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What's Up with Tech?Why AI agents without proper orchestration will wreak havoc on your businessInterested in being a guest? Email us at admin@evankirstel.comAutonomous AI agents represent one of the most transformative technologies for enterprise operations, but deploying them without proper orchestration creates substantial risks. In this thought-provoking conversation with Sagi Eliyahu Co-Founder and CEO Tonkean as we unpack the critical relationship between AI agents, orchestration, and governance in modern enterprises.What makes AI agents fundamentally different from traditional automation is their autonomous nature—their ability to use tools and make decisions in ways that might be unexpected. As Sagi explains, "No one is going to...2025-08-0428 min
The Great Digital TransformationWorkforce 4.0 : Sagi Eliyahu on AI’s Role in Bridging Enterprise Gaps and Human ExpertiseGerry welcomes Sagi Eliyahu, co-founder and CEO of Tonkean, to explore the transformative power of AI in enterprise operations. Sagi delves into how Tonkean’s “agentic orchestration” platform streamlines complex back-office processes—from procurement to legal workflows—by integrating AI agents into existing systems without disrupting employee habits. Discover how Tonkean bridges the gap between legacy tools and cutting-edge AI, reducing approval times and achieving near-100% process adoption. The conversation dives into the evolution of AI over the past decade, the role of Large Language Models (LLMs) in shrinking the “imagination gap” for enterprises, and why coding skills remain critical even as AI resha...2025-05-2843 min
The CPOstrategy PodcastTonkean: Powering transformative procurementSagi Eliyahu, Co-Founder and CEO at Tonkean and Alejandro Fernandez, Head of Global Procurement at Semrush, discuss the power of intake orchestration and procurement’s rise to the top of the agenda in the C-Suite.2024-07-2353 min
Sourcing Industry LandscapeRevolutionizing Procurement: An Interview with Tonkean's Sagi Eliyahu on the Enterprise Co-Pilot In this podcast episode, Dawn Tiura interviews Sagi Eliyahu, the co-founder and CEO of Tonkean, about their new offering called Tonkean Enterprise Co-Pilot. This AI-powered tool is designed to enhance the value of intake and orchestration in procurement processes. Sagi explains, that unlike other AI tools that focus on specific tasks or chatbot functionalities, Tonkean Enterprise Co-Pilot provides a cohesive suite of capabilities that automate and streamline the entire procurement process. It integrates with existing systems and policies, pulls information from different sources, and automates tasks, allowing users to focus on higher-value work. The tool is ready for use...2024-07-1829 min
The AbstractEp 46: What You Wish You Had Known at the Start of Your Career | Bonus EpisodeRead detailed summary: https://www.spotdraft.com/podcast/episode-46Topics: Introduction: 0:00Deanna Papedis on adopting a strategic mindset and keeping your eye on the big picture: 1:05Hardeep Singh on congratulating yourself when you reach a career milestone: 2:10Vineet Shahani on dealing with career lows and leaning on your communication skills: 3:50Nguyễn Vu on establishing strong relationships with people who can move the needle on your career: 6:09Sagi Eliyahu on knowing when the world is ready for your idea: 8:49Connect with us: Deanna Papedis - https://www.linkedin.com...2024-07-1011 min
The AbstractEp 39: Legal Process Orchestration: Sagi Eliyahu, CEO & Co-founder, Tonkean (w/ cohost Akshay Verma)What is the role of tech in making legal and business teams work better together? How can process orchestration improve your intake process and seamlessly connect silos in your organization? And what is it like to build a tech company that serves legal professionals? Sagi Eliyahu, CEO and co-founder of Tonkean, didn’t set out to make a platform that automates and streamlines processes for lawyers. But focusing his startup’s point of view on elevating people over data allowed him to identify the issues that legal teams—some of the most people-centric and complex teams in an orga...2024-05-201h 04Sourcing Industry LandscapeOptimizing Processes: Exploring Intake Orchestration, featuring Sagi Eliyahu, Co-Founder and CEO, TonkeanOn this episode of the Sourcing Industry Landscape, Dawn Tiura interviews Sagi Eliyahu, the Co-Founder and CEO of Tonkean, about intake orchestration and its importance in managing the earliest point in a process. Sagi emphasizes the need for a seamless and user-friendly intake experience, regardless of the channel used. He also highlights how the integration of intake orchestration with other systems can bring immense value to procurement and other departments. Key Takeaways: Intake orchestration is the management of the earliest point in a process, where information or requests are collected from one team to another. A s...2024-02-2624 min
