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Actually Intelligent podcast: Lexi Reese, Lanai

Written by META DATA AUTHOR | Jan 28, 2026 4:44:35 PM

On this episode of Actually Intelligent, Max Thon sits down with Lexi Reese, CEO and co-founder of Lanai, the enterprise AI observability platform helping companies track, govern, and scale AI workflows without the creep factor.

Lexi unpacks how AI is becoming an invisible second workforce and what leaders need to do now to manage it responsibly. With past roles at Google, Gusto, and AmEx, she brings the receipts on scaling innovation while keeping data secure and teams in the loop.

From the risks of shadow AI to what’s next for AI policy, this episode is packed with takeaways for leaders who want to harness AI’s power without losing control. Plus, Lexi shares the AI tool that’s changing her day-to-day life.

Read 3 Things I Learned About AI Observability from Lexi Reese of Lenai to hear more from Lexi Reese about her Senate run, the important difference between observing work versus surveilling workers, and how Descript is blowing her mind as a former documentary filmmaker.