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Automation and AI in the enterprise with Rob May, Cofounder and CTO of Dianthus
Rob May joins the podcast to talk about the future of AI and eCommerce
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Rob May, Serial entrepreneur and CTO and Cofounder of Dianthus joins the aSaaSins Podcast to discuss:
- His decision to start a company that wasn't SaaS first, and how Rob and his team are disrupting eCommerce.
- The evolution of AI and automation in the workplace, and what's missing for the space to really take off.
- Industries that are ripe for disruption through practical applications of automation, and the three criteria that make them candidates to target.
Episode Transcript
Rob May
Co founder and CTO of Dianthus
Rob is a Venture Partner at PJC and the Founder and CTO of Dianthus, a PJC portfolio company. Rob has expertise in the areas of AI, hardware, B2B, and SaaS.
Prior to joining PJC, Rob was the co-founder and CEO at Talla, an AI and automation platform, transforming the way businesses deliver customer support. He was also the co-founder and CEO of Backupify, the world’s first cloud to cloud backup provider which was acquired for over $100m. As an angel investor, he made over 70 early-stage AI investments.
Rob writes the world’s most popular newsletter on Artificial Intelligence – InsideAI. He has completed four marathons and is a hobby roboticist. Rob was named to Boston 40 under 40 in 2013.
Check out Rob’s podcast, “Investing in AI” to learn more about the impact AI is having on business models, markets, products, and consumer behavior. If you invest at any level and are looking to understand how AI will impact your world, please subscribe.
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