{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 222 - Young Innovators, Big Impact: Sahitya Senapathy\u2019s AI Leap for Factories","description":"In this episode, we spoke with Sahitya Senapathy, Founder and CEO of Endeavor, about how generative AI and agentic platforms are redefining the future of manufacturing. Sahitya shared his journey from coding for FEMA to founding Endeavor from his college dorm room. We explored how Endeavor is using AI labor to tackle the chronic inefficiencies in back-office and front-office workflows, and how this technology could help revitalize U.S. manufacturing in the face of labor shortages and global competition. Key Insights: \u2022 Agentic AI for factories: Endeavor applies generative AI agents to automate medium-complexity tasks\u2014such as supplier onboarding, sales order entry, and invoice reconciliation\u2014that ERPs and SaaS tools still leave to humans. \u2022 AI as a workforce multiplier: Clients gain the equivalent of hundreds of 24\/7 digital employees, cutting cycle times from months to days while freeing human staff for higher-value activities. \u2022 Native AI architecture: Unlike ERP add-ons or copilots, Endeavor\u2019s platform is designed from the ground up for AI agents, delivering outcomes (e.g., documents processed, invoices reconciled) rather than seat-based licenses. \u2022 Scaling with demand: Backed by US$7 million in funding from Kraft Ventures and others, Endeavor aims to become a generation-defining enterprise software provider for manufacturing, on par with SAP and Oracle in impact. \u2022 Re-industrialization driver: As U.S. factories face a \u201csilver tsunami\u201d of retirements, Endeavor positions AI labor as the answer to labor shortages, helping new manufacturing plants scale without relying solely on human hiring. \u2022 Partnership approach: Sahitya emphasizes humility and collaboration\u2014working with veteran CIOs and digital leaders to deploy AI in ways that complement their deep industry expertise. IoT ONE database: https:\/\/www.iotone.com\/case-studies The Industrial IoT Spotlight podcast is produced by&amp;nbsp;Asia Growth Partners (AGP): https:\/\/asiagrowthpartners.com\/ ","author_name":"Industrial IoT Spotlight","author_url":"https:\/\/www.iotone.com\/podcasts","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37859570\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/192027705"}