Take AI Seriously or Risk Being Left Behind with Jesse Alton, CEO of Virgent AI

Mar 16, 2025

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📌Make sure to check out Virgent.ai https://virgent.ai/

In the inaugural episode of the AI CEO Podcast, host Seema Alexander, co-founder and President of Vigent AI, speaks with Jesse Alton, CEO and partner at Virgent. We discuss the transformative role of AI in business, emphasizing the importance of AI literacy for leadership and employees, the need for responsible AI, and the opportunities AI brings for innovation and efficiency. The conversation touches on the potential of AI agents in automating routine tasks, the ethical and regulatory considerations for AI deployment, and the future of work. We stress the importance of creating intentional, ethical, and high-impact AI solutions that bring real value to businesses and their customers.

👉 In this episode

(00:00) Introduction to the AI CEO Podcast

(01:09) Meet Your Host: Seema Alexander

(01:33) Rebranding and the Importance of AI in Business

(02:14) Introducing Jesse Alton and Virgent AI

(02:52) The Journey into AI and Magic ML

(05:35) Understanding Interoperability and Early AI Development

(08:28) The Formation of Virgent AI and Its Mission

(13:58) The Economic Impact of AI by 2030

(15:38) Navigating AI Adoption and Safe Implementation

(31:10) The Role of AI Agents in Modern Business

(42:28) The Future of AI Agents and Business Transformation