Boaz Ashkenazy
Boaz Ashkenazy is Co-Founder at Clause, Advisor at Loti, Executive AI Advisor and Agentic AI Practice Lead at Redapt, Inc., Board of Trustees member at Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and Founder and Host at Shift AI. He founded Linkroom, Shift AI, and Simply Augmented, with Linkroom no longer active and Shift AI and Simply Augmented still running. His expertise includes convening executive conversations on AI, agentic systems, and the future of work, and leading engineering practices for operationalizing AI in large enterprises.
Why Physical AI Is Farming's Next Frontier with Carbon Robotics CEO Paul Mikesell
In this episode of Shift AI, Paul Mikesell, CEO of Carbon Robotics, joins host Boaz Ashkenazy for a wide-ranging conversation on how AI, lasers, and autonomy are replacing chemical weed control on farms. Carbon Robotics built a foundation model out of 150 million plant images, and Paul explains what happens when you show it a weed it has never encountered before. There's no retraining involved, and the result is something closer to a machine that understands what a plant is rather than one that's just memorized a dataset. What that actually looks like in the field, and why it took…
GeekWire reports: Seattle Tech Week 2026 — AI dominates 250+ events as investors and job-seekers flock to Seattle
GeekWire's Todd Bishop reports from Seattle Tech Week 2026, where AI dominated conversations across more than 250 events and drew significant Bay Area investor interest and job-seeking attendees. Panels and speakers from OpenAI, Mistral AI, Ascend, Oumi and others highlighted debates about foundation models, enterprise data access, and the rush to build on third-party AI.
GeekWire Founder Open House Spotlights Microsoft’s 4,800-Job Cuts, Xbox Overhaul and Hardware Surge on GeekWire 200
GeekWire’s founder open house covers Microsoft’s latest layoffs and Xbox overhaul, the rise of hardware companies on the GeekWire 200, and discussions with founders about how AI is reshaping product development and company operations.
Microsoft's reset, a new era for Seattle startups, and how AI is changing everything for founders
On this week's show, we're out on the GeekWire deck for our annual founder open house, where we dig into Microsoft's latest round of layoffs — including a major Xbox shakeup — and the surprising rise of hardware companies on the GeekWire 200. Then we sit down with four guests to talk about how AI is reshaping how they build: Jana Schuster of StackIQ, whose AI-native platform helps companies find redundancy in their software spending — like Rocket Money, but for business — with a small team. Blake Resnick and David Benowitz of Brinc Drones, whose mechanical engineers are now…
Ex-Amperity CEO Kabir Shahani Steps Down and Launches Amp It Up Ventures After Amperity Hits $1 Billion Valuation
Kabir Shahani, former CEO and co-founder of Amperity, which reached a $1 billion valuation in 2021, has stepped down and is now focused on building startups through his new venture, Amp It Up Ventures. After leaving Amperity in 2022, he discusses his entrepreneurial journey and future plans on the Shift AI Podcast.
The Hidden Truth of Venture and AI with GP of Pack Ventures Ken Horenstein
In this episode of The Shift AI Podcast, host Boaz Ashkenazy, founder and CEO of Augmented AI, sits down with Ken Horenstein, the founding partner of Pack Ventures, a venture firm that supports startups emerging from the University of Washington's vibrant tech ecosystem. Ken shares his journey from growing up in Vancouver, Washington, to becoming a key player in Seattle's venture capital scene, with previous roles at Microsoft's M12 and Venture Out. Ken and Boaz delve into the art of identifying what’s truly necessary for startup success. Drawing from his experience working with highly technical research scientists, Ken offers a…
Investing in Founders in the Age of AI with Trilogy Equity Partners
In this episode of the Shift AI podcast, Boaz Ashkenazy, CEO of Augmented AI, hosts Yuval Neeman and Amy McCullough, managing directors at Trilogy Equity Partners. They discuss Gen AI's potential to revolutionize the workforce by automating mundane tasks and making advanced services more accessible. Yuval and Amy share their journeys to venture capital, Trilogy's investment thesis, and highlight portfolio companies like Alongside and Bright Canary. The discussion also touches on the qualities VC firms seek in founders and the broader implications of Gen AI for society. The show is sponsored by Augmented AI and syndicated by GeekWire. 01:11 Introduction…
How AI is shaking up the worlds of media and marketing with Geekwire's Todd Bishop and Adam Tratt
In this episode of the Shift AI podcast, Boaz Ashkenazy, founder and CEO of Augmented AI, hosts Todd Bishop, co-founder of GeekWire, and Adam Tratt, marketing consultant at Squirrelfish, for an engaging discussion on the impact and future of AI in the world of media, marketing and startups. The conversation covers a variety of topics that range from Todd's perspective on Google’s approach to AI and Adam's ethical considerations in AI and marketing. They delve into the rapid advancements in AI, discuss specific AI tools and explore the challenges startups face in a competitive tech landscape. With a special focus…
Washington State Allocates $800,000 to Establish Seattle AI-Focused Startup Incubator Starting July
Washington state lawmakers approved $800,000 in funding to create a Seattle-based AI-focused incubator for startups, with involvement from the University of Washington and Seattle’s Chamber of Commerce. The initiative aims to support AI entrepreneurs by providing workspace, educational opportunities, and computing resources to boost Seattle as an AI hub.
Seattle Startup Founders Embrace Generative AI to Boost Coding, Marketing, and Content Creation
Seattle startup founders like Podcraft's Madhura Raju and Simply Augmented's Boaz Ashkenazy are extensively using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, and GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding, marketing, and content generation. They see generative AI as a transformative technology that offers practical advantages over previous tech trends like blockchain and the metaverse.
Organizations
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Redapt, Inc. Executive AI Advisor, Agentic AI Practice Lead 2026–present, Senior Director, AI Infrastructure 2026 · current
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Clause Co-Founder 2025–present · current
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Loti Advisor 2024–present · current
Education
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University of Washington MARCH, Architecture · 1999–2001
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University of California, Santa Cruz Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American Government and Politics (United States) · 1991–1994
