Matt Fitzpatrick: Who Wins the Data Labelling Race & Why AI Needs Forward-Deployed Engineers

Matt Fitzpatrick is the CEO of Invisible Technologies, leading the company's mission to make AI work. Since joining as CEO in January 2025, he has raised $100M, hit the $200M ARR milestone and accelerated AI adoption across industries from sports to consumer and government. Previously, Matt was a Senior Partner at McKinsey, where he led QuantumBlack Labs, the firm's AI R&D and software development arm.

In Today's Episode We Discuss:

• Career Journey and Leadership

• The Single Biggest Barriers to Enterprises Adopting AI

• It is BS That Enterprises Can Adopt AI Without Forward-Deployed Engineers

• Are AI Talent Marketplaces Dead? What is the best model?

• How Does the Data Labelling Market Shake Out: Who Wins/ Who Loses

• Are Revenue Numbers for Data Labelling Real Revenue? Or GMV?

• Best Capital Allocation Decision? What did Matt Learn from it?

• How Important is Brand for AI Companies Selling Into Enterprise?

• Remote Work vs. In-Person Collaboration

• What Does No-One Know About the Future of AI That Everyone Should Know