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🎧 START pod: Naman Ambavi, Founder & CEO, Oximy "See and control all AI activity across your enterprise"
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- Mar 25, 2026
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An employee used his corporate Gemini account to generate fake receipts for reimbursements Not because he was lying. He just didn't have the real ones That's when the CISO realized they needed Oximy Ask an enterprise how many AI tools they use. They say 10. The real number is probably 40+ Most of the risk isn't malicious. People just want to get things done faster. So customer lists end up on free tools with no DPA The first instinct is to block everything. But people bypass restrictions anyway The real question: how do you say yes to AI without losing control? That's Oximy. A control layer for enterprise AI adoption. Track usage, manage spend, enforce governance 🎙️ Naman Ambavi, Founder & CEO, Oximy on Fondo START pod 00:19 — What Oximy helps enterprises understand and manage 02:24 — From India to the Bay, and the thesis behind Oximy 03:29 — Track adoption, cost, and risk controls 03:52 — “They say they’re using not more than 10… the number goes roughly over 40” 04:22 — Compliance, retraining risk, and why oversight matters 05:10 — Most misuse starts with harmless intent 06:23 — The gap between Silicon Valley and corporate America 07:35 — How to say yes to AI without losing control 10:25 — Why the pain shows up most clearly at 1,000+ employees 12:59 — Why banning AI is the first instinct — and why it doesn’t last