Decision Intelligence, AI’s Next Phase. Everything You Need To Know – Interview with Build+

I greatly enjoyed this interview with Build+ about Agentic AI and the future of work, especially in decision making roles. Please check out the show notes below:

How do you build AI tools that empower people—not replace them? In this episode, we sit down with Evan Burkosky, CEO and Co-Founder of Kimaru.ai, to talk about the rise of Decision Intelligence, how Kimaru.ai is helping companies make faster, smarter decisions and the future of work in an AI-driven world. 🧠 What You’ll Learn

What is Decision Intelligence and why is it important
How does Kimaru.ai help organizations speed up complex decision-making
Why should AI tools be built around human collaboration
Real use cases from supply chain and retail sectors
How to think about your career in an AI-augmented future

About Kimaru.ai

Kimaru.ai is a Tokyo-based startup building Decision Intelligence Agents that help companies make faster, smarter business decisions—starting with retail and supply chain operations. Rather than replacing human judgment, Kimaru.ai augments it by creating tight feedback loops between people, data, and outcomes to drive real-world performance.

⏱ Timestamps About Decision Intelligence and Kimaru.ai’s Role

0:00 Intro
0:29 Kimaru.ai’s origin story & the problems it is solving
3:15 Japan’s productivity puzzle & digital cliff
7:15 What is Decision Intelligence?
11:55 Focus on supply chain – why it made sense in Japan
17:50 Taking the idea to prototype – JETRO support, MVP funding, mentorship
21:22 Real-world decisions Kimaru.ai supports in retail
26:05 Why human-AI collaboration matters
34:40 Market response & 3 benefits of Kimaru.ai AI for You, Future Proof Your Career
38:20 Where AI delivers the most value today
45:00 How to future-proof your career with AI
47:00 Adaptability as a key skill in an AI world
49:36 Evan’s advice for early-career professionals
52:20 Technical vs. business roles: shifting balance
56:55 Final thoughts

Contact Us

You can’t afford another quarter of static planning. The global supply chain is now exposed to global shocks – tariffs, port delays, labor volatility – that demand fast, structured responses.

Kimaru gives you a real decision layer on top of the tools you already use. Not just a system of record – a system of action.

If your team is buried in reactive firefighting, this is the fix.

Request a 30-minute demo to see what Kimaru’s agents would recommend on your actual data – and how much time and margin you could get back.