Artificial intelligence continues to advance and the stories of innovators and companies driving this transformation are evolving just as quickly. Their stories are worth hearing again. In this special relaunch from Season 8, we revisit John Rebecchi’s (M.B.A. ’83, Ph.D.) engaging conversation with Sarah Nagy, CEO of Seek AI. Originally recorded during the early rise of generative AI, Nagy reflects on her journey from Quant, specializing in algorithmic trading strategies to becoming an entrepreneur. She shares her experience in pitching to investors, building an AI startup, and leveraging AI to solve real-world data challenges.
Since the episode first aired, Seek AI has become a leader in the agentic AI space and serving top Fortune 500 companies.
Updates from Seek AI:
- Seek AI has secured multiple enterprise customers, including two Fortune 500 companies and an FDIC-insured bank.
- In a recent case study, Welles, a sustainable clothing brand specializing in medical uniforms, used Seek AI to enhance its e-commerce operations. Read the complete case study here: Seek AI Welles Case Study.
- Seek AI now offers a platform for businesses to ask data questions in plain language and gain real-time insights from AI agents.
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About The In Reality Podcast:
Lessons from Leaders and Entrepreneurs, a School of Management podcast, is hosted and executive produced by John Rebecchi (M.B.A. '83), Ph.D., founder of Strategy + Culture Consulting, and features interviews with thought leaders, entrepreneurs from startups to multinational companies, and experts in fields shaping the future of business.
Executive Producer Deborah Y. Cohn, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing at NYIT and former Interim Dean of the School of Management (2021–2024), brings her expertise to the show, while Patthara Chandaragga, a Student Advisement Specialist, works closely with both the host and Executive Producers as the podcast’s marketing strategist and producer.
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