Agentic
Agentic
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The Agentic Podcast, hosted by George Bandarian, General Partner & CEO at Untapped Ventures, leads deep discussions that uncover the untapped potential and breakthroughs of autonomous AI systems shaping the future.
Featuring insights from founders, investors, and industry leaders, we dive into the impact of Agentic AI on industry and society, breakthroughs in machine learning, the future of responsible AI, and the convergence of human and machine intelligence.
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This podcast delves into themes of Agentic AI's impact on industries and society, as well as breakthroughs in machine learning and responsible AI. Episodes cover diverse topics, such as the potential of declassified neuroperformance research in neurotech, the mechanics of scalable AI agents, and strategies for launching successful AI startups, all designed to illuminate the future trajectories of AI technology.
The Agentic Podcast, hosted by George Bandarian, General Partner & CEO at Untapped Ventures, leads deep discussions that uncover the untapped potential and breakthroughs of autonomous AI systems shaping the future.
Featuring insights from founders, investors, and industry leaders, we dive into the impact of Agentic AI on industry and society, breakthroughs in machine learning, the future of responsible AI, and the convergence of human and machine intelligence.
89% of all global venture capital in Q1 2026 went to AI companies. Q1 alone nearly matched the prior five quarters of AI deal value combined.
George Bandarian, General Partner at Untapped Ventures, presents the full Q2 2026 State of AI + Autonomous Economy- the live data deck from Boston, Toronto, and NY Tech Weeks – covering the venture landscape, frontier model capabilities, enterprise adoption data, and the Autonomous Economy investment thesis.
In this episode, we go deep into:
- The Venture Data: Why 89% of global VC is flowing to AI, what 266 M&A deals in Q1 (up 90% YoY) signals about consolidation, and the $1–3T+ IPO pipeline that could shatter every record on the books
- The Model Arms Race: How GPT-5.4 is matching human experts across 44 professions, why Gemini 3.1 Pro hitting 94.3% on GPQA Diamond changes the benchmark conversation, and what it means that the first model was withheld for being too capable to ship
- Enterprise Reality: Why 91% of businesses now use AI (up from 55% in 2024), what it means that 60% of C-suite leaders are planning layoffs for non-adopters, and how AI super-users are already 5× more productive than their peers
- The Autonomous Economy Thesis: Why agents will hit 1 billion by 2028 and robots by 2040, what that gap means for capital deployment today, and where Untapped is placing its bets
- Advice for Founders + Investors: What VCs are actually funding right now, and a three-layer framework for thinking about AI investment exposure at every stage
If you’re a founder building in the Autonomous Economy at pre-seed or seed — let’s chat: https://bit.ly/4bq7APh
Learn more about Untapped Ventures: https://untapped.ventures
Plus, connect with us here:
- George Bandarian — https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgebandarian/
- Untapped Ventures — https://www.linkedin.com/company/untappedventures/
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