If you think AI today is impressive… 2026 is going to make today look like a prototype.

In this episode, we go beyond hype and break down the real data trends shaping the future of enterprises — from agentic AI to decision intelligence systems.

I’m joined by Divya Krishna, Co-founder & CEO of DataStride Analytics, who’s building at the intersection of data, AI, and real-world decision systems.

This is not just a conversation about AI.
This is about how companies will move from dashboards → decision engines.

And the uncomfortable truth?

Most companies are still stuck building reports…
while the world is moving toward systems that act.

🚀 What You’ll Learn

• Why agentic AI is shifting from insights → action
• What decision intelligence actually means in business
• Why enterprises are moving toward smaller, faster AI models
• The rise of action pipelines (decision engines)
• What AI will replace… and what stays deeply human
• How students & professionals should rethink learning in the AI era

🧠 Why This Matters

We are entering a world where:

→ Decisions are no longer made in meetings
→ They are made inside systems
→ Powered by data, validated by AI, and guided by humans

The companies that understand this shift… will move faster.
The ones that don’t… will fall behind.

⏱ Chapters

00:00 Sneak Peek
02:00 Divya’s Journey: From Engineering → AI
08:00 Trend #1: Agentic AI
11:30 Trust & Risk in Autonomous Systems
13:30 Trend #2: Decision Intelligence
14:50 Trend #3: Small Language Models
15:50 Trend #4: Action Pipelines
16:30 Will AI Replace Data Scientists?
18:00 Human-Centered Data Science
20:00 The Future of AI Native Companies
22:00 What Students Should Focus On
25:00 Rapid Fire
26:00 Final Thoughts

🔥 Closing Thought

We’re not moving from data → insights anymore.
We’re moving from data → decisions → actions.

And that changes everything.

⚡ Key Takeaways

• AI is shifting from analysis to execution
• Dashboards are dying — decision engines are rising
• Trust in AI will define enterprise adoption
• Smaller, task-specific models will dominate enterprise AI
• The “how” is automated — the “why” stays human
• Future talent = systems thinking + domain knowledge
• AI-native companies will outperform traditional ones

CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Divya Krishna
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/divya-krishna-ramakrishna-08816518/
Website / Company: https://datastride.ai/

CONNECT WITH THE HOST
Sachin Menon, Founder and CEO, Techsigma Global
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachin-menon-techsigma-technology/
Techsigma Global: https://techsigmaglobal.com

ABOUT 101 TALKS
101 Talks is a podcast where founders, operators, and business leaders share the real story behind building companies. Hosted by Sachin Menon, Founder and CEO of Techsigma Global, Bangalore.

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