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Monish Darda

Cofounder, Certis

Search every verified Monish Darda interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Monish Darda, cofounder of Icertis and founder of the AI startup Humantronik, has been discussing his vision for autonomous enterprises and the future impact of AI in a series of podcast appearances. He describes Humantronik as aiming to convert human intent into measurable business outcomes, moving beyond AI assistants that provide information or plans to systems that can execute actions and tie them back to results. Darda has stated his belief that 100% of jobs will disappear in the next 10 years, predicting that 99% of factories could become "dark factories" and that AI could eventually handle tasks such as negotiating deals, designing products, and managing supply chains with minimal human involvement. He has also speculated on longevity, suggesting that advances in medicine could allow people to live to 120 years, and discussed the possibility of hyper-personalized AI models that incorporate an individual's knowledge and thought processes. In these conversations, Darda has emphasized that as AI access becomes more equal, the differentiator will be the quality of human thinking, creativity, and the questions people ask. He has described AI as inevitable and comparable to electricity or the internet, and has said he believes AI and humans will meld together. Darda has also shared reflections on his entrepreneurial journey, including lessons from scaling a company from $50 million to $250 million in annual recurring revenue, and has discussed the importance of nurturing leadership within teams. He has cited Isaac Asimov as an influence and expressed optimism about humanity's ability to adapt to these changes, while also acknowledging the significant problems that AI-driven transformation could create.

Recent appearances

  • The Big AI Opportunity: Even ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot Can't Do This. | Monish Darda | TSA

    August 06, 2026 · 📺 The Second Act Clips

    Watch Full Episode Here :    • He’s Not Joking: 100% Jobs Will Disappear ...   What if AI could do much more than answer questions? What if it could actually run an entire company? In this fascinating conversation, Monish Darda explains the vision behind Humantronik, an AI startup that aims to build autonomous enterprises. Unlike today's AI assistants that help with planning or provide information, Humantronik's goal is to convert human intent into measurable business outcomes. Monish explains how future AI systems could plan, execute, monitor results, learn from mistakes, and repeat the pr…

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  • The Jobs That Will Survive the AI Revolution | Monish Darda on the Future of Work & AI | TSA

    August 04, 2026 · 📺 The Second Act Clips

    Watch Full Episode Here :    • He’s Not Joking: 100% Jobs Will Disappear ...   If AI replaces most jobs, what skills will still matter? In this fascinating conversation, Monish Darda explains why the future won't belong to people who simply know how to use AI—it will belong to those who know how to think creatively. Monish predicts that as AI becomes more powerful, access to technology will become equal for almost everyone. The real differentiator won't be ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI model—it will be the quality of your thinking, your creativity, your experiences, and the questions you ask. H…

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  • 🎙️ From the CXO's Desk | AI, Startups & Philosophy | Ft. Monish Darda

    August 02, 2026 · 📺 Jara Hatke People Podcast

    In our inaugural episode, I speak with Monish Darda, entrepreneur, technology leader, and the visionary behind Humatronik. Together, we discuss: The vision behind Humatronik Monish's entrepreneurial journey and the lessons that shaped his leadership How AI is transforming businesses and industries Emerging technology trends and what they mean for the future Advice for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and aspiring innovators Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or simply curious about the future of AI and innovation, this episode is packed with valuable insights. 👍 If you enjo…

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  • This AI Conversation Will Blow Your Mind | Monish Darda on AI, Longevity & The End of Jobs | TSA

    July 31, 2026 · 📺 The Second Act Clips

    Watch Full Episode Here :    • He’s Not Joking: 100% Jobs Will Disappear ...   Will AI eliminate every job in the next 10 years? Can companies run with almost no employees? Will humans really live to 120 years? In this fascinating conversation, Monish Darda shares his bold vision of the future shaped by artificial intelligence. He explains why 99% of factories could become fully autonomous ("dark factories"), how AI could eventually negotiate business deals, design products, manage supply chains, and even build entire companies with minimal human involvement. The discussion also explores bre…

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  • Rapid Fire Round with Monish Darda

    July 29, 2026 · 📺 PULSE OF TECH by SEAP

    We've heard the stories. We've explored the insights. Now it's time for the quick questions. In this rapid-fire round, Monish Darda swaps long-form answers for instinctive responses as host Parijat Sardesai puts him on the spot. From technology and entrepreneurship to leadership and life lessons, expect candid answers, surprising choices, and a few moments that didn't make it into the main conversation. Because sometimes the most interesting insights come when there's no time to prepare. Watch the Rapid Fire Round now! #PulseOfTech #rapidfireround #innovation #leadership #SEAPedInPune…

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  • 100% Jobs Will Disappear? AI Future Explained | Monish Darda on Business, AI Agents & Dark Factories

