CRTV kicks off 2026 with Episode 121, focusing on the reality of enterprise AI, decision velocity, and the hype vs. value of humanoid robots at CES. In this episode:
AI, M&A, and Precision Data
Martin Schneider and Larry Dignan break down recent AI-driven M&A and why the real competitive edge is shifting toward secure, precision data and job-to-be-done–focused agents rather than generic AI.
Decision Velocity
Larry talks with Mike Ni, Constellation’s analyst for Data to Decisions, about:
- What decision velocity really means
- Moving from POCs to proof of value
- Why context engineering is replacing prompt engineering as the AI pressure point
- How culture, architecture, and governance must evolve for decision-centric enterprises
Humanoid Robots: Hype vs. Reality
Esteban Kolsky joins to explain why humanoid robots are mostly a bad business idea:
- Inefficient, expensive, and usually optimized for a single function
- Why function-specific robots (UPS, Walmart, Amazon-style warehouses) deliver real ROI
- How CES and the “humanoid bubble” are accelerating the reckoning
00:56 – News & AI Trends with Martin and Larry
09:50 – Decision Velocity with Mike Ni
15:56 – Humanoid Robots & Robotics ROI with Esteban Kolsky
