U & I

Thank you so much to everyone who attended and supported the U & I Together Tech Leadership Summit last week in #SanFrancisco where we connected the entire #CSuite #Together. Sharing a few highlights! A special thank you to our industry partners OMERS Ventures, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Stifel Bank and to our startup partners You.com, CandorIQ, Precanto, Panther, Drata, Chronosphere, Endor Labs, Cyera for making this event possible!

We are gearing up for #GoogleNext and excited to talk about how #AI is #Transforming all industries across the enterprise. #EnterpriseInnovation #EnterpriseAI #DigitalTransformation

2 weeks away until our ML & AI dinner in SF with #engineering executives from Fortune 500 companies and model-building CEOs. Shout out to Shayan Mohanty, Gene Reznik, Lee D., & Rodney Shetler for creating the vision with us!

?? It’s official. Next month, the U & I team is heading to Google #CloudNext in #LasVegas! We are hosting multiple events with engineering leaders and CEOs from NVIDIA, Thoughtworks, Chronosphere, Sentry, Gridspace, and Ferrum Health. DM us for more info. #GoogleCloudNext #CloudNative #Engineering #AI #AIAgent

This week U & I hosted a webinar for #CMOs and #MarketingLeaders in our community, featuring?Kady Srinivasan, a trailblazer in AI-driven solutions and digital transformation, and?Samira Golsefid, PhD, a leader in AI and machine learning. Here are the key takeaways: The Evolution of AI in B2B - From task automation to intelligent decision-making, AI now powers real-time decisions, enabling more personalized customer experiences and efficient operations. What Agentic Workflows are and How They Work - Unlike traditional automation, agentic workflows enable AI to autonomously make decisions, enhancing efficiency across sales, finance, and customer engagement. Real-World Applications and Use Cases - From SaaS companies automating lead nurturing to AI-driven supply chain optimization in manufacturing, agentic workflows are making an impact across industries. What's Working and What’s Not in Agentic Workflows - Successes in sales automation and investment research show the power of agentic workflows, but businesses face challenges like data quality and integration issues. The Future of AI and Agentic Workflows - As AI evolves, businesses are leveraging agentic workflows to scale operations globally and enhance human decision-making through collaboration. Selecting the Right AI Models - The right AI model—whether predictive, prescriptive, or generative—is essential to solving business problems and driving efficiency. Building Trust in AI Decision-Making - Transparency in AI’s decision-making process and human oversight remain key to gaining trust in AI systems. Key Insights for Leaders - Integrate AI thoughtfully to solve business problems. - Focus on outcomes and data quality. - Avoid chasing trends—choose the technology that aligns with your needs. A big thank you to?Kady Srinivasan?and?Samira Golsefid, PhD?for sharing their expertise, and to all the attendees for engaging in this important conversation. The future of AI and agentic workflows is exciting, and we’re just getting started.

Last night, we had the pleasure of breaking in our new office and hosting an amazing HR Happy Hour alongside Transform and OMERS Ventures! It was a fantastic evening of connecting with HR leaders from the SF Bay Area, exchanging insights, and building meaningful relationships. As we gear up for the Transform Conference in Las Vegas this March, it's exciting to see such great collaboration within the HR community. Thanks to everyone who joined us—let's continue to inspire, innovate, and elevate the future of HR together! #HR #HappyHour #TransformConference #Networking #Leadership #HRCommunity #SF #LasVegas2025 #UandI #OMERSVentures #Transform

#AI isn’t just automating tasks, it’s transforming decision-making. #Agentic workflows are changing how businesses operate, and I’m excited to dive into this with Kady Srinivasan and Kim Moore next Wednesday (2/5)!

Join Us Next Wednesday, 2/5 for an Exclusive Virtual Roundtable on the Future of AI-Driven Workflows! This exclusive webinar will be led by Kady Srinivasan, former CMO at Lightspeed Commerce, and Samira Golsefid, PhD, VP of Data Science at 6sense. Kady and Samira will dive deep into the world of Agentic Workflows—AI-powered processes that automate and optimize decision-making across business operations. You’ll discover how these cutting-edge workflows are transforming businesses by enhancing efficiency, driving smarter decisions, and fostering innovation. Click the Zoom link in the comments to secure your spot—see you there!

Today, U & I?hosted?#observability?industry leaders Bill Hineline (Chronosphere), Shruti Venkatesh (Lightspeed Commerce), and Fred Moyer (Zendesk). Here are some key takeaways from the session: Observability as a Strategic Enabler - Observability is more than just a tool; it’s a key driver for customer experience, retention, and revenue. Business leaders must align observability with organizational goals and collaborate closely with technical teams to achieve meaningful outcomes. Preventing Outages & Improving Performance - Observability helps with faster incident detection, proactive monitoring, and ensuring application resilience. It’s about responding quickly, building trust through communication, and preventing minor issues from escalating into major outages. Practical Steps to Avoid Over-Collection - Focus on essential metrics that align with business priorities. Regular audits of data, use of frameworks like SLOs, and avoiding irrelevant data collection help streamline the observability process. Creating a Scalable, Sustainable Strategy - Observability should evolve from a project to an ongoing practice. Standardizing practices, automating processes, and managing costs effectively are key to ensuring a long-term, scalable observability strategy.Big thanks to our expert panelists for sharing their insights, and to everyone who tuned in! Thank you to Chronosphere for their participation and partnership on this one! #Observability #TechLeadership #Webinar #CustomerExperience #BusinessStrategy #Automation #IncidentManagement #DevOps #Chronosphere #Engineering

Don’t forget to register for tomorrow’s webinar on "Executive Strategies for Observability: Enhancing Customer Experience and Maximizing Business Value"! Click the Zoom link in the comments to secure your spot—see you there!