 10 AI startups given demo slots, and a gracious … Continue readingLlama Lounge 11 at AWS: AI Founders and AI Investors
