How Enterprise AI Moves from Chatbots to Real Work

What does it actually look like when enterprise AI moves from experimentation to real work? Learn more at: https://bit.ly/NebiusPodcasts In this episode, Markiesha Patrice, Head of Startup Platform & Community at Nebius, sits down with Debanjan Saha, CEO of DataRobot. They explore what the transition from AI pilots to production-ready agentic systems looks like from the inside. Debanjan has been at the forefront of three technology revolutions: the internet, the cloud, and now AI, and he brings a clear-eyed, optimistic framework to a moment he believes is an order of magnitude larger than anything that came before it. From navigating three major technology revolutions to leading one of AI’s pioneering companies, Debanjan shares his perspective on leadership, disruption, and the opportunities emerging as AI moves from experimentation to real-world impact. 0:00 - Intro teaser 0:50 - Hype or real? Why this revolution is different 4:20 - The two-timescale strategy for staying ahead 5:20 - What DataRobot builds: the agentic workforce 8:25 - Inside the platform: building and running agents 14:30 - Frontier agents: Chevron's oilfield safety 18:20 - The power of partnership: Nebius and NVIDIA 20:15 - Advice for builders: create 10X value 25:20 - The vision: building AI factories 26:50 - Outro What You'll Learn: -Why the AI revolution is an order of magnitude larger than the internet and cloud revolutions that preceded it. -How the enterprise AI market is evolving from chatbot experimentation to high-value agentic transformation. -The full build-to-run framework: testing, validation, identity management, governance, and real-time intervention. -The one-way door vs. two-way door decision making framework he learned from his time at Amazon. -Why startups must create 10x value to win enterprise customers.