Source: https://techwaves.ai/about # Mission techwaves was born with a simple goal: to close the gap between what AI can do and what businesses actually achieve with it. Conceptual AI capability and adoption curves with six release milestones from ChatGPT to Dots. Release spacing and capability levels are illustrative, not measured. - AI capabilities - AI adoption [ChatGPT Release](https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/) [Claude Code Release](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-7-sonnet) [Codex](https://openai.com/index/introducing-codex/) [ChatGPT Work](https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-for-your-most-ambitious-work/) [Grok Bots](https://x.ai/news/introducing-grok-bot) [Dots release](https://openai.com/index/introducing-dots/) Gap today Time 30 Nov 2022 Today Time Illustrative curve and spacing. Milestones link to the original release announcements. [Stanford AI Index](https://hai.stanford.edu/ai-index/2026-ai-index-report/technical-performance) [McKinsey State of AI](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/the-state-of-ai) We've seen companies embrace AI and unlock remarkable gains in productivity by integrating it seamlessly into the way they already work. But we've also seen businesses struggle with AI projects that tried to change how people work, rather than making the technology work for them. We believe the difference isn't in the technology itself, but in how it's understood and applied. Our mission is to help businesses bridge that gap, making AI practical, accessible, and genuinely valuable to the people who use it. ## Founders' Note We've noticed something interesting about AI. People who use it every day tend to be incredibly optimistic about the future with this technology. Those who haven't had the chance to experience its potential often feel the opposite: uncertain, skeptical, or even threatened by what's coming. We understand both perspectives. We use AI a lot in our daily work. We keep trying out the newest releases from leading AI labs and putting them to use. That’s how we learn fast as we go. It’s made us optimistic about how this technology can change the way we live and work for the better . That's why we started techwaves. We don't want businesses or the people behind them to feel left behind by this transformation. We want them to be part of it, to understand what's possible, and to experience the same excitement about the future that we do. We believe the future of AI is something to look forward to. And we want to help as many people as possible feel the same way. Giovanni & Carlo Co-founders, techwaves Giovanni Ponzini — signature Carlo Surmann — signature Giovanni & Carlo Giovanni & Carlo Co-founders, techwaves Coffee and mate on a terrace overlooking the mountains at sunrise. While having our daily ☕️ & 🧉 check-in ## Working with us You’ll work directly with us. Bring your questions, your ideas and the parts of your day that could be easier. Together, we make AI actually work for your business. Giovanni Ponzini ### Giovanni Ponzini Co-Founder I build our AI systems and connect them to the tools teams already use. I like getting into the details, testing ideas and seeing them work in practice. Carlo and I studied together and both hold a degree in Data Science and AI. Carlo Surmann ### Carlo Surmann Co-Founder I work with teams to understand their day, find where AI can help and choose a clear first step. I enjoy asking questions and working things out together. Giovanni and I studied together and both hold a degree in Data Science and AI.