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The AI CEO with Seema AlexanderAuthor: Seema Alexander
The AI CEO Podcast Host: Seema Alexander, Co-founder & President of Virgent AI Co-Chair, DC Startup & Tech Week AI isnt just another toolits the next frontier of business. The AI CEO Podcast explores the intersection of AI, business strategy, and leadership, equipping CEOs, founders, and executives with the insights they need to navigate and leverage AI effectively. Hosted by Seema Alexander, Co-founder & President of Virgent AIa company specializing in AI-powered solutions and AI agentsthis podcast goes beyond the hype to break down how AI is transforming industries, leadership, and innovation. As Co-Chair of DC Startup & Tech Week, Seema is at the forefront of AI-driven business evolution, helping companies move from AI-curious to AI-powered. Each episode features CEOs, founders, AI experts, and industry leaders sharing real-world strategies and case studies on: AI adoption and implementation for business growth AI agents, automation, and next-gen AI technologies How AI is shaping leadership and decision-making AI-driven innovation and competitive advantage Ethics, governance, and responsible AI use The future of work and workforce transformation AI investments, ROI, and scaling AI initiatives Powered by Virgent AI, The AI CEO Podcast is your go-to resource for staying ahead in the AI revolution. Subscribe now and redefine whats possible with AI! Produced by Legacy Sessions Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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AI Sees What You Miss: How Felipe Restrepo Predicts Your Purchase 8 Seconds Early
Episode 13
Wednesday, 16 July, 2025
“If your focus group still needs pizza and a two-way mirror, you’re already outdated.” In this episode of The AI CEO I sit down with Felipe Restrepo—CEO & co-founder of Odaptos—to unpack the first ‘empathy-enabled’ AI that reads micro-expressions, voice tone, and body language to predict a purchase eight seconds before it happens. We talked about: • Why 90 % of customer truth is non-verbal—and how to capture it • Slashing research costs from $40K focus groups to a $400 AI sprint • The “camera-amnesia” signal that tells Odaptos you’ve forgotten you’re on film • Building a content engine straight from raw customer interviews (good-bye writer’s block) • The REAL future of AGI (hint: EQ > IQ) and which human skills become priceless • Ethical lines, biased data, and why regulated banks jumped in first Whether you’re a product lead at a Fortune 500 or a bootstrapped founder chasing product–market fit, this conversation will change how you think about research, marketing, and the next wave of AI. ⏱️ CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro — “Feelings vs. Words” 01:36 From France to Techstars: The origin of Odaptos 03:49 Emotions = Customer Experience Currency 08:05 Why focus groups fail (and what replaces them) 10:32 Industrializing research with AI 20:03 Case studies: Banks, insurers & 100× ROI 29:34 What emotional AI looks like in 2025 35:11 Secret sauce: Predicting a buy 8 s early 38:07 Building a moat in the age of copy-paste AI 42:16 Turning interviews into blogs, decks & ads 47:41 Zero-UI futures & “research agents” 53:36 Human skills that matter in 2030 57:26 Ethics, regulation & the path to EQ-GPT 1:04:43 Rapid-fire + final takeaways 🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS Emotion > Opinion – People love products for how they feel, not what they do. Affordable at Scale – 20 interviews for $400 means weekly iterations, not annual bets. 8-Second Window – Odaptos spots the precise moment intent flips to action. Content Flywheel – Customer voice → AI summary → ready-to-post copy in minutes. EQ-GPT – The next intelligence leap isn’t bigger models, it’s emotionally aware ones. 🌐 LINKS & RESOURCES • Odaptos (Felipe’s company) – https://odaptos.com • Virgent AI (our show sponsor) – https://Virgent.ai • Felipe on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/felipelebrun/ • Seema Alexander on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemaalexander 🙌 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/seemaalexander Newsletter + consulting – https://www.disruptive.ceo/ ⭐️ ENJOYING THE SHOW? If this episode sparked an aha-moment, tap 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and leave a one-sentence review—helps us land more game-changing guests like Felipe!
