The Data Stack Show 263: The End of Busywork: How AI Transforms Productivity at Scale with Alberto Rizzoli of V7
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Sep 24, 2025 Alberto Rizzoli, Co-founder and CEO of V7, discusses revolutionizing productivity with AI in enterprise workflows. He shares insights on how adaptable machines are transforming roles in the workplace, highlighting the shift from bespoke model training to more accessible, configurable AI solutions. Alberto examines the roles most at risk from automation and stresses the importance of creativity over mere information movement. He also explores intriguing applications of AI across industries, emphasizing its role in enhancing human collaboration and creative potential.
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AI Eliminates Repetitive Back-Office Work
- AI now automates repetitive back-office tasks like document understanding across many industries.
- This enables employees to stop doing boring work and focus on higher-value activities.
Power Law Favors Big Foundation Models
- Large foundation models beat many bespoke models due to massive training data and compute.
- This creates a power-law where a few large models provide broad capabilities cheaply.
Configure Models Before Training New Ones
- Start AI projects by configuring existing models to your documents instead of training new models.
- Use plain-English rules and prompts so domain people can build and refine workflows themselves.