Ignite Startups: Real-Time Intelligence for Revenue Growth AI with Burak Aksar of Spiky AI | #117

In a world where sales teams are inundated with tools and data, finding actionable insights that truly make a difference can be challenging. That’s where Dr. Burak Aksar, founder of Spiky AI, steps in. In this episode of the Ignite Podcast, Dr. Aksar shared his journey from an academic specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) to an entrepreneur empowering revenue teams with real-time AI solutions. Here’s a closer look at his story, Spiky AI’s mission, and the future of sales enablement.

From Academia to Entrepreneurship

Originally from Turkey, Dr. Aksar moved to Boston to pursue a PhD in computer engineering at Boston University. His work focused on explainable AI and optimizing high-performance computing systems, which laid the foundation for his later innovations. During the pandemic, while teaching online, he noticed the inefficiencies in virtual communication — nobody spoke up, engagement was minimal, and there was no way to gauge or improve the effectiveness of the interactions. This sparked an idea: what if AI could solve these problems by providing real-time insights to improve communication and performance?