
Karthik Kripapuri is the CEO of Promevo. Kripapuri joins Big Technology to discuss how companies are finding real ROI today from cutting-edge AI models. Tune in to hear what’s changed on the ground with Gemini and Vertex AI, how companies find ROI by starting small with clear KPIs, and why data integrity is still the biggest blocker to agents delivering value. We also cover buy vs. build, why most businesses will consume AI as a managed service, and how Promevo is using AI internally to automate workflows like finance close while speeding up software development. Hit play for a practical roadmap to what’s working now in enterprise AI and what it’ll take to scale it. Learn more here: Promevo.com This interview is sponsored by Promevo. To learn more about our Brand Spotlight program, please email bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com Chapters 00:00 The Evolution of AI and Google's Role 02:54 Adoption and Implementation of AI Models 05:56 Understanding AI Model Improvements 09:07 Real Business Outcomes from AI 12:01 Tuning AI Models for Better Performance 15:23 ROI from AI Implementations 17:13 Diverse Use Cases and Model Effectiveness

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