EP.24 - Entrepreneurship, AI and Authzed with Jacob Moshenko

In this riveting episode of 'Winning with AI,' we welcome Jacob Moshenko, CEO of Authzed and a celebrated innovator in the cloud-native ecosystem. Starting his career in prominent engineering roles at Amazon, Google, and CoreOS, Jake navigates the complexities of access control and permissions, revealing how Authzed is revolutionizing the cloud-native permissions database industry.

We delve into the role of AI in every aspect of Jake's venture and personal life but also explore why AI integration is limited in areas that require stringent access control. We also discuss extensively the journey of Authzed's inception, fueled by Jake's encounters with common problems of access control in tech companies and insights from Google's Zanzibar paper. Tune in for a fascinating chat on the future of access control, AI's limitations, and its unmatched potential.

The role of AI in organizations and its potential to address and solve overarching issues are also focal points of our discussion. From sharing perspectives on AI's adoption in large versus small enterprises to the necessity of developing an AI skillset akin to creating a spreadsheet, we explore the spectrum of responses and gains in efficiency.

The discussion also includes reflections on an era witnessing rapid growth, evolution, and shifts, examining the innovative solutions crafted by start-ups like Authzed. Understand the difficulties of longitudinal analysis in such an environment, the merits of AB testing, and anticipate the future of permissions management from an industry disruptor viewpoint.

Explore the continuous wave of change and potential hurdles standing in the way of AI innovation and disruption. Grasp lessons on 'iterative greatness,' the concept of creating Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), and their contribution in revolutionizing the permissions industry. Tune into this engaging discussion, gain valuable insights, and delve into the transformative potential of AI in the realm of permissions management.