Founder stories from the world of Data and AI Beyond the Now: Building the Future of Work with Data & AI Engineering Better AI with Anita Kirkovska - GenAI Growth Lead @ Vellum - ThinkData Podcast

Episode 8

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12th May 2025

S3 | E8 | Engineering Better AI with Anita Kirkovska - GenAI Growth Lead @ Vellum

Today, I’m joined by Anita Kirkovska, Head of Growth at Vellum, a platform that helps businesses build and manage AI into production.

We’ll talk about how Vellum is making AI more accessible, how companies are using it, and Anita’s role in driving that growth.

In this episode:

  • How Vellum helps businesses build and manage AI applications in production
  • Anita’s role in driving growth and go-to-market strategy
  • The six levels of agentic AI behavior, and why they matter
  • Key insights from The State of AI 2025 report (25% of companies now run AI in production)
  • What’s enabling successful AI adoption, and what’s holding others back
  • Where the AI space is heading, and how Vellum is preparing for it
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About the Podcast

ThinkData Podcast
Beyond the Now: Building the Future of Work with Data & AI
If you’re into the latest in Data and AI, and curious about how founders and senior leaders are building and scaling companies in this space, you’re in the right place.

Each episode, we sit down with some of the most interesting voices in the industry, from startup founders to seasoned execs, to hear their stories, lessons learned, and the real strategies behind growing great businesses.

About your host

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Alex Hutchings

I’m the Co-Founder of the Dataworks Group, a specialist talent partner in the world of Data and Artificial Intelligence.

I’ve spent the last 15+ years working at the heart of this space, helping some of the most exciting companies on the planet build world-class Data and AI teams.

Through our roundtables, live events, and right here on the ThinkData Podcast, my goal is simple: to bring you real insights from the fastest-growing talent market in the world.

Whether you’re building, hiring, or just curious about what’s next, you’ll hear straight from the founders and senior leaders shaping the future of work.