XOPS

Fortune 500 companies have been trying for years to automate device logistics. Their best engineers couldn't crack it, but we did. I wrote about how a simple, age-old problem became one of my most important conversations, and what that says about the autonomous enterprise.  

From Cisco to Startup: What Scale Really Teaches You In this episode of my podcast, I sat down with Parisa Naseralavi, COO of XOPS, to talk about what it really takes to move from ideas to execution—especially inside complex enterprises. Parisa’s journey spans chemical engineering, Monsanto, Cisco, VMware, ServiceNow, and now an early-stage startup. Her throughline is simple and powerful: operations is the operating system of the company. We talk about: • Why process and scale thinking matter more than titles • The reality shock of moving from public companies to startups • How autonomous workflows remove human friction • What it takes to sell into Fortune 100 companies • Why early customers bet on people before products • How founders should think about time-to-value, not perfection This is a practical conversation for founders, operators, and leaders who care about building companies that actually work in the real world. 🎧 Watch the full episode. Link in comments. Join us live: Agentic AI Summit TOMORROW Feb 6 12-5pm | Palo Alto, CA https://lnkd.in/gQmRcnD4 Discount code: 8FUGZL

Thrilled to launch a podcast, C‑Suite Sparks – where great minds of the C‑suite converge to spark change. In our latest episode, I sit down with Chris Winton, CHRO who has led people and culture at Tesla, FedEx, and Comcast, to talk about what modern HR and executive leadership really look like today. We cover: * Why HR data is not “exhaust” but fuel for smarter decisions * How T‑shaped leaders who truly understand the business create outsized impact * Using real‑time pulse data to stay connected to culture and performance The power of asking, “What problem are we really trying to solve?” * Seeing the “David in the marble” – spotting and shaping hidden potential in leaders and organizations If you’re a senior leader, HR professional, or aspire to the C‑suite, this conversation is packed with practical insight and real stories from the top. 🎧 Listen here: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gWQpDmy8 Web / direct link: https://lnkd.in/gx6p_Xug If the episode resonates, I’d love for you to like, comment with your biggest takeaway, and share it with someone in your network who leads teams or drives transformation. Also do not forget to check out the C4 book(https://lnkd.in/gwnzK-Gv) #CSuiteSparks #Leadership #CSuite #HRLeadership #FutureOfWork #PeopleStrategy #Podcast

We talk a lot about AI agents. We talk far less about what it takes to make enterprise operations actually change—fast—without breaking everything in the process. In this conversation between Blaine Mathieu (host/moderator, Post-Industrial Summit 2026) and Parisa Naseralavi, COO at XOPS, we dig into what it really means to automate complex, cross-functional work at scale. Parisa has lived this problem from the inside—decades running global operations across massive enterprises—and now she’s helping teams rethink the “how” with AI-powered automation. A few ideas that really stood out: • Why “incremental automation” hits a ceiling in real ops • What “human middleware” is—and why it’s everywhere • Why XOPS is obsessed with outcome-first design (not step-by-step automation) • Why deterministic 'robot's not probabilistic 'agents' are a required part of the solution • Where humans still matter most: relationships, escalations, and high-stakes decisions One framing I’m still thinking about: Humans shouldn’t have to be the glue between systems that should have been connected in the first place. This interview is part of a broader set of conversations leading up to the Post-Industrial Institute Summit on Autonomous Organizations, where we’re exploring what it really means to build AI-powered organizations that are scalable, trustworthy, and durable. Watch the full conversation below 👇 https://lnkd.in/g_dJPYKY Summit info 👇 (single-day passes now available!) https://lnkd.in/gnNFbFiB #AI #AgenticAI #AutonomousOrganizations #EnterpriseOps #FutureOfWork #Automation #Operations #CustomerExperience #PostIndustrial

After 28+ years architecting systems at places like Qualcomm and FedEx, I got tired of watching smart teams drown in dashboards just to answer basic questions. At XOPS, we built something different—a System of Intelligence that actually understands the relationships across your IT, HR, and Finance systems. More than data aggregation, it is real intelligence. Now with Microsoft Copilot (and/or Anthropic Claude/ Google Gemini) integration, your team can skip the dashboard hunting and just ask questions in plain language. Check out the video to see it in action. What makes this work: XOPS Living Knowledge Graph doesn't just connect your systems—it understands how your hardware, software, worksites, and workforce relate to each other. That context is what turns data into actual insight. Autonomous software robots handle the grunt work end-to-end. Employee onboarding. Asset logistics. License reclamation. The processes that burn your team's time every single day. The results? We're seeing value in 3 weeks (yes, really), data quality hitting 95%+, and teams finally freed up to do strategic work instead of data janitorial duty. I'm all-in on this because I've lived your problems. If you want to dig deeper on how this actually works in enterprise environments, let's talk. #AutonomousIT, #CoPilot #BeDifferent

Humbled by this feature in CEOWORLD Magazine. My career has been built one step at a time, but never alone. From FedEx intern to FedEx Ground CIO to Qualcomm CIO now leading product and engineering at XOPS—every role has been shaped by incredible teams and mentors. My mom always said to stay steady, stay positive, and be grateful for opportunities. She also taught me that real leadership is about being useful, not important. Those values still guide me today. Thank you to Christina Miller and the CEOWORLD team for capturing the story, and to everyone who's been part of this journey. #leadership #CIO #Growth https://lnkd.in/gSb22eQ6