Enterprise AI Unlocked - Episode 2 - Nathan Burke, CMO at 7AI | AI Agents in Cybersecurity
In this episode of Enterprise AI Unlocked, we sit down with Nathan Burke, Chief Marketing Officer at 7AI, to explore how AI agents are transforming cybersecurity operations from theory into production reality. Nathan shares firsthand insights on deploying autonomous security agents that investigate alerts in minutes instead of hours, and what that means for the future of enterprise AI. What You'll Learn: ✅ How AI agents reduce security investigations from 30 minutes-2.5 hours down to 4 minutes ✅ The trust curve: Getting from "this can't be real" to strategic deployment ✅ Why "time saved" is the metric that matters most for proving AI ROI ✅ The difference between human work vs. non-human work, and why it changes everything ✅ How to prioritize AI initiatives without burning out your budget ✅ Why governance actually enables AI adoption (not blocks it) ✅ The rise of the "super generalist" and what work looks like in 12 months 🎙️ About the Guest Nathan Burke is the Chief Marketing Officer at 7AI, where autonomous AI agents handle security investigations end-to-end. With a track record of scaling marketing teams and deep expertise in cybersecurity, Nathan brings a unique perspective on what it takes to move AI from pilot projects to production systems that security teams actually trust. Episode Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome & Episode Introduction 02:15 - What Autonomous Security Agents Actually Do in Practice 07:45 - The "This Can't Be Real" Moment: Building Trust in AI 14:20 - Q1: From Experimentation to Execution - The biggest hurdle in deploying AI agents 18:50 - Q2: Proving Value - Why "time saved" is the metric that matters 24:10 - Security analyst bonus story: Automating security questionnaires with AI 28:45 - Q3: Prioritization - How to decide which AI initiatives deserve investment 33:15 - Identifying "non-human work" vs. work that needs human creativity 37:20 - Q4: Governance, Risk & Control - Why AI agents are more auditable than humans 41:45 - Q5: Future Outlook - Where enterprise AI is headed in the next 12 months 45:30 - Key Takeaways & Closing Thoughts Key Quotes from This Episode "Time saved isn't just an efficiency metric - it's unlocking capacity for the work that actually matters." - Nathan Burke "Don't start with 'what can AI do?' Start with 'what are we doing that humans shouldn't have to?'" - Nathan Burke "Governance isn't a barrier when you architect it right. AI can actually be more auditable and transparent than traditional approaches." - Paul Brzozowski 🔗 Resources & Links 🎧 7AI Podcast - Do Human Work: https://7ai.com/podcast 🌐 7AI Website: https://www.7ai.com 💼 Connect with Nathan Burke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwburke/ 🚀 Learn more about Olakai: https://www.olakai.ai 📱 Follow Enterprise AI Unlocked LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/olakai-ai YouTube: @OlakaiAI (Subscribe for weekly episodes) About Enterprise AI Unlocked Enterprise AI Unlocked is the podcast where we explore how AI is reshaping the modern enterprise, one decision, one workflow, and one agent at a time. Hosted by Paul Brzozowski from the founding team at Olakai, each episode uses a consistent five-question framework to unpack how organizations are actually making AI work in practice. We cover: How companies move from experimentation to execution How they measure value and prove ROI How they prioritize AI investments How they manage governance and risk Where they see the next wave of impact coming from Whether you're a CIO evaluating AI platforms, a CISO deploying security solutions, or a founder building AI-first products, you'll hear practical insights from leaders solving these challenges in real time. #EnterpriseAI #AIAgents #Cybersecurity #AIGovernance #DigitalTransformation #SecurityOperations #AIDeployment #TechLeadership #MachineLearning #FutureOfWork 💬 What resonated most with you from this episode? Drop a comment below! 👍 Like this video if you learned something new 🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes on Enterprise AI 🔗 Share with your network if you think they'd find this valuable Produced by Olakai | Hosted by Paul Brzozowski © 2025 Enterprise AI Unlocked. All rights reserved.
