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AI Agents, Clearly Explained in 40 Minutes | Wade Foster (Zapier)
Manage episode 515739559 series 3621237
Wade is the co-founder and CEO of Zapier. We’re both sick of everyone calling everything an “AI agent” so we had some real talk about what actually works instead. Wade gave me a practical demo of his AI workflow that triages 100+ emails to 10 and shared exactly how to find automation opportunities on your calendar.
Wade and I talked about:
(00:00) Why most people asking for agents actually want workflows
(01:25) The AI automation spectrum explained with real examples
(05:16) Live demo: Wade's email agent that triages 100+ emails down to 10
(13:27) The difference between APIs vs MCPs
(18:52) Making Zapier AI-first: Why the CEO memo isn’t enough
(24:08) Wade's response to AI influencers saying "RIP Zapier"
(32:09) How Zapier tests for AI fluency in job interviews
(35:31) How to identify what to automate with AI in your calendar
📌 Get my top 10 takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/ai-agents-clearly-explained-in-40-minutes-zapier-wade-foster
Where to find Wade:
Website: https://zapier.com
Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!
80 episodes
Manage episode 515739559 series 3621237
Wade is the co-founder and CEO of Zapier. We’re both sick of everyone calling everything an “AI agent” so we had some real talk about what actually works instead. Wade gave me a practical demo of his AI workflow that triages 100+ emails to 10 and shared exactly how to find automation opportunities on your calendar.
Wade and I talked about:
(00:00) Why most people asking for agents actually want workflows
(01:25) The AI automation spectrum explained with real examples
(05:16) Live demo: Wade's email agent that triages 100+ emails down to 10
(13:27) The difference between APIs vs MCPs
(18:52) Making Zapier AI-first: Why the CEO memo isn’t enough
(24:08) Wade's response to AI influencers saying "RIP Zapier"
(32:09) How Zapier tests for AI fluency in job interviews
(35:31) How to identify what to automate with AI in your calendar
📌 Get my top 10 takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/ai-agents-clearly-explained-in-40-minutes-zapier-wade-foster
Where to find Wade:
Website: https://zapier.com
Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!
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