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Signal vs. Noise: The 10 biggest AI Agent Myths

Hosted by Subha Shetty

Wed, Sep 10, 2025

5:00 PM UTC (30 minutes)

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Master the Commercial Product and Business Playbook of AI Agents
Subha Shetty
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What you'll learn

Separate Signal from Noise in AI Agent Hype

Cut through conflicting claims and vendor noise to identify the latest truths that create true business leverage.

Translate Agent Myths into Clear Product & Business Choices

Move beyond theory and have the insight to understand and scope AI Agentic solutions.

Build Credibility as a Thoughtful AI Agent Leader

Walk away with language and talking points that help you lead more strategic conversations with teams and stakeholders.

Why this topic matters

AI agents are everywhere, but most teams struggle to separate hype from real business value. Misunderstanding agents leads to wasted resources, weak solutions, and lost credibility. This session gives you the clarity to see where agents fit, avoid costly missteps, and confidently lead, commercially grounded AI Agentic solutions. To go deeper, my Maven course is here http://bit.ly/3JWnMfP-

You'll learn from

Subha Shetty

Fractional Chief AI Officer @ Wayfound.ai, Former VP Product @ Fanatics

Subha Shetty is an AI-first product leader, transformation coach and advisor with ~20 years of experience shaping the future of commerce, SaaS, and marketplaces. If you have shopped online, you have used one of her products!


She has led product and design organizations at Fanatics, eBay, Walmart and Upwork and today serves as Chief AI Officer at both Wayfound.ai and Raya Advisory, guiding companies through the GenAI and Agentic revolution with confidence and helping leaders separate signal from noise.


Subha’s work across consumer and vertical SaaS, paired with deep experience in machine learning and data science, has given her front-row access to the latest strategy around AI tools, transformation, and innovation. She actively coaches product leaders, speaks on AI adoption and GenAI strategy, and advises startups including Adeptmind.ai and start-up accelerators such as 500 Global and Founders Institute.


"As humanity's most transformative invention, Generative AI and Agents demands both our partnership and vigilance as humans; we must learn to harness it rather than fear replacement, while simultaneously addressing the profound questions of governance and ethics that will ensure AI Agents benefits everyone, not just a select few."

Previously at Fanatics, Walmart, eBay

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