Ai's Soaring Costs Challenge Business Leaders' Expectations
WHO:
Inc - Executives are aghast at their AI bills, indicating a significant concern among business leaders regarding rising costs.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “We’ve crossed a line. AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Ndidi Oteh, who leads Accenture Song, remarked that agentic tools expose how many organizations are still constrained by siloed data, fragmented ownership, and legacy ways of working.
Fast Company - Meng Ru Kuok, CEO of Caldecott Music Group, noted that genuinely autonomous systems that negotiate and make judgment calls without human intervention are not yet available for most businesses.
Fast Company - Charles Yang, cofounder and CEO of Vibe, emphasized that businesses should start identifying the competitive advantages of agentic tools as soon as possible.
Inc - Executives are shocked at rising AI costs, which are exceeding budgets.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “We’ve crossed a line. AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Ndidi Oteh leads Accenture Song and remarked that agentic tools expose how many organizations are still constrained by siloed data, fragmented ownership, and legacy ways of working.
Fast Company - Meng Ru Kuok, CEO of Caldecott Music Group, noted that genuinely autonomous systems that negotiate and make judgment calls without human intervention are not yet available for most businesses.
Fast Company - Charles Yang, cofounder and CEO of Vibe, emphasized that businesses should start identifying the competitive advantages of agentic tools as soon as possible.
Inc - KPMG conducted a report on AI costs affecting executives.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, expressed concerns about AI's impact on business.
Fast Company - Ndidi Oteh leads Accenture Song and commented on organizational challenges with AI.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri is the CEO of American Express and discussed AI's potential in software development.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff is the CEO of Arintra, which uses AI in medical coding.
Fast Company - Nick Deveau is the cofounder and CEO of Grotto AI, discussing productivity concerns.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews is the CEO of Johannes Leonardo, addressing the shift in marketing technology.
Fast Company - Jason Harris is the cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, sharing concerns about AI replacing workers.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers is the CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighting data quality issues.
Fast Company - Logan Brown is the founder and CEO of Soxton, discussing security concerns with AI.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf is the CEO of Anduril, emphasizing AI's potential for economic growth.
WHAT:
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Executives expressed concerns about the "mirage of productivity" driven by AI, indicating that many organizations are not ready for the transformation agentic AI will bring.
Fast Company - 74% of John Elder's agency's stack is invested in proprietary data to differentiate their work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Squeri envisions a future where AI agents handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Nick Deveau, cofounder and CEO of Grotto AI, warned about "the mirage of productivity" driven by AI, stating that while it feels like productivity is increasing, the quality of output may be compromised.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - John Levy, CEO of SeeQC, noted that agentic systems raise significant risks if sensitive information is exposed through external models or insecure environments.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "over time, [agentic AI] has the potential to fundamentally change the speed and scale at which we innovate."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that "agentic AI is the first technology in a long time that could actually reduce workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity."
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that the commoditization of “good enough” work could result from clients believing AI has already replaced workers.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, stated that "the real risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents and the work becomes indistinguishable."
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that "agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely," highlighting a readiness issue in healthcare.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - John Levy, CEO of SeeQC, noted that agentic systems raise significant risks if sensitive information is exposed through external models or insecure environments.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to the point that coding cycle times are down 30%, and he envisions a future where AI agents handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Nick Deveau, cofounder and CEO of Grotto AI, warned about "the mirage of productivity" driven by AI, stating that while it feels like productivity is increasing, the quality of output may be compromised.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic AI is the first technology in a long time that could actually reduce workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that the commoditization of “good enough” work could result from clients believing AI has already replaced workers.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, stated that "the real risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents and the work becomes indistinguishable."