The TechCrunch Live PodcastHow to build a better board of directorsMatt Burns spoke with CEO and co-founder of Tonkean, Sagi Eliyahu, and Foundation Capital partner, Joanne Chen. Tonkean started in 2015 as a no-code development platform, and added Joanne to its board of directors when it raised its seed round in 2019.We talked to the duo about:the best ways for founders to work with their board of directorsWhy you can't have compliance without adoptionAddressing blind spots in leadershipwhat you should look for when structuring a pitch deckBe sure to stay through to the end for audience questions and our favorite segment: pitch practice. As always...2023-02-2735 min
Disruptive CEO NationSagi Eliyahu, CEO & Co-founder, Tonkean, IsraelShow Notes Disruptive CEO Nation Podcast with Allison K. SummersEpisode 125 Sagi Eliyahu, CEO & Co-founder, Tonkean, IsraelSagi Eliyahu, CEO and co-founder of Tonkean, has created a software that is known as the operating system for business operations. Tonkean AI autonomously coordinates, executes and manages business workflows across data and people, so nothing falls through the cracks.Tonkean is a platform that allows companies in different industries and sizes to take ownership of how they solve problems in their organization and improve their business processes. Instead of buying software p...2021-12-2931 min
20MinuteLeadersEp681: Sagi Eliyahu | Co-Founder and CEO, TonkeanTonkean is the OS for Business Operations, transforming operations teams from facilitators into makers with an enterprise-grade, no-code process orchestration platform. By abstracting the technical knowledge required to automate, monitor, and manage mission-critical business processes, while still maintaining compliance and security, Tonkean enables enterprises to accelerate operational velocity at scale. Founded in 2015, Tonkean is headquartered in San Francisco with R&D in Tel Aviv. To learn more, visit www.tonkean.com, or follow Tonkean on LinkedIn and Twitter.2021-12-1922 min
In the CloudThe Rise of No-Code Applications In Enterprise SettingsCompanies are finding new ways to go lean and efficient. One of the ways they’re achieving this is through the use of no-code applications in enterprise settings.Exploring these trends and how these platforms work on this episode of In The Cloud, Voice of B2B Daniel Litwin talked with Sagi Eliyahu, Co-Founder & CEO, Tonkean. Tonkean develops enterprise-grade no-code OS for business operations efficiency, used by enterprise clients like Salesforce, Google, and major gig-work companies.“There’s been a massive shift in the last few years and a somewhat bigger shift in the last year w...2021-08-0916 min
Leaders of B2B Podcast - Interviews on Business Leadership, B2B Sales, B2B Marketing and Revenue GrowthEnabling More Makers with No-Code Enterprise Software with Sagi Eliyahu of TonkeanSagi Eliyahu, Co-Founder and CEO at Tonkean, joins Ledge to talk about his startup epiphany, particularly on the product side. His successful career in engineering and R&D opened his eyes to the business problems that various operational departments are burdened with. This holds especially true when they work with each other.Eliyahu observes that the problem with software procurement is that they are siloed. Especially true in enterprises, departments purchase software based on their needs, and the moment different departments have to work together, the communication link breaks down. This fuels reactions that are i...2021-08-0537 min
