Measuring the performance and business impact of AI agents - with Todd Olson, Founder and CEO Pendo

🎙️ AI to ROI — Episode 1 Overview

Welcome to the first episode of AI to ROI, the newly re-imagined evolution of the highly successful Metrics That Measure Up podcast. In this launch episode, host Ray Rike sets the stage for a new era of conversations focused on turning artificial intelligence from hype into measurable business outcomes.

🎧 Featured Guest

The inaugural guest is Todd Olson, Founder and CEO of Pendo, who joins the show for an interactive, unscripted discussion on how companies should measure the real impact of AI agents inside modern SaaS and cloud organizations.

Together, they explore how AI-driven “digital workers” are reshaping productivity, workflows, and operating models across the enterprise.

📊 Key Topics Covered

The conversation dives into:

• How companies can measure the performance and business impact of AI agents

• The emerging metrics that define agent adoption and activation

• Why connecting usage data to tangible outcomes—such as time saved, cost reduction, and revenue impact—is critical for ROI

Todd also shares his perspective on:

• Outcome-based pricing

• Why it remains rare in AI-native software today

• What must change for it to scale

🔮 Looking Ahead

The episode wraps with a forward-looking discussion on SaaS and AI convergence, as agents increasingly appear on org charts and product roadmaps, followed by practical advice on developing AI competencies for the next generation of business leaders.

🚀 Why Listen?

If you care about moving beyond AI experimentation toward measurable economic value, AI to ROI is your new go-to podcast.