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that "agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely," highlighting a readiness issue in healthcare.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - John Levy, CEO of SeeQC, noted that agentic systems raise significant risks if sensitive information is exposed through external models or insecure environments.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to the point that coding cycle times are down 30%, and he envisions a future where AI agents handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to the point that coding cycle times are down 30%, and he envisions a future where AI agents handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "over time, [agentic AI] has the potential to fundamentally change the speed and scale at which we innovate."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that "agentic AI is the first technology in a long time that could actually reduce workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity."
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that the commoditization of “good enough” work could result from clients believing AI has already replaced workers.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, stated that "the real risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents and the work becomes indistinguishable."
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that "agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely," highlighting a readiness issue in healthcare.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - John Levy, CEO of SeeQC, noted that agentic systems raise significant risks if sensitive information is exposed through external models or insecure environments.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Brian Schimpf, CEO of Anduril, stated that agentic tools could lead to a resurgence in U.S. economic strength in making physical products, not just knowledge work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "over time, [agentic AI] has the potential to fundamentally change the speed and scale at which we innovate."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Nick Deveau, cofounder and CEO of Grotto AI, warned about "the mirage of productivity" driven by AI, stating that while it feels like productivity is increasing, the quality of output may be compromised.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic AI is the first technology in a long time that could actually reduce workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that the commoditization of “good enough” work could result from clients believing AI has already replaced workers.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, stated that "the real risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents and the work becomes indistinguishable."
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that "agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely," highlighting a readiness issue in healthcare.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, noted that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to the point that coding cycle times are down 30%, and he envisions a future where AI agents handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Inc - A new report from KPMG finds that executives are shocked by rising AI costs, which are exceeding budgets.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Executives expressed concerns about the "mirage of productivity" driven by AI, indicating that many organizations are not ready for the transformation agentic AI will bring.
Fast Company - Many CEOs believe agentic AI could fundamentally change how businesses operate.
Fast Company - 74% of John Elder's agency's stack is invested in proprietary data to differentiate their work.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities."
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, mentioned that their AI tools "autonomously process 50,000-plus charts a month," which helps boost revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, expressed that "AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting," indicating a significant shift in AI capabilities.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, noted that "Agentic AI is the first thing in a long time that could actually subtract from that pile," referring to the workload in marketing.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, warned about the "commoditization of ‘good enough’" work due to clients believing AI has already replaced workers.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, stated that "the real risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents and the work becomes indistinguishable."
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, emphasized that "agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely," highlighting a readiness issue in healthcare.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that "the increase in capabilities of AI is going to lead to an unprecedented level of malware, hacks, and security issues."
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that "the latest AI models give both defenders and attackers access to powerful tools," creating a new class of security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that "AI agents are helping scammers—even small operations—to the next level," complicating security measures.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to the point that coding cycle times are down 30%, and he envisions a future where AI agents handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health, and emphasized that agentic AI allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, noted that 74% of his agency's stack is invested in proprietary data to differentiate their work.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “We’ve crossed a line. AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Ndidi Oteh, who leads Accenture Song, remarked that agentic tools expose how many organizations are still constrained by siloed data, fragmented ownership, and legacy ways of working.
Fast Company - Meng Ru Kuok, CEO of Caldecott Music Group, noted that genuinely autonomous systems that negotiate and make judgment calls without human intervention are not yet available for most businesses.
Fast Company - Charles Yang, cofounder and CEO of Vibe, emphasized that businesses should start identifying the competitive advantages of agentic tools as soon as possible.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, stated that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - John Elder, CEO of Supergood agency, warned that the risk is that every brand gets access to the same off-the-shelf agents, making the work indistinguishable.
Fast Company - Ali Diab, cofounder and CEO of Collective Health, stated that agentic AI requires high-fidelity, real-time data to function safely, and that many in healthcare are not ready to adopt these tools.
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, expressed concern that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Shiv Rao, CEO and cofounder of Abridge, stated that agentic systems are only as powerful as the data they can access and act on.
Fast Company - Janet Sherlock, CEO of Org.works, noted that most companies haven't clarified who decides where agents are used and who owns the outcomes.
