The End of Biz Apps? AI, Agility, and The Agent-Native Enterprise from Microsoft CVP Charles Lamanna

Описание: In this Founded & Funded episode, Madrona Managing Director Soma Somasegar sits down with Charles Lamanna, Corporate Vice President at ‪@Microsoft‬, to unpack his journey from startup founder to corporate leader. They dive into what it takes to build a successful AI-transformed organization, how the nature of business applications is evolving, and why AI agents will fundamentally reshape teams, tools, and workflows. From "customer obsession" to "extreme ownership," Charles delivers insight after insight for startup founders and enterprise leaders navigating the age of AI.

They talk about:
Why the “business app” era as we know is over - and what's new looking forward
How to design orgs around generalists powered by AI agents
How AI agents and open standards like MCP and A2A are reshaping software
The real playbook for AI transformation that scales
What startups are doing today that enterprises will follow in 3–5 years
How to focus deeply on a few high-impact AI projects instead of chasing 100 pilots

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Transcript: https://www.madrona.com/the-end-of-bi...

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:2) Charles Lamanna's Entrepreneurial Journey
01:39 Customer Obsession and Ownership in Startups
03:54 The Future of Business Applications with AI
05:56 AI-Powered Business Agents
08:22 The Role of AI in Modern Business
11:11 Startups Are the Blueprint for the Future of Work
14:33 Industry-Wide AI Adoption
18:32 Driving AI Transformation in Enterprises
21:51 Maintaining Agility in Large Companies
25:03 Personal Impact of AI on Daily Life
27:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts