From Dot-Com Crash to AI: Lessons in Scaling Tech with Peter Oykhman

In this episode of Scale Smart, I sit down with Peter Oykhman, CEO and owner of CorePartners, Inc. With over two decades in IT and logistics, Peter shares how his company has delivered more than 700 global implementation projects across logistics, inventory, and warehouse management, while navigating the constant cycles of the tech industry.

We dive into the challenges of scaling a service business without sacrificing quality, the role of certifications like ISO 9000 in maintaining standards, and how CorePartners is integrating AI into warehouse management to drive smarter, more efficient operations.

Peter also reflects on the dot-com crash, the hype cycles of new technologies like Java and AI, and the lessons he wishes he had known earlier about managing stress as a founder.

Highlights include:
The challenges of scaling teams up and down during large implementations
Why infrastructure and certifications are critical for service quality
How CorePartners is applying AI in logistics and warehouse management
Lessons learned from past tech hype cycles and what they mean for AI today
The importance of managing stress as a founder and leader

Learn more about CorePartners, Inc.:
https://www.corepartners.com

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