KAI Accelerate Startup Roundtable: Building an AI Product Customers Will Actually Buy
The AI Startup Monthly Roundtable is a recurring discussion hosted by the KAI Accelerate team for founders, builders, advisors, investors, and ecosystem partners involved in launching and growing AI-enabled businesses.
Each month, we focus on a topic relevant to building and scaling AI companies. These sessions are designed as facilitated discussions where participants can share experiences, discuss challenges, explore opportunities, and build meaningful connections within the AI ecosystem.
The KAI Accelerate team will provide a brief perspective on the month's topic before opening the conversation to participants. Attendees are encouraged to bring questions, discuss challenges they are working through, and share lessons learned from their own experiences.
This Month's Topic: Building an AI Product Customers Will Actually Buy
Many AI startups fall in love with the technology before validating the problem. This discussion focuses on identifying real customer pain points, validating demand early, and building solutions that solve meaningful business problems. We'll explore common mistakes, lessons learned from the market, and practical approaches to finding product-market fit.
About the Speakers:
Edward Johnson is Principal of AI Strategy & Product with PRAKTIKAI. He brings over 20 years of global experience in leading enterprise technology initiatives, digital transformation programs, and data-driven innovation across industries. Edward has held senior technology leadership roles at multinational firms and has a strong track record in building and managing high-performing teams. He has consulted across both corporate and startup environments, leading AI, blockchain, and data science initiatives across diverse verticals, consistently aligning technical delivery with business strategy. His current focus includes AI strategy and governance, responsible data use, and the effective designs of emerging technologies. Edward is passionate about creating scalable, future-proof technology ecosystems.
Shreyas (Yash) Chitransh is a data scientist and Manager of Data & AI Consulting at PRAKTIKAI. His background spans Oil and Gas, including projects with Total and Schlumberger, as well as more recent experience as a Data Science Educator at BrainStation, where he helped professionals upskill and transition into new fields. He has conducted big data modelling as a Geoscientist and regularly communicated complex results in an accessible way, allowing managerial and non-technical stakeholders, including government officials, to make more informed business decisions.
RSVP - This event will be held via Microsoft Teams. Meeting link will be sent by email after registration.