20 minutes with the CEO of ElevenLabs, now reportedly valued at $22B

ElevenLabs’ rapid rise to a reported $22B valuation signals that voice AI is moving from point solution to core enterprise infrastructure, with clear value already showing up in customer support, public-sector service delivery, and creator workflows. For CIOs, the strategic takeaway is that AI voice is becoming a platform decision that requires balancing model quality, cost, disclosure, data residency, and vendor risk as the lines blur between suppliers and competitors.