Fast Company - Stephen Smith, founder and CEO of NOCD, warned that over-reliance on AI could erode foundational skills in employees.
Fast Company - Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, emphasized that businesses preparing for the agentic future are investing in people as intentionally as they invest in technology.
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, stated that AI-assisted development tools could evolve to handle entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging, and creating personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, emphasized that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex work rather than routine high-volume tasks.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, warned that the commoditization of “good enough” work could result from clients believing AI has already replaced workers.
Fast Company - John Levy, CEO of SeeQC, noted that agentic systems raise significant risks if sensitive information is exposed through external models or insecure environments.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, highlighted that the latest AI models introduce a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, complicating the distinction between real people and AI agents.
Fast Company - Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stated, “AI is no longer just creating. It is thinking, deciding and acting. That changes everything, from client interaction to security.”
Fast Company - Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, mentioned that AI-assisted development tools have scaled to reduce coding cycle times by 30%.
Fast Company - Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Helen Andrews, CEO of Johannes Leonardo, remarked that agentic tools could subtract from the workload, allowing humans to focus on creativity.
Fast Company - Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, expressed concern that clients may believe AI has already replaced workers, leading to the commoditization of “good enough” work.
Fast Company - Taryn Crouthers, CEO of Big Spaceship, highlighted a data quality problem, stating, “Agents are only as good as what they’re fed, and most organizations don’t have the clean, structured, accessible data that agentic systems require.”
Fast Company - Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, warned that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
Fast Company - John Levy, CEO of SeeQC, noted that most organizations are still figuring out how to deploy basic AI tools safely, and agentic systems raise the stakes significantly.
Fast Company - Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, stated that the latest AI models create a new class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
Fast Company - Ben Colman, CEO of Reality Defender, reported that AI agents are being used by scammers to enhance social engineering campaigns, making it difficult to distinguish between real people and AI agents.
Inc - Executives are shocked by rising AI costs, which are exceeding budgets.
Fast Company - AI-assisted development tools have reduced coding cycle times by 30% at American Express.
Fast Company - Arintra's AI coding engine processes over 50,000 charts monthly, increasing revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health.
Fast Company - Executives expressed concerns about the "mirage of productivity" driven by AI.
Fast Company - Many CEOs believe agentic AI could fundamentally change how businesses operate.
Fast Company - 74% of John Elder's agency's stack is invested in proprietary data to differentiate their work.
WHERE:
Fast Company - Arintra is based in Austin, Texas.
Fast Company - Mercy Health is a health system utilizing Arintra's AI tools.
WHEN:
Fast Company - Fast Company surveyed almost three dozen CEOs in the spring regarding their views on agentic AI.
WHY:
Fast Company - Executives expressed concerns about the "mirage of productivity" driven by AI, indicating that many organizations are not ready for the transformation agentic AI will bring.
Fast Company - There is a belief that agentic AI can empower people and improve productivity.
Fast Company - Executives expressed concerns about the "mirage of productivity" driven by AI, indicating that many organizations are not ready for the transformation agentic AI will bring.
Fast Company - There is a belief that agentic AI can empower people and improve productivity.
Fast Company - Executives are concerned that many organizations are not ready for the transformation agentic AI will bring.
Fast Company - There is a belief that agentic AI can empower people and improve productivity.
Fast Company - Executives expressed concerns about the "mirage of productivity" driven by AI, indicating that many organizations are not ready for the transformation agentic AI will bring.
Fast Company - Executives are concerned that many organizations are not ready for the transformation agentic AI will bring.
Fast Company - There is a belief that agentic AI can empower people and improve productivity.
HOW:
Fast Company - Companies are advised to invest in data quality and governance to effectively utilize agentic AI.
Fast Company - Companies are advised to invest in data quality and governance to effectively utilize agentic AI.
Fast Company - AI tools are being integrated into various business processes, including coding and medical billing.
