Premiering on November 19
VentureBeat is proud to announce the launch of its new flagship podcast, Beyond the pilot: Enterprise AI in actionpremiering November 19 and brought to you by our anchor sponsor, Outshift by Cisco.
Enterprise AI has reached a new inflection point: workloads are streaming, and disruptions are becoming real. The challenge for enterprise technology leaders isn’t realizing the potential of AI — it’s navigating the messy, complex work of making it work reliably.
With candidate conversations from executives in the reality beyond the pilot who have moved past experiences and production — scaling AI and agentic systems that deliver measurable business value.
“Enterprise tech leaders keep telling us the same thing: The hype cycle is loud, but what they really need are credible stories about it,” said Matt Marshall, founder and editor-in-chief of VentureBeat. “Beyond the pilot, we’re doubling down on VentureBeat’s mission of serving practitioners — the people actually responsible for delivering AI results. We’re excited to bring a new level of depth, integrity and technical insight to this conversation.”
In-depth, technically rigorous conversations unlock the decisions, infrastructure, and organizational changes behind real-world AI deployments beyond the pilot. Conclusion: A practical look at what it takes to make a wish come true.
Season 1: True Stories from the Frontlines of Enterprise AI
The first episode features the ideawhere VPAI Ryan Nystrom discusses how the company created Concept 3.0 for agents—and what it means to build AI native products within a platform used by millions.
Leaders will be showcased in future episodes LinkedIn, Booking.com, JP Morgan, MasterCard, And lexisnexiseach shares the inside story of scaling production AI systems within complex global enterprises.
A podcast for enterprise AI executives
Beyond Pilot is designed for senior managers, directors, VPS, and lead engineers who are responsible for turning AI strategy into tangible results. These are the decision makers navigating the toughest issues in enterprise AI-model governance, infrastructure selection, security constraints, scaling challenges, and real ROI.
"At OutShift, we take emerging technologies from experimentation to production readiness," said Voy Pandey, SVP/GM of Outshift, an emerging tech incubator by Cisco. "That’s why we’re supporting VentureBeat beyond the pilot. The podcast features tech leaders who have built and deployed AI and agentic systems within complex enterprises – the actual decisions, the business office, what actually worked. This is what the industry needs right now."
Hosted by Matt Marshall and Sam Witwein, the show features authentic, technically grounded conversations. No hype, no hand waving. Just actionable lessons from people who have done it.
Subscribe and listen
The first episode of Beyond the pilot drops November 19 on venturebeat.com and your favorite podcast platforms.
Subscribe now to hear how top businesses are turning their AI ambitions into reality.
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