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Krishna Gade

Cofounder, Fiddler Ai

Search every verified Krishna Gade interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Krishna Gade, cofounder and CEO of Fiddler AI, discussed the company’s focus on AI agent governance and observability in two recent appearances. In a September 2026 podcast interview, he described Fiddler as an "AI control plane" that evaluates, monitors, and enforces policy on models and agents in production. He emphasized that visibility into agent actions is distinct from control over them, and outlined product features such as human-readable evaluators that score policy violations, including faithfulness and safety. He also noted that control planes are a familiar concept in other industries, comparing them to cockpit views in aircraft or control systems in manufacturing. At MachineCon USA in August 2026, Gade identified three priorities for enterprises deploying AI agents: visibility, control, and context. He said that governance and compliance have shifted from post-hoc audits to runtime control, as agents can access tools or databases they should not. He also highlighted cost and ROI management as a key concern, noting that enterprises need observability to measure spending and usage. Gade observed that customers are increasingly implementing agentic applications and seeking solutions for governance, security, and cost management.

Recent appearances

  • The Makers: Fiddler CEO Krishna Gade on Why Visibility Is Not Control

    Every enterprise is putting AI agents into production. Very few can say what those agents did yesterday, and fewer still can stop one from doing it again tomorrow. A trace shows you what happened. It does not decide what is allowed to happen. Krishna Gade has been working on this problem since before it had a name. He led the News Feed ranking platform at Facebook and worked on the "Why am I seeing this?" feature, then founded Fiddler in 2018 to make enterprise AI explainable. Today, Fiddler is an AI control plane: it evaluates, monitors, and enforces policy on models and agents in production…

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  • Krishna Gade on AI Agent Governance | MachineCon USA 2026

    At MachineCon USA 2026, Krishna Gade, Founder and CEO of Fiddler AI, discusses the rapid growth of AI agents and the challenges enterprises face as they move toward production. He highlights three key priorities: visibility, control, and context, along with the need for runtime governance, security, observability, and effective cost and ROI management.

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  • Partners Panel - Jon McKim (Dell Technologies), Sriraj Rajaram (Reltio), Krishna Gade (Fiddler)

    Partnering for Trusted AI: Infrastructure, Intelligence, and Identity In this dynamic conversation, Acceldata brought together key technology partners advancing the AI-first enterprise—from infrastructure to data unification to AI observability. Panelists: Krishna Gade, CEO, Fiddler.ai: AI Observability Sriraj Rajaram, Principal PM, Reltio: Master Data & Unified Customer Profiles John McKim, AI Infrastructure Engineer, Dell Technologies: AI-optimized Hardware & Hybrid Cloud 🔹 Fiddler.ai helps enterprises deploy AI confidently with AI observability—monitoring LLM hallucinations, model drift,…

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  • Krishna Gade, CEO & Founder of Fiddler: $68 Million Raised to Build the Future of AI Observability

    Fiddler is pioneering AI observability technology to help enterprises deploy trustworthy artificial intelligence. With $68 million in funding, Fiddler provides a "watchdog" platform that continuously monitors AI models, enabling companies to maximize ROI while minimizing risks. In a recent episode of Category Visionaries, I sat down with Krishna Gade, CEO and Founder of Fiddler, to discuss the critical importance of transparency in AI systems and how businesses can safely operationalize AI capabilities in an era where AI applications are rapidly proliferating across industries. Topics Discus…

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  • Krishna Gade: Observing AI Explainability, and Explaining AI Observability

    Kevin Werbach speaks with Krishna Gade, founder and CEO of Fiddler AI, on the the state of explainability for AI models. One of the big challenges of contemporary AI is understanding just why a system generated a certain output. Fiddler is one of the startups offering tools that help developers and deployers of AI understand what exactly is going on.  In the conversation, Kevin and Krishna explore the importance of explainability in building trust with consumers, companies, and developers, and then dive into the mechanics of Fiddler's approach to the problem. The conversation covers current an…

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  • Krishna Gade, CEO and Founder of Fiddler, discusses the importance of AI explainability

    Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/520474/fan...) Krishna Gade (  / krishnagade  ) was an engineering leader at Twitter, Pinterest, and Facebook before realizing AI is eating software... and responsible AI is essential. He turned a passion for "trustworthy AI" into a company that recently raised $32M to make AI explainable. Listen and learn... 1. Why AI explainability matters... and how to instrument it in AI models 2. What developers need to know to ensure AI models don't make bad decisions 3. What legislators need to know when creating frameworks to regulate "responsibl…

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  • How Fiddler AI is Paving the Way for Transparent and Equitable Tech with Krishna Gade

    Welcome to the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation with Fiddler AI, led by Founder and CEO, Krishna Gade.

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  • Opening Remarks: Journey of LLMs in the Enterprise

    Speakers: Kirti Dewan - CMO, Fiddler AI Krishna Gade - CEO, Fiddler AI Welcome to the AI Forward Summit. Krishna Gade highlights the transformative potential and rapid growth of generative AI applications, and their capability to revolutionize industries. He delves into key challenges that enterprises face today, such as ensuring AI safety, reducing bias, and enhancing transparency, in order to use AI responsibly. #AIForward Fiddler AI Forward Summit: LLMs in the Enterprise - From Theory to Practice 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:50 Opening Remarks by Fiddler's CEO, Krishna Gade 01:13…

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  • COLLIDE 2023: Fiddler Founder & CEO Krishna Gade, Generative AI Meets Responsible AI

    See Krishna's talk from COLLIDE 2023 on when Generative AI Meets Responsible AI.

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  • Fiddler AI CEO talks about enterprise AI Observability and the challenges enterprises are facing

    Krishna Gande, Founder & CEO of Fiddler AI, speaks with Judy Shaw at NYSE Pacific in San Francisco about enterprise AI ...... Pacific and joining me today is Krishna Gade he is founder and CEO at Fiddler AI Krishna it's wonderful to have you here thanks ...

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  • Responsible AI in Practice: Krishna Gade's Insights at MachineCon 2023

    Explore the intricate balance between Generative AI and Responsible AI with Krishna Gade, Founder and CEO of Fiddler AI, as he speaks at MachineCon 2023. Dive into the challenges of operationalizing AI models, the importance of transparency, fairness, and robust monitoring, and discover tools and techniques for effective AI deployment. A must-watch for AI enthusiasts and professionals aiming for responsible AI implementation.

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  • 690: How to Catch and Fix Harmful Generative A.I. Outputs — with Krishna Gade

    #GenerativeAI #LLMs #AISafety Krishna Gade, the founder and CEO of Fiddler.AI, joins ‪@JonKrohnLearns‬ to discuss the challenges faced by Large Language Models (LLMs) in Generative AI, including inaccuracies, biases, and privacy risks. He emphasizes the importance of monitoring to build trust in AI and highlights Fiddler's explainability algorithms and pre-built bias detection tools as vital solutions. Additional materials: https://www.superdatascience.com/690 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit https://jonkrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information.

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