From Rubik’s Cubes to AI‑Powered Hospital Fax Automation
.@Luminai helps large health systems move operational workflows from people to computers, turning unstructured data like faxes into structured data and building AI agents to automate critical processes. The company recently raised a $38 million Series B. In this episode of Founder Firesides, founder @kesava_kirupa sat down with YC's @aaron_epstein to share his path from solving Rubik's Cubes in India to coming to the U.S. at 19, living off hackathon winnings, and closing major enterprise customers like the Cleveland Clinic by leading with his personal story rather than cold outreach—and what he's learned about selling into large organizations and building with urgency. 00:19 - Turning hospital faxes into AI workflows 03:57 - The Rubik’s Cube obsession 08:44 - Moving to the U.S. at 19 11:08 - Living off hackathon winnings 14:15 - Getting into YC (with the wrong idea) 16:47 - The pivot that changed everything 19:25 - Closing enterprise deals at 20 27:01 - Focusing the company to scale 30:04 - Think 100x bigger
Audit First, Build Later: Counterintuitive Path to 8‑Figure ARR
Would you pay auditors to audit you 10 times before building your product? This founder did. His startup hit 8-figure ARR. @grease_ is the co-founder of @sprintoHQ, a compliance automation platform that's now at 8-figure ARR with 3,000+ customers....
Conflict of Interest Inspires Independent, Tech‑Agnostic ERP Firm
A consultant felt conflicted, knowing their firm was incentivized to recommend SAP regardless of objective evaluation. This conflict sparked the idea for an independent, tech-agnostic ERP consulting firm. #Consulting #SAP #Ethics https://t.co/HJMmwy0znT
Immature Solutions Cause Cloud Migration Failures in Complex Workflows
Cloud migration failures often stem from immature solutions lacking mature on-premise workflows, especially in complex areas like advanced planning and production. #CloudMigration #TechChallenges https://t.co/i95OUvqZEE
Pick AI Agents that Fit Today and Future
When choosing AI agents, look beyond just the system itself. Consider the evolving AI ecosystem and its future capabilities. Select an ERP that fits your business now, but also accounts for exponential tech changes in the next 1-3 years. #AIEcosystem...
Automate Document Workflows in Minutes with Claude Agents
Background agents for knowledge work are here. You can use the Box API or MCP to automate any content workflow with Box + Claude Managed Agents. In 2 minutes you can be automating document review processes, data extraction, or connecting...
Seeking User Priorities for New AI‑Native GRC Platform
What is the most important thing you want in a GRC platform? We are building something new, AI-native from the ground up. Would value input from people actually using these systems day to day.
SAP Embraces Open Data; ERP Outlook 2026 Discussed
Podcast Ep267: SAP Partnering With Open Data, State of ERP in 2026, ERP Vendor Blame https://t.co/OpJbrTUVTy
Secure Enterprise AI Agent Cuts Tokens, No Setup
I’ve been testing a new AI agent that actually takes enterprise security seriously. Meet PokeeClaw by @Pokee_AI. → Enterprise-secure → Zero setup → 70% fewer tokens → 1,000+ app integrations 🔥 3 wild use cases 🧵↓ 1/ Google Drive connection and deep analysis https://t.co/eJEW85wOJ6
ERP Becomes Mere Data Hub as AI Agents Lead
Is ERP relegated to just a system of record? With AI agents handling the real value, ERPs might become glorified databases for transactions and data, managing structure and basic workflows. #ERP #AI #FutureOfWork https://t.co/aKs6jELKqz
Composable AI ERP Replaces Monolithic Vendor Lock‑In
Monolithic ERP systems are fading fast. The future is composable, driven by AI platforms. Don't get locked into one vendor; explore best-of-breed solutions to complete your business picture and ensure success. #ERP #TechTrends #Business https://t.co/qXyd6vt8tr
Patch Window Shrinks as Zero‑day Abuse Window Expands
Microsoft warns the window to patch known flaws is shrinking, while the window to abuse zero-days grows. https://t.co/BHDsOvLJCJ
Four Core Systems Power a Responsive Supply Chain
The Four Pillars of Your Supply Chain Information System To build a truly responsive supply chain, you must understand the specific software sources that feed your data. In our latest lesson, we dive deep into the four essential systems that power...
