In this episode, I sit down with Mounir, CEO and co-founder of Portia AI, an open-source SDK for building production-ready AI agents specifically designed for regulated industries. After raising over $5 million, Portia is tackling one of the biggest challenges in enterprise AI: the "permission death loop" that keeps 70% of agent implementations stuck in POC stage.🎯 What We Cover:• The Permission Problem: Why most enterprise AI agents never make it to production• Human-in-the-Loop Solutions: How Portia's execution hooks solve the automation vs. control dilemma• Real-World Use Cases: From automated onboarding to invoice collection agents• Cost vs. Value: Breaking down the economics of AI agents vs. traditional SaaS pricing• The Future of Work: Which jobs will change and which new roles will emerge• European AI Scene: Talent competition and the growing AI ecosystem in the UK/Europe💡 Key Takeaways:• Why enterprises need deterministic controls in AI workflows•  How to handle authentication and permissions at scale•  The difference between POC agents and production-ready systems• Why open-source is crucial for deeply embedded AI infrastructure• Real examples of agents saving hours of manual work🔗 Connect with Mounir:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mounir-mouawad-1785b72/• Website: https://www.portialabs.ai👨‍💻 About Mounir:Former executive at Amazon, Google Pay, and Stripe, Mounir brought Black Friday to the UK and launched Google Pay in 30 markets. Now he's focused on making AI agents production-ready for regulated industries.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction & Background03:10 What is Portia AI?05:30 The Permission Death Loop Problem09:34 Why 70% of Agent Projects Stay in POC14:42 Go-to-Market Strategy & Open Source20:41 What Can AI Agents Actually Do Today?29:31 Real-World Agent Examples & Costs42:54 AI Talent War in Europe🎙️ Subscribe for more interviews with AI founders and entrepreneurs shaping the future of work! Enterprise AI agents, AI agent implementation, Production AI deployment, Regulated industries AI, Human-in-the-loop AI, AI startup funding, Ex-Stripe executive, AI agent failures, Permission management AI, Open source AI SDKWhere to find me:• David: Linkedin• Email: [email protected] Want to stay ahead of AI's impact on jobs and future opportunities? Join 18000+ tech leaders and founders who are shaping the future of AI here:• Newsletter: Join Here

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