What if the most valuable customer data doesn’t come before the sale—but after it?

In this episode of XTraw AI, host Raghu Banda sits down with Ken Rapp, CEO of Blustream, to explore how AI is reshaping post-purchase engagement and transforming the ownership journey into a continuous, intelligent conversation.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why post-purchase is the new frontier: How brands lose critical signals after checkout—and how AI helps recover them through ongoing customer dialogue

• The power of zero-party data: How AI-driven, personalized messaging builds trust, reduces churn, and strengthens long-term retention

• From acquisition to ownership intelligence: How continuous feedback loops give brands a strategic edge beyond marketing and sales

Tune in to hear how AI is changing not just how products are sold—but how they’re experienced.

You can reach @ Ken Rapp

My LinkedIn @ Raghu Banda

Our Website @ XTraw AI

In this special edition of the XTraw AI Podcast, we break down the new whitepaper Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Architecture authored collaboratively by Raghu Banda, Shibaji Chandra, and Guillem Ona Vizcaíno. This episode offers an audio interpretation of the paper’s key ideas—linking AI strategy, architectural principles, SAP technologies, and the rise of agentic systems.

• How AI is reshaping Enterprise Architecture, from clean-core principles to runtime selection, data governance, and MLOps.

• Deep insights into SAP’s evolving AI landscape, including Joule, Joule Studio, Agentic AI, and Foundation Models.

• A practical, EA-aligned framework for evaluating use cases, integrating AI responsibly, and designing intelligent enterprise systems at scale.

You can reach @ Raghu @ Shibaji @ GuillemAnd the website @ XTraw AI

What do you get when a former Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse VP becomes a pioneer in AI-driven marketing? In this XTraw AI episode, host Raghu Banda sits down with Len Ward, Managing Partner at Commexis, to unpack the shift from “search and retrieve” to “solve my problem.”
We explore how AI workflows are reshaping marketing, sales, and operations—and what leaders must do now to stay competitive in an AI-native world.

Episode Highlights:The Marketing Revolution: Why AI is replacing “search” with “solutions” and what that means for customer engagement.

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• AI Workflow Engineering: How smart workflows cut inefficiencies and unlock new growth pathways.

• Leadership Misconceptions: The biggest mistakes CEOs and CMOs make when approaching AI—and how to fix them.

You can reach @ Len Ward

My LinkedIn @ Raghu Banda

Our Website @ XTraw AI

This special Thanksgiving edition of XTraw AI breaks down the biggest global AI news from November 2025 — recorded in two parts across travel days, time zones, and holiday chaos. The XTraw AI Quorum unpacks the month’s top breakthroughs in AI infrastructure, product launches, ecosystem moves, and governance shifts, all in a fast, digestible roundup.⭐Highlights:

• The biggest AI infra and investment moves shaping 2026 and beyond

• Agentic AI products and partnerships redefining the enterprise landscape

• Key global governance updates and what they mean for responsible AI

Our Website @ XTraw AIYou can reach @ Sesh @ Manjeet @ Lukas @ Banda

In this episode of XTraw AI, host Raghu Banda sits down with AI & SEO strategist Julian Goldie to unpack how AI workflows, intelligent link-building, and human-in-the-loop systems are transforming the future of organic growth.

This conversation goes deep into the playbooks Julian uses to rank brand-new websites, scale traffic with precision, and build communities that convert. Plus — the first part of this episode is an experimental behind-the-scenes look recorded in gallery mode, giving listeners a rare glimpse into how XTraw AI is produced before switching into speaker mode.

If you want to understand how AI can drive authority, credibility, and revenue at scale… this episode is for you.

⭐ Highlights:

• AI + SEO Mastery: How Julian ranks new sites fast using compound content flywheels, internal-link automations, and ethics-driven AI workflows.

• Future-Proof Growth: What still moves rankings today, what kills trust, and how to build communities that convert without vanity metrics.

• Behind the Scenes: A special experimental intro filmed in gallery mode showing XTraw AI’s real production process before transitioning into speaker mode.

You can reach @ Julian GoldieMy LinkedIn @ Raghu BandaOur Website @ XTraw AI

What happens when AI stops being an add-on — and starts becoming the architectural DNA of the enterprise?

In this episode of XTraw AI, host Raghu Banda sits down with Shibaji Chandra, a visionary Enterprise Architect and AI strategist, to explore how intelligent architecture, platform agility, and generative AI are converging to reshape digital transformation.

Together, they uncover the new playbook for enterprise architects — one where design meets intelligence, and transformation meets purpose.

🎯 Key Highlights:

• How AI is augmenting Enterprise Architecture to drive adaptive, composable digital ecosystems

• The power of modern platforms like SAP BTP and Business AI in enabling agility and innovation

• A pragmatic lens on bringing Generative AI from research papers to real-world enterprise value

You can reach @ Shibaji ChandraMy LinkedIn @ Raghu BandaOur Website @ XTraw AI

What if your algorithm knows more about your emotions than you do?
In this episode, host Raghu Banda sits down with Dr. Agnieszka Piotrowska — filmmaker, psychoanalyst, and life coach — to explore how AI is quietly reshaping identity, emotional health, and our sense of self in a world of constant surveillance.

🔹 Highlights

• How AI mirrors and manipulates human emotion — especially anxiety and trauma

• Why protecting agency and authenticity matters in an algorithmic world

• The future of selfhood in the age of intelligent machines

You can reach @ Dr Agnieszka PiotrowskaMy LinkedIn @ Raghu BandaOur Website @ XTraw AI

XTraw AI opens its 16th season with a fast-paced global round-up of October 2025 — where AI investments soared, new products reshaped the enterprise landscape, ecosystems deepened, and governance took center stage.

Highlights:

• ⚙️ Infrastructure & Investments: OpenAI–Broadcom’s 10 GW AI build-out | Google & Salesforce double down on AI capex | BoE warns of bubble risks.
• 🚀 Innovation & Products: Apple M5, Microsoft Copilot Fall Release, Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, and Tesla Optimus hit the stage.
• 🌐 Ecosystem & Ethics: Global alliances, creative AI collabs, and new UN/WHO governance frameworks shape responsible AI’s next era.

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  Our Website @ XTraw AI

  You can reach @ Sesh @ Lukas @ Manjeet @ Raghu