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About this episode
AI INNOVATOR
Ritendra Datta, Vice President of AI at Eightfold AI
Ritendra Datta is the Vice President of AI at Eightfold AI, where he leads innovation at the intersection of artificial intelligence and HR technology. With a career spanning top tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Databricks, Ritendra brings a rare blend of technical depth and strategic vision to building responsible, transformative AI systems.
What happens when AI stops just “thinking” and starts taking action? In this episode of AI Innovators, Ritendra Datta, VP of AI at Eightfold, shares how we're entering a new era—where intelligence meets experience, and machines move from passive tools to active collaborators.
Key Takeaways:
- Action Beyond Language: Large Action Models represent the next leap, enabling AI to perform real-world tasks, not just process words.
- Experience Is the Edge: Future AI will be judged by how intuitive, adaptable, and seamless it feels—not just by accuracy.
- AI Agents as Coworkers: AI agents are evolving into persistent digital teammates, requiring built-in trust, transparency, and ethical governance.
- Agent Collaboration Matters: Ritendra foresees multi-agent ecosystems working together to drive enterprise workflows and decision-making.
- Responsible AI Is Essential: From HR tech to enterprise systems, ethical design and bias mitigation are non-negotiable for long-term trust.
Explore the full conversation with Ritendra Datta to learn how large action models, experiential AI, and responsible design are reshaping the enterprise. And don't forget to register to the series and get insights to your inbox monthly.
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