Stan Belikoff, CTO of C2O Group, was quoted around 40 hours for a new NetSuite dashboard. His team built it in four to six hours of work, iterated it 16 times with users in a week, and ended up with what he calls the best report in their tech stack. 📊

In this episode of Agents of Change, host Dmitry Loukine from Humanise AI talks with Stan about:

- Cutting a 40-hour NetSuite build to around 6 hours with ChatGPT and Claude

- Running ERP support questions through an AI agent first, before they reach the partner

- Website changes in 30 minutes, with AI connected to Bitbucket, Vercel and Sanity

- Lowering deployment risk by breaking changes into small chunks

- A weekly AI-run report that flags who to offboard, and from which apps, by lunchtime

- Why stopping AI use is like stopping a tsunami with a shield, and how to govern it instead

- Why provider-built MCP connections beat building your own

- His advice for graduates: keep the fundamentals, then go safe, go hard, go fast

🔗 Learn more about Humanise AI: https://humaniseai.io

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Mark Matthews, Chief Software Architect at Auntie Grace, joins Dmitry Loukine to discuss how AI has shifted his work towards planning, reviewing and solving problems. Hear practical lessons on team adoption, code quality and keeping people in control.

In this episode of Agents of Change, Dmitry Loukine speaks with Balki, CTO of Vinomofo, about putting AI agents to work across ecommerce operations, customer service, sales, buying and software development.

For CEOs, COOs, CTOs and ecommerce leaders, this conversation explores practical AI adoption, business automation and the lessons learned along the way.

You’ll learn:
• How Vinomofo uses AI agents across business functions
• How its customer service AI automatically closed 65% of conversations on day one
• How teams access business data through natural-language questions
• Why human review remains essential for AI-generated code
• How moving stable workflows out of AI agents helped reduce AI costs
• Why security and governance need to come before integrations

Subscribe to Agents of Change for conversations with leaders putting AI into practice.

In Episode 11 of the Agents of Change Podcast, Dmitry Loukine speaks with Elechia Jones, Regional Director at The CFO Centre, about AI adoption through a CFO’s lens.

They explore:

• The risks of entering financial data into AI tools
• Why businesses need clear AI governance policies
• The difference between AI and automation
• How AI could reshape finance roles
• Why human judgment remains essential
• How CFOs can balance innovation, profitability and control

The biggest AI risk may not be falling behind. It may be moving too quickly without understanding what your business is exposing.

Watch the full episode to learn what CFOs and business leaders should consider before accelerating AI adoption.

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With over 30 years in data and technology, Robyn has witnessed every major shift — from the early internet to today’s AI revolution. After building her career in Australia, she now leads data governance initiatives in the UAE, where innovation and experimentation are embraced at scale.

Together, Dmitry and Robyn explore how AI adoption differs across regions, why governance is the foundation of success, and how leaders can use AI responsibly while unlocking new opportunities.

Discover how technology is improving speed, accuracy, and patient care—while empowering staff to work smarter, not harder.

From building AI-driven crop prediction models to leading large-scale change across traditional industries, Andrew shares practical lessons on innovation, adoption, and trust in technology.

Tune in to hear how digital transformation unfolds inside a global commodities giant and what today’s leaders can learn about driving change, simplifying adoption, and finding early wins in the AI era.

While headlines focus on advanced agents and billion dollar models, most companies are still asking a simpler question:

Where do we start?

Andrew shares what he is seeing on the ground across construction, engineering, finance, and professional services. From data security fears and tooling confusion to leadership hesitation, this episode breaks down the real blockers and the practical first steps that create momentum.

They explore:

• Why AI should be treated as a capability, not a one off project• The shift from hype to literacy inside leadership teams• Why most companies are not ready for agents yet• How tools like Copilot, Claude, and NotebookLM are changing daily workflows• Why voice based AI may be the next major unlock• What 2026 could look like for business adoption

If you are a CEO, CFO, or executive trying to move your organisation forward without overcomplicating AI, this episode is your starting point.

Start small. Build the muscle. Scale fast.

They dive into practical examples of AI-powered tools, the leadership mindset needed to overcome resistance, and how organizations can transition from fragmented data to AI-enabled decision-making. Whether you’re an executive shaping your AI strategy or a team member looking to stay relevant, this conversation offers actionable takeaways, thought-provoking warnings, and a rallying call to lean in rather than run away from AI’s transformative potential.

AI is changing software engineering faster than ever before. But what does that actually mean for developers, CTOs, founders, and technology leaders?

In this episode of Agents of Change, Dmitry Loukine sits down with fractional CTO Shariq Khwaja to explore how AI is reshaping the way software is built, delivered, and scaled.

They discuss:

• Why developers are no longer paid just to write code

• The rise of AI assisted and AI native engineering

• The "Dark Factory" model and autonomous software delivery

• How startups are shipping products faster with smaller teams

• Why measuring AI outcomes matters more than chasing the hype

• The skills engineers need to stay relevant in the AI era

Whether you're leading an engineering team, building a startup, or navigating the future of AI, this conversation offers practical insights into where software development is heading and how to stay ahead.

🎙️ Listen now and discover what the next generation of software engineering really looks like.

AI is redefining what it means to be creative and only those who adapt will thrive. In this episode, Jon Neylon, Lead Product Designer at NextWork, joins Dmitry Loukine to explore how design and code are converging, how AI is changing the creative process, and why curiosity, play, and lifelong learning are the real competitive advantages in the age of intelligent tools.

In this episode of the Agents of Change Podcast, Dmitry Loukine sits down with Jordan Papadopoulos, Head of Growth at Technetics, to explore what happens when AI adoption moves faster than governance.

They unpack:

→ Why buying Copilot isn't an AI strategy
→ The growing risk of Shadow AI
→ Why boards are pushing leaders to act on AI
→ How to balance productivity with security and governance
→ What happens as AI moves from chat to connected workflows and agents
→ Why businesses should solve the problem before choosing the technology

The conversation continues on 16 September at Faster Than the Guardrails, bringing business and technology leaders together to explore AI readiness, governance, risk and what comes next.

Are your AI guardrails already too late?

Register for the event:
https://events.humanitix.com/faster-than-the-guardrails?c=hai