Artificial Intelligence

Understanding the Basics of Artificial Intelligence

Discover the fundamentals of AI in this introductory session led by Pablo Rodrigo from Dedale Intelligence. Learn about machine learning, generative AI, and how AI is transforming the software industry

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Pablo Rodrigo

October 31, 2025

Dedale Intelligence recently launched a learning series dedicated to Artificial Intelligence, led by our experts. In this first session, Pablo Rodrigo, Investment & Strategy Associate, walks the team through the fundamentals of AI, from its early beginnings to today’s most transformative applications.

The session explores the evolution from traditional machine learning to generative and agentic AI, clarifying how each layer of the AI ecosystem; hardware, infrastructure, models, platforms, and applications, interacts to power innovation. Pablo also outlines how AI is reshaping industries across B2B software, from marketing automation to financial services.

This first episode is an accessible and insightful introduction designed for anyone looking to understand what AI truly is, what it is not, and how it is driving business transformation. Future sessions will dive deeper into agentic AI and industry disruption use cases.

🎥 Watch the full session below to learn how AI is evolving from a buzzword to a practical tool that enhances productivity and decision-making across the enterprise.

Interested in learning how AI can accelerate your investment or technology strategy?

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