Forecasting the future for artificial intelligence

Bobby Yazdani is a visionary technology investor who has earned a seat at the table to back the most innovative businesses emerging from the United States. 

Bobby is renowned for his ability to identify big trends years before they hit the main street. He is the founder and partner of Cota Capital, a San Francisco-based firm specialising in private and public investments in modern enterprise technology companies. 

Having launched in 2015, the firm now has over US$1 billion in assets under management and focuses on modern infrastructure, enterprise automation, fintech and healthtech. 

As part of Livewire Live 2023, James Marlay sat down with Bobby for an in-depth discussion on the future of Artificial Intelligence and it's impact on the way businesses operate. 

Timecodes:

• 0:00 - Introduction
• 2:20 - How Bobby got started in venture capital
• 3:55 - An introduction to Cota Capital
• 5:45 - On the ground in Silicon Valley
• 10:11 - Entering the era of cognitive technology
• 12:17 - Artificial intelligence will be just as profound as the internet
• 14:33 - Where AI will have the biggest impact five years from now
• 18:42 - ‘Winners and Losers’ from the rise of artificial intelligence
• 22:27 - Two companies that have caught Bobby’s attention
• 26:18 - Is Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) overhyped or underrated?