Maxim Surkiz is a Lisbon-based tech founder with 25+ years in IT and 15+ years in startups. He has built AI-driven products across travel tech, marketplaces, and customer service, led multiple strategic exits, and now runs Navetix, an AI-native B2B platform for agent-powered automation.
The AI race has shifted from model capability to execution. This article explains why the companies winning aren't building the smartest AI — they're building products users never leave.