AI Predictions with Kumo.AI & Redefining Startup Culture | Hema Raghavan - Co-Founder & CTO, Kumo.AI

AI Predictions with Kumo.AI & Redefining Startup Culture | Hema Raghavan - Co-Founder & CTO, Kumo.AI

June 16, 2026 · 53 min

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In this episode, Erica Lockheimer interviews Hema Raghavan about AI, startup culture, and the humanization of technology.

In this episode of the HumanizeHer Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Hema Raghavan , the CTO and Co-Founder of Kumo.ai and a true pioneer in the artificial intelligence space. As former LinkedIn colleagues, HumanizeHer host Erica Lockheimer and Hema take a trip down memory lane of their days together at LinkedIn . Hema is an absolute powerhouse building at the absolute frontier of deep technical AI. Before launching her own startup, Hema spent years building core engineering systems at iconic companies like LinkedIn, leading the brilliant team behind the massive "People You May Know" engine. But despite operating at the highest levels of technology, Hema's real passion is humanizing AI. If you're feeling nervous about the pace of the AI revolution, she wants you to take a deep breath. Hema promises AI isn't scary - it's actually liberating. By letting AI automate the repetitive grunt work, it frees humans up to reclaim our time, find our true joy, and live more connected lives. Key Takeaways from the Conversation: Democratization of Tech: How AI tools like Claude and Gemini are collapsing traditional skill boundaries, allowing Product Managers and Data Scientists to ship code…

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