Fast Company - Companies are advised to invest in data quality and governance to effectively utilize agentic AI.
Fast Company - AI tools are being integrated into various business processes, including coding and medical billing.
Fast Company - Companies are advised to invest in data quality and governance to effectively utilize agentic AI.
(UPDATED July 14, 2026 11:20 UTC)
Executives are expressing significant concerns about rising AI costs, with leaders like Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, stating that AI has evolved from merely creating to actively thinking and making decisions, which alters everything from client interactions to security. Meanwhile, Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, highlighted that AI-assisted tools have successfully reduced coding cycle times by thirty percent, yet many organizations remain unprepared for the transformative impact of agentic AI. To navigate this new landscape, experts recommend that companies invest in data quality and governance to harness the full potential of these advanced technologies.
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Executives across various industries are expressing shock at the rising costs of AI, which are exceeding budgets, and many believe that agentic AI is set to transform how businesses operate. Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, envisions a future where AI agents can handle entire trips for cardholders, while other leaders like Varun Krishna of Rocket Companies emphasize that AI is evolving from mere tools to systems that think and act independently. To navigate this shift, companies are being urged to invest in data quality and governance, as the success of agentic systems relies heavily on clean and structured data.
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(UPDATED July 14, 2026 06:41 UTC)
In a significant development, Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, highlighted that AI-assisted development tools have advanced to reduce coding cycle times by thirty percent, envisioning a future where AI agents could manage entire trips for cardholders, including booking and creating personalized itineraries. Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, reported that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over fifty thousand charts a month, leading to a five point one percent revenue increase for Mercy Health. Meanwhile, concerns were raised by various industry leaders, including Logan Brown of Soxton, who warned that the rise of AI capabilities could result in unprecedented levels of malware and security issues.
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(UPDATED July 14, 2026 03:54 UTC)
In a recent discussion on the impact of agentic AI, Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, emphasized its potential to revolutionize innovation speed and scale, while Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, highlighted how their AI coding engine is processing over 50,000 charts a month, boosting revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%. Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, noted that AI is evolving beyond creation to thinking and acting, fundamentally altering client interactions and security measures. Meanwhile, concerns were raised by several CEOs about the risks of commoditization, security vulnerabilities, and the importance of investing in both technology and human talent as businesses prepare for this new era.
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(UPDATED July 14, 2026 01:22 UTC)
In a recent discussion on the impact of agentic AI, Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, highlighted its potential to significantly enhance innovation speed and scale. Meanwhile, Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, pointed out that their AI coding engine enables human coders to concentrate on more complex tasks, while concerns were raised by Nick Deveau of Grotto AI about the risk of compromised output quality despite a perceived increase in productivity. Additionally, Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, warned that the growing capabilities of AI could lead to unprecedented security challenges, with both defenders and attackers gaining access to powerful tools, as noted by Navrina Singh of Credo AI.
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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 22:13 UTC)
In a significant statement, Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, emphasized that AI has evolved beyond mere creation to thinking, deciding, and acting, which he believes fundamentally alters client interactions and security. Meanwhile, Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, highlighted that AI-assisted development tools have reduced coding cycle times by 30%, envisioning a future where AI agents manage entire trips for cardholders, including booking and personalized itineraries. However, concerns about security were raised by multiple CEOs, with Logan Brown of Soxton warning that the rise of AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented malware and hacking threats, while Navrina Singh of Credo AI noted that both defenders and attackers now have access to powerful tools, creating new security risks.
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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 20:17 UTC)
A new report from KPMG reveals that executives are alarmed by rising AI costs, which are surpassing their budgets, while many express concerns about the readiness of organizations for the transformation that agentic AI will bring. Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, highlighted that agentic AI is evolving beyond mere tools, capable of fully owning the design, testing, and deployment of new capabilities, and Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, noted their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts a month, boosting revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health. As businesses integrate AI tools into various processes, experts advise investing in data quality and governance to harness the potential of agentic AI effectively.
