In this episode of the Shift AI Podcast, Christian Lund, Co-Founder of Templafy, joins host Boaz Ashkenazy to explore how cognitive collaboration between humans and AI is transforming enterprise document creation. Broadcasting from Copenhagen, Christian shares his unique journey from newspaper sales to building one of the leading document automation platforms serving over 800 enterprise clients worldwide, including KPMG and IKEA.

From navigating technology shifts spanning on-premise to cloud to AI, Christian offers invaluable insights on what separates successful AI implementations from the 40% of projects that fail. The conversation dives deep into why purpose trumps capability when deploying AI, how Templafy helps companies save millions annually while reducing risk, and the evolution from traditional templates to AI-powered document generation. Whether you're an executive trying to drive meaningful AI adoption or an entrepreneur building in the AI space, Christian's perspective on connecting human intent with AI intelligence offers a roadmap for the future of work.

Chapters:

[00:00] Introduction and Welcome

[02:00] Christian's Background and Journey to Templafy

[06:00] What Templafy Does: Enterprise Document Automation

[09:00] How AI Transformed Document Generation

[12:00] Why 40% of AI Pilots Fail and How to Succeed

[17:00] ROI and Multimodal Content Creation

[21:00] Advice for Deploying AI Agents

[26:00] Cognitive Collaboration: Humans and AI Working Together

[28:00] Job Displacement Concerns in Europe

[30:00] Two Words for the Future

Connect with Christian Lund

LinkedIn: https://dk.linkedin.com/in/christianlundcph

Website: https://templafy.com

Connect with Boaz Ashkenazy

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/boazashkenazy

Email: info@shiftai.fm

The Shift AI Podcast is syndicated by Geekwire and produced by Crumpled Ink Media

The Future of Enterprise Content with Templafy Co-Founder Christian Lund