On today’s episode of FYI, Brett Winton welcomes back Francis Pedraza, the founder of Invisible—a company revolutionizing artificial intelligence (AI) training and data labeling across multiple industries. Forget what you know about traditional AI; we’re diving into a world where human relevance is questioned, and black-box technology can execute complex processes at any scale. Francis and Brett explore the ins and outs of scaling a business, the art of strategic resource allocation, and the future of AI-driven automation. This episode has everything from research and development (R&D) investments to aligning worker incentives for optimum efficiency. “So for us, it’s finding the right technology or the right person for any given step in a process.” – Francis Pedraza Key Points From This Episode: Overview of Invisible Technologies Invisible’s role in a fragmented, specialized tech landscape Invisible bullish on AI training, adopts financial discipline to weather market cycles Transitioning from R&D to commercial strategies redefines Invisible’s economic model for AI business The need for specialized integrators like Invisible over traditional service firms in the AI landscape Invisible elevates AI training from mere data labeling to advanced techniques Invisible’s human-in-the-loop model adds depth to complex AI training and enablement Efficiency gains through Invisible’s alignment of automation and incentives The symbiotic relationship between AI training and enablement in Invisible’s model Prioritizing profitability over rapid scaling underlines Invisible’s approach to sustainable growth and control Balancing rapid growth while preserving company culture in Invisible Invisible’s caution towards public markets focuses on long-term control and growth