What if the smartest solution to global tariff problems isn’t economic policy—but artificial intelligence?

In this thought-provoking episode of XTraw AI, host Raghu Banda sits down with physicist-turned-AI expert Dr. Charles H. Martin to explore how deep learning models can help reshape trade decisions, optimize tariff structures, and bring radical transparency to global economics.

Key Highlights:

• How WeightWatcher.ai diagnoses model performance—and how similar techniques can apply to tariff modeling.

• The rise of algorithmic markets and what that means for global trade policy.

• Can AI forecast, simulate, and even recalibrate broken economic assumptions?

Tune in to learn how the math behind AI could power the next big transformation in how we govern trade.

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Enterprise Architecture is about to become more intelligent. Join us in Orlando to see how! An XTraw AI episode preview to AI-First Architecture, your Blueprint for Intelligent Enterprise Transformation.

• Hear how we plan to embed AI natively into Enterprise Architecture
• Get a preview of frameworks and AI patterns, and real business use cases
• Discover how tools like Joule, LeanIX, Signavio, BTP etc., will help EAs move from strategy to execution

🎙️ Don’t miss the full conversation live at SAP SAPPHIRE & ASUG 2025 - Session BTM4314 on May 21st Wednesday at 1:00pm EST

You can reach @ Hitesh Kapadia

My LinkedIn @ Raghu Banda

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What if your legal strategy scaled as fast as your startup?

In this episode of XTraw AI, we sit down with Jeff Holman — founder of Intellectual Strategies and creator of the Fractional Legal Team model — to explore how founders can navigate complex legal terrain with agility, confidence, and strategic foresight. From protecting IP to future-proofing operations, Jeff shares insights that every innovator should hear.

What you’ll learn:

• How fractional legal teams are changing the game for early-stage and growth startups

• Why aligning legal and product strategy is a must in today’s fast-moving market

• The role of AI in shaping the future of intellectual property and legal ops

You can reach @ Jeff Holman

My LinkedIn @ Raghu Banda

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April 2025 was a blockbuster month for AI — from billion-dollar infrastructure bets to controversial model launches and major policy shifts. In this special XTraw AI Digest episode, host Raghu Banda is joined by Manjeet, Lukas, and Sesh to break down the month’s most explosive AI stories across infrastructure, innovation, industry use cases, and global ethics.

Join us for a sharp, 45-minute discussion packed with insights, opinions, and predictions on where AI is heading next.

✨ Highlights:

• OpenAI’s $500B Stargate project and Nvidia’s supercomputing push in the U.S.

• Meta’s LLaMA 4 and Google’s Gemini 2.5 shake up the model wars

• AI integration goes mainstream in law, construction, and 3D printing

• Global policy tensions grow as AI ethics evolve and chip bans intensify

You can reach @ Lukas @ Manjeet @ Sesh

Our website @ XTraw AI

My LinkedIn @ Raghu Banda

Can AI care like a human? In this episode of XTraw AI, host Raghu Banda sits down with Ravi Joseph Kota, Founder of AITCare, to explore how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing elderly care. From preventing memory loss to reducing falls, Ravi shares how his startup is using AI-powered cues to bring safety, dignity, and independence to senior living.

🔹 Episode Highlights:

• How AITCare blends AI with empathy to improve elderly well-being

• Real-world examples of AI preventing accidents and supporting memory

• The future of caregiving and aging with the help of smart technologies

You can reach @ Ravi Joseph Kota

My LinkedIn @ Raghu Banda

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Is AI writing your code.... or making you think Smarter? In this episode of XTraw AI, host Raghu Banda sits down with Matt Van Itallie, Founder & CEO of Sema, a global leader in codebase intelligence. They explore how generative AI is reshaping software development, how CTOs can lead with purpose in a fast-evolving tech landscape, and why tech due diligence is more critical than ever. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, engineering leader, or investor—this conversation is packed with actionable insights you won’t want to miss.

What you’ll learn:

• 💡 How generative AI is changing the way developers write code—and the risks and rewards it brings

• 🧭 The evolving role of CTOs and how they can stay ahead with data-driven leadership

• 🛡️ Why codebase metrics and tech due diligence are must-haves for modern software teams and investors

You can reach @Matt Van Itallie

My LinkedIn @ Raghu Banda

Our Website @ XTraw AI

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Can AI Power a More Efficient Government? In this powerful Season 13 opener, Raghu Banda sits down with economic strategist Tommy Esposito to unpack how AI can help modernize government, shape smarter policies, and increase public sector efficiency.

🎯 Highlights:

• How AI can help policymakers tackle inflation and the deficit

• The vision behind the “Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.)”

• Real-world ways AI is already transforming public services

• Building trust and transparency in AI-driven governance

Listen now and explore how AI might just be the key to reimagining how government works.

You can reach @ Tommy Esposito

My LinkedIn @ Raghu Banda

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March 2025 delivered some of the most important global AI updates we’ve seen this year — but with the speed of change, it’s easy to miss the big picture.

In this Season 12 finale, we’re joined by AI ecosystem expert Manjeet to slice through the noise and serve up the “March AI Sandwich” — four essential layers of innovation, insight, and impact.

🎙️ In this episode, you’ll discover:

• New AI agents and apps like Vibe Coding and OpenAI’s Operator redefining digital skills

• Breakthroughs in models and robotics, from Gemini to NVIDIA’s Isaac GROOT

• AI regulation heat rising globally with the EU AI Act and Colorado’s new law

• Cloud and chip wars intensifying with NVIDIA’s full-stack vision and Apple’s GPU strategy

Whether you're building, leading, or learning in AI — this episode is your smart wrap-up for a transformative month.

🔊 Stay tuned — Season 13 is coming soon.

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