101. Ivan Zhang, Co-Founder of Cohere
101. Ivan Zhang, Co-Founder of Cohere  
Podcast: All Quiet on the Second Front
Published On: Tue Sep 09 2025
Description: On this special customer spotlight episode, Tyler sits down with Ivan Zhang, co-founder of Cohere, to unpack the evolution of secure, operationally effective AI—from research lab to real-world deployments. Whether you're an AI builder, a public-sector leader, or just someone curious about where next-gen models are heading, this episode dives into what it really takes to deploy language models in the wild: from running LLMs on ships and air-gapped systems, to building trust with hesitant users, to rethinking the interface entirely.What's happening on the Second Front:Why secure-by-default AI is a prerequisite in defense, healthcare, and financeThe real blockers to adoption (surprise: it’s not the tech)How to make AI useful for people who don’t sit behind screensWhat it looks like when your AI speaks with urgency—or doesn’t speak at allConnect with Ivan:LinkedIn: Ivan ZhangConnect with Tyler: LinkedIn: Tyler Sweatt