Are you just using AI—or are you building a company around it?

In this talk, I break down what it means to be an agent-native company—a business designed from the ground up with AI agents at the core of operations, culture, and product. Drawing from my own founder experience (building 14 months of product in 8 weeks with just 6 people and a stack of agents), I’ll walk you through the real-world shift happening right now across tech.

🔍 What you'll learn:

The difference between AI-enhanced vs. AI-native orgs

Why the future of hiring is about AI fluency, not just professional networks or credentials

The rise of new job titles like “Agent Manager” (yes, that’s a real job)

How lean teams can use AI agents to achieve 10x—or even 100x—impact

What “culture is the new stack” really means when humans and AI work together

🧠 Featuring real-world examples, practical hiring insights, and a peek into how workflows and job roles are changing fast.

📈 Whether you’re a founder, tech leader, or just curious about the future of work, this is your guide to scaling smart—with AI at the wheel.

AI Engineer

AI native companies integrate AI agents as core infrastructure rather than add-on tools, fundamentally changing how work gets done. These organizations rely on AI agents for routine tasks, enabling humans to focus on higher-level strategy and decision-making. Key characteristics include flatter organizational structures, AI fluency as a hiring requirement, and workflows where removing AI would significantly impact productivity. The shift requires rethinking roles, skills, and company culture, moving from driver-assisted to autopilot business models where human-AI collaboration drives exponential scaling.

The Agent Native Company — Rick Blalock, Agentuity