Is the AI threat real or just hype? Join my conversation with Natu Lauchande to hear the perspective of an AI-insider. Natu is the ex-CTO and co-founder of Credrails, a SoftBank-backed fintech startup in Africa. A data-driven technologist specializing in AI, machine learning, analytics, and distributed systems, Natu co-invented a patent, published in journals, and contributed to open-source software. He is an active speaker and published author on Machine Learning with an international publisher. Natu's decade-long professional journey spans six cities, two continents, and diverse roles ranging from the world’s leading cloud provider to dynamic data startups.