Perspectives: Episode 129 – AI Native: The Great Operating Model Reset
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Tracey McNaughton discusses the transformative impact of AI-native companies on industries and workflows with leading investors.
In this episode of Perspectives, Escala Chief Investment Officer, Tracey McNaughton, unpacks a series of eye-opening conversations with leading AI investors and operators exploring how AI-native companies are redesigning workflows, reshaping industries, and blurring the lines between software, services, and private equity. (1:34) What struck me reading through your notes wasn't just the excitement around AI – it was that people are starting to describe AI not as a tool anymore, but as an operating system. (4:21) One thing that also came through very strongly in these conversations was the gap between Australia and the US in terms of AI adoption. (6:53) You also seemed genuinely shocked by how far behind wealth management still is. (7:24) It amazes us that we still don't receive information like tax reporting any faster than we did 10 years ago. The pipes need fixing. (8:36) Now, the General Catalyst discussion really went to another level because they're not just investing in AI software companies anymore – they're buying industries. (10:08) The call centre example was extraordinary. (11:22) The healthcare discussion may have been the most radical of all – because they literally…
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