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Nikhil Krishnan

Senior VP & CTO of Data Science, C3ai

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  • Targeting AI: How humans and AI can co-exist productively in the workplace

    The future of work is humans and AI collaborating. Despite developments in which technology companies blame AI for the decision to lay off large numbers of workers, Nikhil Krishnan of C3 AI says there is still a need for a human in the loop. On the latest Targeting AI podcast from AI Business, Krishnan said the future of work will involve a pyramid-type system. At the bottom, the AI will automate certain processes, but at the middle and top levels, there should be collaboration between the human and AI. Featuring: Nikhil Krishnan, CTO at C3 AI ------------------------------------------------…

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  • Coding Agents and the Next Wave of Agentic AI | Enterprise AI Spotlight

    Agentic AI is moving beyond prototypes and into the enterprise. In this episode of Enterprise AI Spotlight, Nikhil Krishnan, SVP and CTO of Data Science at C3 AI, discusses what comes after coding agents: production-grade AI applications, agentic workflows, and AI systems that can help automate complex business processes at scale. Nikhil explains how the C3 Agentic AI Platform and C3 AI Studio help enterprises unify data, apply AI agents, and build, operate, and maintain AI applications across the full lifecycle. He also explores the role of the C3 AI Type System in creating reusable semanti…

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  • Fireside Chat: C3 AI Product Roadmap | C3 Transform 2026

    At C3 Transform 2026, Mike Gualtieri, Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, takes the stage for a fireside chat with Nikhil Krishnan, CTO, Data Science, C3 AI to dive into how these capabilities fit in market context, offering an analyst's perspective on where Enterprise AI platforms are headed and what separates leaders from the rest. Subscribe to the C3 AI YouTube channel:    / @c3ai   Stay up to date on C3 AI: C3 AI Blog: https://c3.ai/blog/ C3 AI X: https://x.com/C3_AI C3 AI LinkedIn:   / c3-ai   #C3AI #EnterpriseAI #C3Transform2026

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  • How Agentic AI Is Reinventing Work Itself | C3 Transform 2026

    As Enterprise AI enters a new era, agentic systems are redefining what's possible across the enterprise. In this session from C3 Transform 2026, Nikhil Krishnan, C3 AI's CTO of Data Science, will show how agentic AI is fundamentally transforming the nature of work, with live demos of new models and autonomous systems that reason, act, and orchestrate across complex operations. From where agentic AI is delivering real value today to what it takes to deploy these systems at scale and responsibly, this session cuts through the hype to offer a clear-eyed view of agentic AI as a strategic asset for…

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  • The C3 AI Product Roadmap | C3 Transform 2026

    Enterprise AI is entering its execution era, and platforms must now deliver speed and scale in real production environments. In this session from C3 Transform 2026, C3 AI product leadership — Nikhil Krishnan, CTO, Data Science and Jake Whitcomb, VP, Products — walk through the C3 AI product roadmap shaping the next generation of agentic AI applications. From visual, multimodal data fusion and agentic workflows to next-generation developer tools, Nikhil and Jake highlight what's shipping now and what's coming next. Subscribe to the C3 AI YouTube channel:    / @c3ai   Stay up to date on C3 AI:…

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  • Build your enterprise app from scratch with the C3 Agentic AI Platform | BRKSP488

    Turn ideas into production software fast. With C3 AI Studio, build Enterprise AI apps instantly, using low-code Application Canvas or full-code VSCode tools. We’ll demo the end-to-end journey: define goals in natural language, generate an app instantly, refine with code, and deploy securely with full governance. Create workflows, agents, and dashboards in minutes, connect to data and APIs, and ship with built-in versioning and observability. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Nikhil Krishnan Joel Morgenstern 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2025 event. View even more sessi…

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  • Capture value at scale through agentic workflows with C3 AI | BRKSP479

    Experience how C3 AI Agentic Process Automation transforms enterprise work. Unlike rules-based RPA systems or rigid workflow engines, C3 AI Agentic Process Automation enables end-users to describe and execute sophisticated workflows. C3 AI Agentic Process Automation can leverage all data types — including both enterprise and external data. It can describe both fully automated and human-in-the-loop workflows with intelligence, reliability, and adaptability at scale. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: John Abelt Nikhil Krishnan 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2025 event. Vi…

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  • Capture value at scale with C3 AI Agentic Process Automation | STUDIOSP77

    Join Nikhil Krishnan, SVP and CTO, Data Science, C3 AI, for a 6-minute live interview at Microsoft Ignite on C3 AI Agentic Process Automation. See how intelligent, adaptable workflows turn natural language into reliable, context-aware enterprise actions. Discover how end-users can orchestrate fully automated or human-in-the-loop workflows that leverage all enterprise and external data — and learn how C3 AI drives value at scale. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: Nikhil Krishnan 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2025 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about…

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  • From RPA to Agentic AI: The C3 AI Product Roadmap | C3 AI Federal Forum 2025

    Government agencies are under pressure to cut manual workloads, streamline operations, and deliver mission outcomes faster. In this keynote from C3 AI Federal Forum 2025, Nikhil Krishnan, CTO of Data Science at C3 AI, presents the latest C3 AI product roadmap, highlighting four main themes: C3 AI Data Fusion, C3 AI Developer Hub, C3 AI Vision, and C3 Agentic AI Everywhere. He also introduces C3 AI Agentic Process Automation, demonstrating how agencies can streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and reduce human intervention. Watch now to see how these innovations are shaping the future…

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  • Panel Discussion | The Power of Agentic AI: Orchestrating the Future of the Enterprise

    In this panel discussion from C3 Transform 2025, hear from Ben DuBois, Director of Data Analytics at ‪@norfolkiron‬, and Jake Frenz, CEO of ‪@SmithRxPBM‬, as they share how C3 AI is delivering real-world impact across their businesses — from accelerating and enhancing customer service to streamlining and improving sales operations. Moderated by Dr. Nikhil Krishnan, CTO of Data Science at C3 AI, this discussion also explores how AI agents are fundamentally changing enterprise workflow development, enabling faster, more scalable deployment of use cases across industries. Discover more about the…

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  • The Power of Agentic AI: Orchestrating the Future of the Enterprise | C3 Transform 2025

    At C3 Transform 2025, Dr. Nikhil Krishnan, Chief Technology Officer of Data Science at C3 AI, dives into the transformative potential of agentic AI for enterprises. Discover how agentic AI systems can drive economic and operational value by analyzing complex data, supporting decision making, and executing tasks and workflows with high precision. Nikhil also covers C3 AI’s latest advancements, such as an agent orchestrator that manages multiple AI agents and integrates multimodal foundation and embedding models to unlock economic value. This session further explores how AI agents are revoluti…

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  • Using Generative AI to Improve Efficiency & Productivity with Nikhil Krishnan | C3 Transform 2024

    GenerativeAI is just starting to drive significant productivity gains in the enterprise. In this session, C3 AI's CTO of Products Nikhil ...

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