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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 19:20 UTC)
In a significant development in the world of artificial intelligence, Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, highlighted that "Agentic AI takes that a step further, moving from tools that support developers to systems that can increasingly take on full ownership of designing, testing, and deploying new capabilities." Meanwhile, Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, revealed that their AI tools autonomously process over fifty thousand charts each month, which has boosted revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1%. Concerns were raised by several industry leaders, including Logan Brown of Soxton, who warned that the increase in AI capabilities could lead to unprecedented levels of malware, hacks, and security issues.
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In a significant development, Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, announced that AI-assisted development tools have improved coding cycle times by 30%, and he envisions a future where AI agents manage entire trips for cardholders through Amex’s subsidiary Resy. Meanwhile, Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, shared that their AI coding engine processes over 50,000 charts monthly, boosting revenue for Mercy Health by 5.1% and allowing human coders to tackle more complex tasks. However, concerns were raised by Logan Brown, CEO of Soxton, about the potential for increased malware and security issues as AI capabilities expand, while Navrina Singh, CEO of Credo AI, pointed out that new AI models introduce a class of “unknown unknowns” regarding security risks.
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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 16:49 UTC)
Steve Squeri, the CEO of American Express, announced that AI-assisted development tools could soon manage entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging and crafting personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy. Meanwhile, Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, shared that their AI coding engine autonomously processes over 50,000 charts each month, resulting in a 5.1% revenue increase for Mercy Health. However, executives voiced concerns about the "mirage of productivity" associated with AI, suggesting that many organizations may not be prepared for the significant changes that agentic AI will bring.
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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 15:49 UTC)
In a recent discussion on the evolving role of AI in business, Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies, emphasized that AI has progressed beyond mere creation to thinking, deciding, and acting, fundamentally altering client interactions and security. Meanwhile, industry leaders like Ndidi Oteh from Accenture Song and Meng Ru Kuok of Caldecott Music Group highlighted the challenges organizations face with siloed data and the current limitations of autonomous systems. As companies navigate this new landscape, Bijal Shah, CEO of Guild, pointed out the importance of investing in people alongside technology to prepare for the future of agentic tools.
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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 14:46 UTC)
Steve Squeri, CEO of American Express, announced that AI-assisted development tools could soon manage entire trips for cardholders, including booking airfare and lodging while crafting personalized itineraries through Amex’s subsidiary Resy. Meanwhile, Nitesh Shroff, CEO of Arintra, pointed out that their AI coding engine allows human coders to focus on more complex tasks instead of routine high-volume work. However, concerns were raised by Jason Harris, cofounder and CEO of Mekanism, who warned that the rise of “good enough” work could lead clients to mistakenly believe that AI has fully replaced human workers.
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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 13:38 UTC)
In a recent discussion, several CEOs highlighted the transformative impact of AI across various industries, with Varun Krishna from Rocket Companies emphasizing that AI is now capable of thinking, deciding, and acting, which fundamentally changes client interactions and security. Steve Squeri of American Express noted that AI-assisted tools have successfully reduced coding cycle times by 30%, while Nitesh Shroff from Arintra shared that their AI coding engine processes over 50,000 charts monthly, boosting revenue by 5.1% for Mercy Health. However, concerns were raised about the potential downsides, with Jason Harris from Mekanism warning that clients might mistakenly believe AI has replaced human workers, and Logan Brown from Soxton cautioning that enhanced AI capabilities could lead to increased malware and security threats.
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(UPDATED July 13, 2026 11:51 UTC)
Executives are expressing shock over rising AI costs that are exceeding their budgets, with many believing that agentic AI could fundamentally change how businesses operate. Notably, AI-assisted development tools at American Express have reduced coding cycle times by thirty percent, while Arintra's AI coding engine is processing over fifty thousand charts monthly, boosting revenue for Mercy Health by five point one percent. As companies integrate AI into various processes, including coding and medical billing, there's a growing concern that many organizations are not prepared for the transformation that agentic AI will bring.