Podcast
In this episode, PayFit’s Chief Product Officer, Sylvain Grande, challenges the “tools-first” approach to AI, explaining that the technology’s real value is aligning teams like sales, product and support to create a seamless customer experience. Additionally, he argues that business goals must dictate technology investments, not the other way around.
Drawing on the company’s journey navigating complex European regulations, Sylvain also talks about new tech adoption when the stakes are high and why human-in-the-loop workflows are key to preserving accuracy and trust.
03:34Sylvain on AI breaking silos and speeding alignment
09:37Scaling voice of customer with AI
12:25Human in the loop that actually works
19:33Sylvain’s take on alignment as a competitive edge
26:51His view on agentic AI capabilities and limitations
Firm-wide training and internal champions break silos, accelerate decisions and ensure a consistent customer experience.
Utilize AI to consolidate support tickets, sales notes, research and product data into actionable sentiment reports and a Q&A assistant for unified team action.
Let AI handle low-level inquiries but provide customers the option to reach human support for more complex issues.
With over 12 years in head of product roles, Sylvain served as SVP of Product and UX at Shutterstock. He then became Chief Product Officer at Yieldstreet, where he oversaw operations, transaction management, investor relations and partnered closely with the growth and finance teams. Currently, he serves as Chief Product Officer at PayFit, leading product development, including compliance, design, data and customer service, to deliver the best experiences and outcomes.
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