    July 27, 2026 · 📺 The Second Act Clips

    Watch Full Episode Here :    • He’s Not Joking: 100% Jobs Will Disappear ...   Will companies of the future run without employees? Could AI negotiate billion-dollar contracts, manage supply chains, market products, manufacture chips, and even run entire businesses without human intervention? In this fascinating episode of The Second Act, Monish Darda shares his bold vision of how AI could completely transform the future of work, entrepreneurship, and global business. He explains why he believes 100% of today's jobs will evolve over the next decade, how AI agents could handle everything from…

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  • Episode 16: Beyond the Clause: Designing the Future with Monish Darda

    July 22, 2026 · 📺 PULSE OF TECH by SEAP

    What happens when you look beyond the boundaries of what's expected and start designing for what's possible? In this episode of Pulse of Tech by SEAP, host Parijat Sardesai sits down with Monish Darda to explore the intersection of technology, innovation, and future-focused thinking. While contracts and agreements form the foundation of business relationships, the conversation goes far beyond the clause—into how technology can transform industries, unlock new possibilities, and help organizations build for the future. Together, they discuss: The role of innovation in solving complex busines…

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  • He’s Not Joking: 100% Jobs Will Disappear | Monish Darda On AI, Business, Life, Future & Money | TSA

    July 09, 2026 · 📺 The Second Act

    In just another 10 years, artificial intelligence will change everything around us. To start with, AI will take away jobs, and then, will run companies, take over the CEO’s role, and have a deep impact on the way humans think, process, perform and live (up to 120 years). But, in the end, is there hope? That’s what this episode of The Second Act is all about. Sunny Sen sits down with Monish Darda, Co-Founder of Icertis and Founder of Humantronik, for a deep conversation on Artificial Intelligence, AI’s impact on jobs, autonomous companies, AGI (AI agents), startups, leadership, the future of…

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  • A special tribute to Samir Bodas, co-Founder and CEO of iCertis and Board Member of TiE Seattle

    March 30, 2026 · 📺 From Startup to Exit Podcast

    In this heartfelt episode, Monish Darda remembers Samir Bodas not just as the CEO and co-founder of iCertis, but as a close friend, co-founder, and extraordinary human being. He shares the origin story of iCertis, the trust that defined their partnership, and the values that shaped the company’s culture. iCertis is the market leader in Contract Lifecycle Management. This is a moving conversation about entrepreneurship, friendship, resilience, and the legacy Sameer leaves behind. In this episode: Samir Bordas’s legacy as a founder, leader, and mentor The origin story of iCertis and an unexpec…

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  • The Evolving Startup & Venture Ecosystem | PV x Monish Darda (iCertis)

    January 23, 2026 · 📺 Pentathlon Ventures

    “AI is everywhere, aren’t you tired of hearing about it on LinkedIn and Instagram?” With that opening thought, Monish Darda (CTO & Co-founder, iCertis) kicks off a candid conversation with the Managing Partners of Pentathlon Ventures on how the startup and venture ecosystem is evolving in 2026. In this insightful panel, the speakers talks about what’s changing in early-stage funding, investor expectations, and founder strategies in an AI-dominated era. About Pentathlon Ventures Pentathlon Ventures is a B2B-focused early-stage venture capital firm investing in software-led innovation. Lear…

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  • AI becomes the pulse of procurement and supply chain

    October 28, 2025 · 📺 IBM

    Want to learn more? Watch the full episode here → https://youtu.be/D8bkiz5Af5w?si=76HhlXt7xaqJGavN Learn about AI agents ...

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  • Transforming Business with AI | Navigating with Copilot | Icertis​

    October 12, 2025 · 📺 Microsoft India

    Monish Darda, CTO & Co-Founder, Icertis, and Shruti Bhatia, AI Workflow Regional Leader - ASEAN, Greater China Region, India ...

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Notable quotes

“So if you look at it, SpaceX becomes the largest IPO in history. Yes. There's a reason for that. That's you recently put it on LinkedIn also. Exactly. Exactly. So you're seeing all of this coming together. Compute, power, AI, all coming together. The other thing that is happening first time in history there is a drug that is now approved by the FDA for human testing still test phase very early we don't know if it's g”

“Regulated industries have the best guardrails in the world. Right? If you want to launch a new drug in the market as a pharmaceutical company you have to go through years of red tape to actually launch one molecule. Right? So that compliance, that structure, that discipline in that process actually gives you some of the best guardrails there are in process. Once you have guardrails, the agents can do a lot more.”

“I 100% believe that right and I'll tell you why. Very simple again um two reasons and I hope you also find it as simple as I do. I don't find this unreasonable at all. So now if you are a SAS company and if you're saying I will give the same solution to all of my customers I am going to die. We are in the age of hyperpersonalized software systems now.”

“I keep on hearing this number 80% of jobs 70% of jobs will go away so on and so forth. I used to kind of throw that number away saying that bull crap but you seem to be painting a different picture. I think 100% of the jobs will go away in the next 10 years.”

“OpenAI announced a DocGPT where you upload a contract and it tells you about the contract — DocuSign lost $1.2 billion of value overnight because that came from an unexpected direction.”

“They are the fertilizer — investors help growth, push you, and make you cognizant that the money you've taken has to give returns.”

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