Jonathan Rosenberg, CTO, Five9 on Transforming the Telecom Industry

In this episode of The Tech Talks Podcast, I am thrilled to welcome Jonathan Rosenberg, the CTO and head of AI at Five9. With over 25 years of experience, Jonathan is a true pioneer in the industry, co-inventing SIP and being named one of the 100 most innovative technologists in the world by Technology Review Magazine. Join us as we dive into Jonathan's passion for technology, his pivotal role in SIP's development, and how it transformed the communications landscape by creating new markets and job opportunities. We'll also explore Five9's innovative AI strategy, including their latest product, Agent Assist, designed to enhance customer service agent productivity and efficacy. As the leading provider of cloud customer service technology, Five9 is at the forefront of AI-powered solutions for customer experience. We'll discuss the impact of AI technologies like ChatGPT and GPT-3 on businesses, brand loyalty, and customer experience. Jonathan will share his thoughts on innovation during economic uncertainty, explaining his mantra: "Be adopters, not innovators." Finally, we'll discuss Five9's new European Research and Development site in Portugal and the challenges their engineering teams are tackling. Jonathan will also share his excitement about the future of technology and where current tech trends are taking us.