Nonprofit SnapCastTalking Tonkean with Sagi EliyahuSagi Eliyahu is the CEO and Founder of Tonkean. Tonkean is an no-code automation startup that's found success as a platform for very large enterprises like Salesforce and Lyft. They found themselves working with a non-profit, Shopping Angels, near the start of Covid. We talk about the origin of Changemakers, a week-long hackathon-style event where we (along with their other partners: Google, Airtable, Fin Analytics, Pledge 1% and Raise for Good) connect some of tech’s smartest minds with nonprofit projects that needed their help to run efficiently. Currently Changemakers has grown to over 8,000 volunteers across all fifty states and se...2021-07-2700 min20MinuteLeadersEp410: Sagi Eliyahu | CEO, KMS LighthouseSagi is the CEO of KMS Lighthouse, a global leader in knowledge management software. Over the last 4 years, he managed to take KMS from a small boutique start-up to a company that serves Fortune 500 global brands. Sagi has extensive knowledge in building and scaling up businesses and starting new innovations. He established the international business division of Israeli IT giant Aman Group, from zero, more than 15 years ago and has managed to grow the business year-over-year. Sagi worked at KPMG in the hi-tech group assisting startups in fundraising and go-to-market plans. He also holds a BA in Business Administration, an...2021-05-1221 min
In A NutshellEp.5 "Knowledge Management In A Nutshell"Host Nick Heath is joined today by Sagi Eliyahu, CEO at KMS Lighthouse, a next generation knowledge management solution company. Sagi joins us for this episode to talk about all things knowledge management. The episode discusses how knowledge management can add value to organisations in the manufacturing world, the impact of millennials on knowledge management and how to start your journey with knowledge management and what real time availibility really means. 2021-04-1233 min
HumAIn PodcastHow Automation Can Create a Better Future of Work with Sagi Eliyahu, CEO & Founder of Tonkean[Audio] Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSSagi Eliyahu is the co-founder and CEO of Tonkean, a next generation business dashboard that connects the dots between the tools organizations use every day and the insight only teams can provide. With Tonkean, Sagi seeks to help companies of all sizes and types simplify and automate the process of staying updated on the most important details they need to more successfully manage their businesses.Episode Links: Sagi Eliyahu ’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/el...2021-04-1136 min
Founder Views - Conversations that matter to youSagi Eliyahu, CEO of Tonkean - How No-Code Automation can put People FirstSagi Eliyahu is the CEO & Co-Founder of Tonkean, the no-code, automation platform that helps companies like Salesforce, Microsoft, and TripActions to solve their operational inefficiencies and business problems.Tonkean recently raised their $24M Series A led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, bringing the company’s total fundraising to $33M.Prior to Tonkean, Sagi held executive engineering roles at Jive Software. He also served for four years in Unit 8200, the Israeli Defense Force’s elite intelligence agency, and applies much of what he learned from developing data and information systems for the agency to his work at Tonk...2021-02-2656 min
Founder FundamentalsTonkean: Sagi EliyahuIn this episode hear Sagi Eliyahu, Co-Founder & CEO of Tonkean discuss how Tonkean is simplifying complex enterprise-level business processes through a no-code interface. Sagi discusses the difference between low-code & no code, acquiring enterprise customers and how his unique background in the IDF impacted him as a leader in the organization. 2020-12-1130 min
Hitechies - PodcastIn Chat with Sagi Eliyahu (CoFounder at Tonkean) With Pramod Dhakal ( Hitechies)In this episode of the Hitechies Podcast Pramod Dhakal(Hitechies) Talks to Sagi Eliyahu who is the cofounder at Tonkean Experience in numerous engineering and leadership roles at IDF-8200, startup and enterprise companies. Proven track record of successfully building and managing R&D teams, from a handful to dozens of employees across multiple locations and time zones, and developing innovative technology solutions from ideation to mass adoption. Right now is a crucial time for us to decide what should and shouldn't be automated. Tonkean's co-founder Sagi Eliyahu believes that we should answer t...2020-10-041h 01
The Future of WorkRPA and AutomationRobotic Process Automation is one area of AI that has proven real traction and product market fit, growing into a multi-billion dollar industry over the last ten years. RPA today is an oligopoly but how has the success of UIPath and Blue Prism opened doors and changed the public’s perspective towards tools for automation?
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Niladri Panigrahi (V2Solutoins)
Sagi Eliyahu (Tonkean)2019-10-2320 min