I greatly enjoyed this interview with Build+ about Agentic AI and the future of work, especially in decision making roles. Please check out the show notes below:
How do you build AI tools that empower people—not replace them? In this episode, we sit down with Evan Burkosky, CEO and Co-Founder of Kimaru.ai, to talk about the rise of Decision Intelligence, how Kimaru.ai is helping companies make faster, smarter decisions and the future of work in an AI-driven world. 🧠 What You’ll Learn
- What is Decision Intelligence and why is it important
- How does Kimaru.ai help organizations speed up complex decision-making
- Why should AI tools be built around human collaboration
- Real use cases from supply chain and retail sectors
- How to think about your career in an AI-augmented future
About Kimaru.ai Kimaru.ai is a Tokyo-based startup building Decision Intelligence Agents that help companies make faster, smarter business decisions—starting with retail and supply chain operations. Rather than replacing human judgment, Kimaru.ai augments it by creating tight feedback loops between people, data, and outcomes to drive real-world performance. ⏱ Timestamps About Decision Intelligence and Kimaru.ai’s Role 0:00 Intro 0:29 Kimaru.ai’s origin story & the problems it is solving 3:15 Japan’s productivity puzzle & digital cliff 7:15 What is Decision Intelligence? 11:55 Focus on supply chain – why it made sense in Japan 17:50 Taking the idea to prototype – JETRO support, MVP funding, mentorship 21:22 Real-world decisions Kimaru.ai supports in retail 26:05 Why human-AI collaboration matters 34:40 Market response & 3 benefits of Kimaru.ai AI for You, Future Proof Your Career 38:20 Where AI delivers the most value today 45:00 How to future-proof your career with AI 47:00 Adaptability as a key skill in an AI world 49:36 Evan’s advice for early-career professionals 52:20 Technical vs. business roles: shifting balance 56:55 Final thoughts Connect with Evan LinkedIn: 
/ evanburkosky Kimaru.ai Website https://kimaru.ai/ References
- The Contest for Japan’s Economic Future by Richard Katz
- The Coming Wave by Mustafa Suleyman
- Substack: Japan Optimist by Jesper Koll
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