What does it take to lead an AI company? In this episode of AI at Scale, we sit down with Katya Lainé — CoFounder & CEO of TALKR.ai, President of the AI Commission at Numeum, CoFounder and VicePresident of Le Voice Lab, and CoFounder of OpenLLM France — to get a unique glimpse into the daily life of an AI company founder.

For any leader navigating business strategy and AI implementation, this conversation offers rare clarity on what truly drives AI success inside enterprises: being prepared to change processes and ways of working.

What will the future demand from those at the forefront?

Learn from this conversation.

What you will learn:

• How AI companies can innovate when data, tools, and ecosystems are limited

• How leaders balance product, ethics, and execution in customer‑facing AI

• What an AI founder’s day really looks like behind the scenes

• How voice‑AI transforms customer journeys and internal processes

• What skills and mindsets future AI leaders must build now

"We often discuss the green transition and digital transformation in isolation, without systematically mapping where these skill sets actually overlap, or more importantly, where they don't." says Siddhi Pal, Senior Policy Researcher at Interface. In this episode of the AI at Scale podcast Siddhi explains why the combination of AI and green skills — named “twin transition skills” — is emerging as one of the most valuable capabilities in today’s economy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• why defining and measuring green skills is critical for future workforce planning,

• which green skills are common among AI professionals, and which are still rare,

• how companies can balance internal reskilling with strategic external hires,

• what actions can help close the gender gap and expand talent pools.

If you’re planning for growth in an era of climate action and AI acceleration, this episode delivers insights you can act on today.

“AI will always keep the human at the center, it’s a guidance tool, not a replacement,” says Kim Custeau, Executive Vice President at AVEVA. What does that mean for the future of industrial operations? In this episode of AI at Scale, Kim shares how AI is moving beyond hype to become a practical enabler of efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why AI adoption should begin with clear use cases.

• How embedded AI assistants democratize access to trusted data and preserve critical knowledge for new employees.

• How AI-driven automation of complex tasks boosts efficiency while keeping humans in control.

• Practical steps leaders can take today to prepare their teams for dynamic, personalized AI-driven operations.