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Rishi Khan is the President of Extreme Scale Solutions and the Chief Technology Officer at AKOS Solutions, companies that specialize in large-scale simulation, analysis, and leveraging AI and high-performance computing to solve complex challenges. With a PhD in Computational Biology, Rishi has spearheaded transformative AI projects in collaboration with industry leaders like DARPA and Qualcomm. His expertise spans workload analysis, hardware simulation, and advanced toolchain development, significantly impacting DOE and DoD operations. Rishi's active participation in the Entrepreneurs’ Organization enhances his experience, providing valuable opportunities to connect with and learn from fellow business leaders.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzzword, but how much of it is hype versus hope? Revolutionizing productivity and scaling capabilities with AI has become a trending topic across industries. And the stories are as varied as they are incredible, but what’s the real score?

Rishi Khan addresses these challenges by emphasizing the importance of utilizing AI in diverse industries, from high-performance computing to practical business applications. He highlights the transformative impact of AI in tasks such as workload analysis, hardware simulation, and the development of advanced toolchains. Rishi's innovative approach includes pioneering Fourier Neural operators, which significantly enhance simulation speeds, demonstrating how AI can not only accelerate but also revolutionize various complex processes.

Tune in to this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast as John Corcoran interviews Rishi Khan, Chief Technology Officer at AKOS Solutions, about harnessing artificial intelligence in modern business and government operations. They also discussed the use of AI for optimizing business operations, guiding drilling and carbon sequestration decisions in the oil industry, and accelerating prospect research and improvement of lead generation strategies.

Joh Olson is the Chair of the San Francisco chapter of TIGER 21, an exclusive peer membership organization of ultra-high-net-worth entrepreneurs, investors, and executives. He is also a Mergers and Acquisitions Consultant at Pacifica Advisors, which offers M&A advisory services to small and medium-sized businesses with an enterprise value of $5 to $150 million throughout the Western US and Mexico.

Joh has held various leadership positions in the corporate and healthcare sectors, including UCLA, UC Davis, Stanford, Redesign Health, and Carta Healthcare. He co-founded Treehut with his wife, and he is the company’s Chief Operating Officer. Treehut produces handcrafted wooden watches and sunglasses.

In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran interviews Joh Olson, the Chair of the San Francisco chapter of TIGER 21, about how to delegate in business and leverage peer groups. They also discuss the challenges Joh and his wife overcame to build Treehut, tips for growing a sellable business, and how Joh helped a client delegate and successfully exit her business.