Episode 101 | AI Powered Compliance = Faster Certification | Akshay Chalana

In this episode I sit down with Akshay Chalana, CEO & co‑founder of Saphira AI, to unpack how "TurboTax for robot compliance” can slash the time, cost, and confusion that stall hardware roll‑outs.

We cover:

- Why safety & certification are the hidden blockers for robotics at scale

- How Saphira’s agent‑based platform turns CAD files, schematics, and risk regs into an actionable compliance plan

- Real‑world wins (industrial arms, home humanoids) and what “shift‑left safety” looks like in practice

- Career twists from Taekwondo black‑belt to hedge‑fund engineer to startup founder

Hit play and let me know what resonated most. 👇 All links & resources below.

🔗 Guest links
Website – https://saphira.ai
Email – akshay@saphira.ai
LinkedIn – https://linkedin.com/in/akshaychalana
X / Twitter – @Ac2zoom

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