Unified Workflows, Not More AI, Boost Speed
#AI is everywhere. So why does everything still feel slow? Because your data is scattered. Across tools. Across teams. More AI isn’t the fix—connection is. In this video, I break down why unified workflows are the real unlock. Thanks to @adapt for sponsoring this post—what...
AI Docs Integrated Into EHR Let Doctors Focus on Care
No one becomes a doctor to click boxes on a drop-down menu. By bringing AI-powered documentation directly into Southwest General Health Center’s EHR, we’re turning conversations into structured notes and helping clinicians focus on patient care. https://t.co/1hep681ixQ
AI and ERP Transform Private Market Operations
Private markets are shaped by software, networks, and reinvention. On Investment Management Operations, Scott MacDonald speaks with Henry Ward of Carta on building the ERP for private markets, navigating pivots, and where AI could reshape SaaS. https://t.co/bPwrEO7Owl
Open‑source Tool Simplifies SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR Compliance
Comp AI: The open-source way to get compliant with SOC 2, #ISO27001, #HIPAA and #GDPR https://t.co/mvwHwvS9mu https://t.co/q7t0s2qhc4
Automating Chart Retrieval Transforms Record Requests Into Workflow
Manual record requests still drain time from practices. David Cohen explains how Greenway Health is working with Moxie to automate provider-to-payer data transparency — turning chart retrieval from a task into a workflow. 🔗https://t.co/Nb90e3GrsC @greenway #EHRstrategy #HITSM https://t.co/c3HJsXikz6
Ask These Five Questions for Data Resilience
The CISO’s Mandate: Five Critical Questions to Ask Your Storage Provider for Data Resilience https://t.co/O79CRe7P1i
AI Agents Are Arriving, But Proven Scale Remains Uncertain
Big software vendors like SAP, Salesforce, and Oracle are deploying AI agents. But is it too soon? Practitioners need to distinguish hype from reality, as many AI capabilities aren't proven at scale yet. #AI #TechStrategy https://t.co/2pnihMFzk8
Enter VAT Number, Watch Bitrix24 Auto‑fill Data
🚀 Just enter a VAT number. Your CRM fills itself. Automate company data in Bitrix24. 🎯 Try it free for 15 days 👉 https://t.co/HfzAtZQ4QP #CRM #Automation #Sales @kenovy_it @Bitrix24it https://t.co/sYNtLzgIWv
AI-Driven Lambda Troubleshooting Auto‑detects Missing VPC Security Group
This past week I wrote a lambda troubleshooter using the concept on this blog post where it deterministically queries a bunch of logs and sends them to an ai 🤖 agent for analysis and troubleshooting. I had to redact...
Analysts Unleashed: Deep Dive Into Enterprise Software
Skip to content Analysts Gone Wild | Analyzing Enterprise Software Stories | Episode 54 https://t.co/JuYUyAvrW0
Slackbot Elevates Salesforce: Integrated CRM, Notes, Workflows
Why @Slackbot_ is so strategic to Salesforce https://t.co/quSkavRSzQ Salesforce's Slackbot event featured a series of demos of new capabilities such as tapping into CRM records, taking notes during meetings and streamlining workflows. But Salesforce Co-Founder Parker Harris summed up the…
Snowflake's Data Cloud Becomes Financial AI Gravity Well
Snowflake: Morningstar partnership, new CRO, rising AI workloads. Three signals, one direction. Enterprise data clouds aren't just storage. They're gravity wells for financial intelligence. The platform that controls data access controls the AI output.
