AI Agents Are Eating SaaS for Breakfast?! What Satya Nadella Meant | Bharathi Raja Bose | TEDxCSTU
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shook the tech world when he said, “AI agents will eat SaaS for breakfast.” But what does that bold statement actually mean—especially coming from the leader of a SaaS empire?In this electrifying TEDx talk, Bharathi Raja Ramachandra Bose—Vice President of Sales at Relanto AI—breaks it down. With deep experience consulting for tech giants like Google, Apple, and Microsoft, and advising AI startups, Bharathi reveals how AI agents are not destroying SaaS… they’re revitalizing it.Think of AI agents as Garra Rufa—the tiny “doctor fish” that nibble away dead skin to reveal healthier layers beneath. That’s exactly what they’re doing to SaaS: removing clunky UI/UX, manual workflows, legacy code, and data silos to uncover smarter, leaner systems.What you’ll learn:
The real meaning behind Nadella’s viral quote.
What parts of SaaS are being disrupted first—and why.
The clever “Garra Rufa” analogy that makes it all click.
The difference between AI Agents and Agentic AI—and why it matters.
How we’re shifting from manual workflows to agent-powered automation.
A glimpse into the future: keyboard-less interfaces, conversational AI, and the rise of ASaaS (Agentic SaaS).Bharathi is not just a tech leader—he’s also an author, translator, and public intellectual. His book உலகளாவிய பெருங்கூக்குரல்கள் (Global Outcry) features Tamil translations of interviews with Stephen Hawking, Yuval Noah Harari, and Noam Chomsky.This isn’t science fiction—it’s already happening.Watch now to see how AI agents are reshaping SaaS into something smarter, faster, and future-ready.Event: TEDxCSTU
Date: May 18th, 2025
Location: California Science & Technology University (CSTU)
Website: https://www.cstu.edu?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tedx2025&utm_term=bharathiSpeaker: Bharathi Raja Ramachandra Bose
Learn more about the speaker:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bharathiraja-r/
https://bharchive.blogspot.com/
Speaker’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/@bharatheeOrganizer: Leni Jin, Organizer of TEDxCSTU
Behind the scenes of TEDxCSTU:
Stories & notes: https://lenijin.com/tedx
More about the organizer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenijin/
Organizer's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Leni_JinChapters (Timestamps):
0:12 - Introduction: What Satya Nadella said
0:48 - What is meant by SaaS
1:14 - When will it happen?
1:30 - Breakfast menu
2:10 - Garra rufa analogy
3:18 - Six major problems
5:13 - AI agents vs. Agentic AI
7:02 - Where did we begin?
9:12 - Manual to automation to AI-enabled automation
9:54 - Traditional IT vs. Modern IT
10:38 - Entry of GenAI (Sam Altman), RAG, and Agentic AI
11:40 - Value of Agentic AI
12:15 - End state
14:07 - Agentic SaaS (ASaaS)Please note: This talk was recorded at TEDxCSTU, an independently organized TEDx event hosted at California Science and Technology University under a license from TED. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent those of TEDxCSTU, the university, or TED.#TEDx #TEDxTalk #TEDxCSTU2025 #AIAgents #SaaS #SatyaNadella #AgenticAI #DigitalTransformation #TechTrends Bharathi Raja Ramachandra Bose serves as the Vice President of Sales at Relanto AI, a pioneering AI-native advisory and consulting firm. With a strong track record of delivering transformative AI solutions, he has collaborated with top-tier tech companies—including Google, Apple, and Microsoft—and mentors emerging AI startups across Silicon Valley.Outside the boardroom, Bharathi is a passionate communicator and creative thinker. He’s an accomplished author, translator, lyricist, and public speaker, with a deep love for literature and critical thought. His book உலகளாவிய பெருங்கூக்குரல்கள் (Global Outcry) presents Tamil translations of interviews with some of the world’s most influential minds, including Stephen Hawking, Yuval Noah Harari, and Noam Chomsky.Whether driving innovation in enterprise AI or bridging global ideas through language, Bharathi brings a unique blend of technical insight and cultural depth to every conversation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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