Agents of Change
Agents of Change is a podcast that demystifies artificial intelligence for business leaders. Hosted by humaniseAI, it features candid conversations with founders and executives who are adopting and applying AI in their organizations. The series explores how these leaders are shaping the future and offers practical insights. Listeners learn how they can become Agents of Change in their own businesses.
Episodes
Episode 14:A 24/7 AI Dev Team: How SolBox's CTO Runs 12 Projects at Once
🎙️ What does an AI-native CTO's day actually look like?Theo Popescu, co-founder and CTO of SolBox, has spent 25 years in tech, through the dot-com crash, cloud and now AI. Today he runs around 12 AI projects at once and describes having "a 24/7 suite of developers" at his fingertips. 💻In this episode of Agents of Change, host Dmitry Loukine from Humanise AI talks with Theo about:⏱️ Why missing eve
Episode 13: How AI Helps Me Write Less Code and Get More Done with Mark Matthews
💻 Can writing less code help you get more done?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.
Episode 12: AI Agents for Business: Inside Vinomofo’s AI Strategy with Balki Raman
How do you use AI agents across your business while keeping costs, security and human oversight under 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
Episode 11: The Hidden AI Risks CFOs Cannot Afford to Miss with Elechia Jones
AI is helping finance teams accelerate reporting, automate repetitive work and make faster decisions. But without proper governance, it can also expose businesses to serious data, compliance and operational risks.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 ris
Episode 10: Are Your AI Guardrails Already Too Late? With Jordan Papadopoulos + Exciting Event!
Your team is already using AI. But are your guardrails keeping up?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
Episode 8: The Mid Market AI Playbook for 2026 with Andrew Gargiulo
In this episode of Agents of Change, Dmitri sits down with Andrew Gargiulo, Co Founder and CEO of Accelerate AI Partners, to unpack what AI adoption really looks like inside mid market businesses.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,
Episode 3: Leading AI Adoption: Guardrails, Opportunities, and Real-World Lessons
In this episode of Agents of Change, Dmitry Loukine sits down with Nikos Psaltopoulos, Chief of Staff at Tototheo Global, to explore the fast-evolving landscape of AI adoption in business. From his unique vantage point splitting time between Europe and Australia, Nikos shares candid insights on the stark differences in AI readiness, the urgent need for guardrails, and the competitive edge early ad
Episode 2: Cutting Through the AI Noise - Recruitment, Relationships, and Real Change
Craig Gorton, Director of Atlas Partners and seasoned recruitment expert, joins Dmitry Loukine to unpack how AI is reshaping recruitment. From using ChatGPT to streamline admin work to navigating the flood of AI-generated CVs, Craig shares practical insights, frustrations, and real opportunities. This episode goes deep into the human side of hiring in an increasingly automated world and why relati
Episode 1: From Data Science to AI Enablement
In this kickoff episode, Linden Jensen-Page from ScaleUp Data shares his journey from data science to AI consulting. We explore the shift from building models to leveraging AI tools, how businesses can adopt AI effectively, and what it really takes to go from hype to real-world impact.
Episode 4: AI, Data, and Governance with Robyn Webb
In this episode of Agents of Change, host Dmitry Loukine sits down with Robyn Webb, Head of the Data Governance Centre of Excellence at Contango in Abu Dhabi.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 innovatio
Episode 5: Why AI is Becoming a Silent Partner in Dental Clinics
In this episode of Agents of Change, host Dmitry Loukine sits down with Rushan Dissanayake to explore how AI is reshaping the dental industry. From streamlining compliance and training to giving teams instant access to accurate knowledge, AI is becoming the silent partner behind modern dental clinics. Discover how technology is improving speed, accuracy, and patient care—while empowering staff to
Episode 6: Driving Digital Transformation in Agriculture: Lessons from Cargill’s Former Head of Digital
In this episode of Agents of Change, Dmitry Loukine sits down with Andrew Grego, former Head of Digital at Cargill, to explore how one of the world’s largest agribusinesses embraced digital transformation. 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
Episode 7: Adapt or Die: Redefining Creativity through AI with Jon Neylon
What happens when the line between designer and engineer disappears?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 adv
Episode 9: The New Rules of Software Engineering with Shariq Khwaja
The Future of Software Engineering in 2026AI 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 n