Verifying AI Agent Intent Becomes Security Priority
Proofpoint is betting big on Intent in the age of AI agents. At RSA Conference 2026, Proofpoint launched Proofpoint AI Security powered by its recent acquisition of Acuvity. The core idea is simple but powerful. Traditional security tools check permissions - Does...
Simplify Payroll Migration with Nexus Suite
#SAP #SuccessFactors presents: Migrating your #payroll has never been easier (Feat. Nexus Suite by #TIK) https://t.co/DMLnyY5JiE >SAP webinar for SAP on-premise Payroll customers who are looking to migrate to ECP ft @TIKNexus. #EnSw #HRTech #HR #HCM
Agentic AI Unifies ITOps and SecOps for Resilience
RT Most orgs still treat ITOps and SecOps as separate universes, but incidents don't care about org charts. Agentic AI gives leaders a reason to redesign workflows around end-to-end resilience. #CIO #CISO #AI @Star_CIO https://t.co/e3w3lXkvfc
CIOs Should Explore Domo’s No‑Code AI Workflow Suite
Domo is best known for its BI capabilities, but CIOs should take a fresh look at its no-code workflows, robust data integration capabilities, and emerging AI Catalyst for developing AI agents #cio #ai https://t.co/Rgkexj9XJP
Pick the Right System: WMS, SCM, or ERP
Automate warehouse processes with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). Choose between best-of-breed WMS, broader supply chain management solutions, or comprehensive ERP systems that cover financials, inventory, CRM, and HR. #WMS #SupplyChain https://t.co/9wuuojXMdF
Oracle Embeds Agentic AI Directly Into Fusion Cloud Workflows
1/ For those tracking the enterprise agentic AI race closely, @Oracle just made a significant move. They didn’t launch another agent framework or chatbot layer. They dropped new agentic apps embedded directly inside Fusion Cloud workflows. This is a key architectural play.
AI Connector Could Have Revolutionized Pre‑Oracle NetSuite
I Used NetSuite Before Oracle Bought It. The New AI Connector Service Would Have Changed Everything. https://t.co/MvmEO5k2KP
CrowdStrike Becomes AI Era’s Core Security Layer
AI-driven cyberattacks are scaling rapidly — and $CRWD is positioning itself as a core security layer for the AI era AI is not only increasing attack volume, but also redefining how attacks are executed. Security is shifting from reactive to autonomous. $CRWD...
AI Productivity Hinges on Security, Compliance, and Governance
The ultimate rate limiter on productivity gains from agents will be on critical stuff like security, compliance, governance, the ability to review the work of the agent, ensure that it’s compatible with regulations, and so on. We’ve been living in...
SAP‑Reltio Merger Challenges Non‑SAP MDM Users
When MDM Gets Absorbed: What the SAP-Reltio Deal Means for Customers Who Aren't SAP Shops https://t.co/pLHhNYHSPA
AI's Real Gold Lies in Boring Business Tools
Everyone's building AI wrappers around ChatGPT. Nobody's building AI wrappers around the boring stuff that actually makes businesses money — invoices, forms, scheduling, inventory. The boring stuff is where the real opportunity is. Unglamorous software wins.
ERP Failures Stem From Ignored People, Not Technology
Most ERP failures aren't about the tech—they're about the people. Resistance to change often stems from poor explanations, irrelevant training, and ignored concerns, not a refusal to adapt. The real issue? Neglecting the human side of implementation. #ERP #ChangeManagement https://t.co/9wfDQaDpr8
Tech Obsolescence Accelerates; ERP Futures Remain Uncertain
Technology implemented today is obsolete faster than ever due to AI and rapid development speeds. Predicting the future of ERP and digital transformation in 5-10 years is nearly impossible, even for those working in the field. #TechTrends #FutureOfWork https://t.co/giQSZDdYia
Scale with SAP Business One, Ditch Manual Entry
Stop the manual entry race. 🏎️ SAP Business One shifts you to agentic oversight, giving you the control to scale. Check the blog: https://t.co/YT5H1uDNYW #SAPBusinessOne #Manufacturing #ERP #SupplyChain #Wholesale $SAP https://t.co/rFoq85DRI4
FINRA’s “Burdensome” 2.5TB Data Tamed by AWS
@FINRA 's MMAT recent BK response/filling (March 27th) states an estimated 2.5 terabyte of trading data for #MMAT / #MMTLP. They called this BURDENSOME. At first glance perhaps this may look like a big, scary dataset... But lets take a closer...
