Episode 136 -- Valantis Vais from MYOB
Wed Nov 26 2025
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In this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations, published in partnership with MYOB, we consider the practical adoption of modern-day artificial intelligence. Valantis Vais, General Manager - Product and Product Marketing at MYOB, discusses the current uptake by manufacturers, a concept borrowed from SAE's Levels of Driving Automation, the implications of agentic AI, and more.
Episode guide
0:53 – An introduction to our guest.
1:50 – What do we mean when we talk about AI in business.
2:58 – Traditional AI or machine learning e.g. vision systems.
3:32 – Generative AI or LLMs. The current wave.
4:14 – Agentic AI. The future. Also leverages LLMs, but able to complete end-to-end automation.
5:10 – Examples of agentic AI experiences in the office.
6:05 – Where is AI making a difference to productivity.
6:52 – Mapping autonomy in business onto the different levels of autonomy for cars and how it could play out over time.
8:16 – Where AI is providing benefits currently, such as in consistent and accurate documentation and improved administration.
9:20 – How companies can make use of the huge amounts of data that they currently collect or could be collecting.
10:15 – Profitability challenges and how AI might come up with answers.
10:50 – Leading applications from those surveyed include in payroll, inventory and supply chain optimisation and reducing administration tasks.
12:05 – The starting point is a foundation of digital data, stored in the cloud, and going business-first rather than technology-first.
13:20 – You should also consider the emotional aspect and how people understand their use of AI.
14:40 – Instead of waiting for shopfloor reports, line-level reports can be summarised and updated regularly.
16:05 – Top challenges for adopting cloud. The top answers were lack of inhouse expertise, high and unpredictable migration costs, and ongoing operational costs. The answer might be starting with pilots.
17:40 – Work with partners who understand your business’s “from” and “to”.
19:35 – What 2026 could deliver for businesses' AI adoption.
21:46 – MYOB’s Acumatica’s three pillars.
22:38 – A message to those on the fence: there are no shortcuts and here’s why.
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Send us a text In this episode of @AuManufacturing Conversations, published in partnership with MYOB, we consider the practical adoption of modern-day artificial intelligence. Valantis Vais, General Manager - Product and Product Marketing at MYOB, discusses the current uptake by manufacturers, a concept borrowed from SAE's Levels of Driving Automation, the implications of agentic AI, and more. Episode guide 0:53 – An introduction to our guest. 1:50 – What do we mean when we talk about AI in business. 2:58 – Traditional AI or machine learning e.g. vision systems. 3:32 – Generative AI or LLMs. The current wave. 4:14 – Agentic AI. The future. Also leverages LLMs, but able to complete end-to-end automation. 5:10 – Examples of agentic AI experiences in the office. 6:05 – Where is AI making a difference to productivity. 6:52 – Mapping autonomy in business onto the different levels of autonomy for cars and how it could play out over time. 8:16 – Where AI is providing benefits currently, such as in consistent and accurate documentation and improved administration. 9:20 – How companies can make use of the huge amounts of data that they currently collect or could be collecting. 10:15 – Profitability challenges and how AI might come up with answers. 10:50 – Leading applications from those surveyed include in payroll, inventory and supply chain optimisation and reducing administration tasks. 12:05 – The starting point is a foundation of digital data, stored in the cloud, and going business-first rather than technology-first. 13:20 – You should also consider the emotional aspect and how people understand their use of AI. 14:40 – Instead of waiting for shopfloor reports, line-level reports can be summarised and updated regularly. 16:05 – Top challenges for adopting cloud. The top answers were lack of inhouse expertise, high and unpredictable migration costs, and ongoing operational costs. The answer might be starting with pilots. 17:40 – Work with partners who understand your business’s “from” and “to”. 19:35 – What 2026 could deliver for businesses' AI adoption. 21:46 – MYOB’s Acumatica’s three pillars. 22:38 – A message to those on the fence: there are no shortcuts and here’s why.