AI Agents: The Future of Business Automation – An Interview with Tech Visionary Ramon Sicre

Q: Ramon, AI automation has been around for years. What makes AI agents different?

Ramon Sicre: AI isn’t just about automation anymore—it’s evolving into intelligent AI agents that think, adapt, and optimize business operations in real time. The problem is, most AI solutions rely on third-party cloud providers, forcing businesses to compromise security and control over their data. That’s why we built Clever—to give companies the power of self-hosted AI agents, ensuring full autonomy, privacy, and unmatched efficiency.

Q: You’ve been working with automation long before AI agents became a buzzword. Can you share a real-world example?

Ramon Sicre: Absolutely. Long before AI agents were mainstream, I helped Miquel Alimentació, a major Spanish food wholesaler, optimize margins by automating food pricing based on real-time demand. We designed a system that dynamically adjusted prices throughout the day, maximizing profits in ways traditional pricing models simply couldn’t. That’s the kind of intelligent automation we’re now pushing even further with AI agents.

Q: What industries are already benefiting from AI agents?

Ramon Sicre: AI agents are already transforming multiple industries, including:

🚀 Finance – Intelligent trading bots, fraud detection, and automated risk management.
🏥 Healthcare – AI-powered diagnostics, medical record analysis, and predictive treatment planning.
🛍️ E-commerce & Retail – Personalized shopping experiences, automated customer support, and dynamic pricing.
🏭 Manufacturing – AI-driven predictive maintenance and supply chain optimization.
⚖️ Legal & Compliance – Automated contract analysis, regulatory tracking, and document processing.

Unlike traditional AI tools, AI agents continuously learn and evolve, becoming more efficient over time. The key is customization—prebuilt AI models don’t work for businesses with unique demands.

Q: A major concern with AI today is data privacy. How does Clever address this issue?

Ramon Sicre: The biggest flaw in most AI solutions is their lack of data privacy. Companies blindly hand over sensitive data to AI providers, exposing themselves to security risks and regulatory violations. With GDPR and CCPA tightening data governance, businesses need AI solutions that prioritize privacy.

At Clever, we solve this problem by providing: ✅ Self-hosted AI agents – Keeping your data 100% in-house.
✅ Fully customizable AI models – Tailored specifically to your business needs.
✅ Compliance-ready solutions – Eliminating third-party access to sensitive information.

Q: You’ve been vocal about the future of AI being open-source. Why is that important?

Ramon Sicre: AI should be transparent, customizable, and independent—not controlled by Big Tech’s black-box algorithms. That’s why at Clever, we leverage open-source AI frameworks, ensuring that businesses retain full control over their AI systems.

Benefits of open-source AI include: 🔹 Customization – AI models that adapt to specific business needs.
🔹 Transparency – Eliminating hidden biases and unexplained decision-making.
🔹 Independence – No reliance on external providers.

Q: What makes Clever’s AI agents different from other AI solutions on the market?

Ramon Sicre: Most AI vendors offer cookie-cutter solutions that barely integrate with real-world business processes. We do things differently.

✅ Self-hosted AI agents – No dependence on third-party cloud services.
✅ Industry-specific AI solutions – Designed to fit each business perfectly.
✅ Privacy-first approach – You own your data, we don’t.

Q: What’s your vision for the future of AI agents?

Ramon Sicre: AI agents are the next frontier of automation—but only companies that take control of their AI infrastructure will thrive. Businesses that blindly adopt generic AI solutions will always be limited by their lack of customization, security, and adaptability.

We’re leading this transformation at Clever. We’re not just building AI agents—we’re reshaping how businesses interact with AI. If you’re ready to future-proof your company and gain a true competitive edge, let’s talk.

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