New Tech Challenges Monolithic Cloud ERP, Offers ARR Alternatives
Investors love predictable revenue like ARR, seeing it as a cash cow for future profits. But this tech is a big deal for the industry, chipping away at the commercial cloud ERP market. These examples offer alternatives beyond monolithic ERP...
Embed Autonomous AI Agents for 24/7 Business Automation
🤖 How to Build Embedded & Autonomous AI Agents (2026 Guide) AI agents are moving from experiments… to embedded business systems. Here’s the step-by-step framework 👇 1️⃣ Define the Agent’s Job • Clear tasks & measurable goals • Where it...
Cloudflare Expands Platform, Adds AI Security and SASE Breakthroughs
At #RSAC2026, @Cloudflare doubled down on its expanding platform strategy. AI Security for Apps reached general availability, they rolled out free AI endpoint discovery across all plans, and Cloudflare One became the first SASE solution to secure Model Context Protocol...
ERP Giants' Dominance Fades as Industry Shifts
The glory days are ending for major ERP vendors like SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics. Early warning signs suggest a major industry shift is coming, and their dominance is fading. #ERP #TechIndustry #Business https://t.co/K3EfIfvFAn
Kong Context Mesh Gives AI Agents Enterprise Data Access
Stop Building AI Bridges: Why Kong’s Context Mesh Changes the ROI Equation The "Chatbot Era" is officially over, but the "Agent Era" is stuck in the hallway because it lacks a master key to enterprise data. The recent announcement of @kong Context...
Software Selection Rebounds: DIY and Incremental Solutions Rise
Software selection is evolving unexpectedly. Once predicted to disappear, it's now seeing a resurgence. Companies might build their own solutions or opt for incremental approaches over massive ERPs. The future direction remains uncertain. #SoftwareSelection #TechTrends https://t.co/5I0fICrvd1
Kill Data Debt with Perfion PIM for 10k SKUs
Managing 10,000+ SKUs shouldn't be a horror story. Kill "Data Debt" with Perfion PIM and ditch messy spreadsheets. 📈 #PIM #Perfion #Distribution #SupplyChain #DataManagement #ERP Schedule a meeting with me: https://t.co/ZsEwnG4p2n https://t.co/tRldYvC7rO
Top Apps and Enterprises Leverage LangChain for AI
I asked Google aimode who is using LangChain. Popular Apps & Tools Built with LangChain •Cursor: An AI-powered code editor that uses LangChain’s orchestration to help developers write, debug, and understand code through smart autocompletion. •Perplexity: An AI "answer engine" that leverages web...
Let SAP Business One Agents Automate Your ERP Tasks
2026: the year your ERP starts doing the work. Stop staring at dashboards: let SAP Business One agents handle the heavy lifting 🤖 $SAP #SAPBusinessOne #ERP #AI #Automation #Wholesale #Distribution Schedule a meeting with me: https://info.quaintbusiness. https://t.co/s1WiQMkWva
SAP Acquires Reltio to Boost AI‑ready Data Foundation
SAP to Acquire Reltio: Make SAP and Non-SAP Data AI-Ready - https://t.co/RBGqnJN8mq >> Congrats. A key move to bolster the data foundation in SAP BDC. MDM and out-of-the-box integration are critical for the se non dee needed in th Agentic...