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Futureproof by Xano is a podcast for technical builders, entrepreneurs, and engineering leaders who want to stay ahead of what’s next.
Hosted by Xano’s CEO & Co-Founder Prakash Chandran, each episode features conversations with innovators and industry experts who are shaping the future of technology, business, and product development.
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What if AI is just the latest Blockchain? In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Joshua Greenbaum of Enterprise Applications Consulting to explore the AI hype cycle. Josh reflects on his 30 years of technology consulting and examines whether AI is following the same trajectory as other technologies, where true value can get lost in the froth and frenzy of investors and founders trying to capitalize on it. Together, they explore the reality of whether SaaS really is de...
If enterprises already have massive SaaS platforms, why would they build custom tools instead? In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Yvonne Lau, CEO of HR Verticals Inc., to explore the real tradeoffs of build vs. buy in technology—and what changes when AI and low-code tools enter the picture. Yvonne shares her journey from corporate HR practitioner to founder, tracing a career spent implementing global HR systems at scale before deciding to build her own. Together, ...
What if writing code isn’t actually the most important part of engineering? In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Aleksander Hakestad, CTO and co-founder at Apart Tech, to explore what it really takes to build software in an AI-native world without losing quality, craft, or control. Aleksander explains why the best leaders stay hands-on so they can evaluate quality, why depth of expertise beats climbing the career ladder, and why communication becomes the true bottle...
What if your biggest AI advantage isn’t a model—it's how fast your team can learn together? In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Alfonso Quijano, CTO of Lean Solutions Group, to explore how Lean is becoming AI-ready by turning learning into a team sport. Alfonso explains how they create space for engineers to test new tools, teach each other what works, and build a culture where mentorship and experimentation fuel weekly shipping. Together, they unpack why speed com...
What qualities matter most for builders in an AI-native world? In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Karthik Puvvada (KP), Head of Community at Netlify, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping creation, careers, and community-driven growth. KP explains why the industry is moving away from rigid “developer vs. non-developer” labels toward a new divide of high-agency vs. low-agency builders, how AI is becoming a tutor and force multiplier, and why shipping ...
Are engineering leaders asking the wrong questions when deciding what to build? In this episode of Futureproof, Xano CEO Prakash Chandran talks with Chris Horn, SVP of Operations at Deriv, about what it takes to build AI inside a regulated, global software environment. Chris explains the difference between prototypes and proofs-of-concept, why data architecture is the real unlock, and how Deriv used a Shark-Tank-like model to introduce AI into internal operations. Together, they explore the m...
If AI becomes a creator, where do humans bring value to storytelling? In this episode of Futureproof, Xano CEO Prakash Chandran talks with Sylvain Monterrey, founder and CEO of Animatix, an AI-powered film production platform used by leading advertising agencies and media studios. Sylvain shares his journey from fashion to AI — and explains how the creative production pipeline is being rebuilt on top of foundational models. Together, they explore what AI means for storytelling, why creativity...
What does it mean to be a builder in a time when AI can build all on its own? In this episode of Futureproof, Xano CEO Prakash Chandran sits down with JJ Englert, founder of NoCode Alliance and community and education lead at Softr, creator, teacher, filmmaker-turned-builder, and a major voice in the no-code movement. JJ shares the unlikely journey from roofing to becoming a filmmaker, to finally discovering no-code — and now AI-powered coding. Together, they explore how AI is reshaping what ...
If AI can find the lead and write the email… what still separates the best GTM teams from everyone else? In this episode of Futureproof, Xano CEO Prakash Chandran talks with Derek Evjenth, longtime go-to-market leader and current enterprise sales lead at Adobe, about what it really takes to build a successful GTM strategy in the age of AI. Derek draws on his journey from bootstrapped founder at Second Media to Salesforce enterprise rep, startup advisor, and now Adobe leader to explain why mas...
How do you prepare a decades-old enterprise for an AI-native future? In this episode of Futureproof, Xano CEO Prakash Chandran talks with George Bock, CIO at Generali Global Assistance, about what it takes to modernize an enterprise when the technology landscape is moving faster than ever. George shares lessons from a career of leading complex transformations — from cloud migrations and legacy system retirements to M&A integrations — and why the fundamentals of people, data, and communica...
Have the basic requirements for building a good user experience actually changed? In this episode of Futureproof, Xano CEO Prakash Chandran sits down with Tony Casparro, senior staff software engineer at OpenAI, to talk about his current work on ChatGPT. Tony shares some of the past user experience lessons he learned at Netflix, and how they can be translated into an AI world. Together, they cover how to get the most out of AI (and what not to do with it), some of ChatGPT’s critical UX featur...
Is software dead? Are engineers going to disappear? In this episode of Futureproof, Xano CEO Prakash Chandran talks with Ray Deck, founder of State Change and longtime technologist, about how software creation is evolving in the age of AI. Ray explains why the future isn’t about replacing developers or building the right SaaS — but about rethinking how we define both of those terms. Together, they explore the evolving profile of a developer and why software might be ephemeral, but the data an...
What if the future of software isn’t about AI replacing everything, but about learning how to work with AI to build products that are more human? Futureproof, the new podcast from Xano, explores how to rethink the way we design, develop, and lead. Join host Prakash Chandran as he talks with engineers, startup founders, and app dev leaders about the evolution of software, the rise of AI-native teams, and what it takes to stay ahead. Episode ID: 18135257-this-is-futureproof Subscribe to F...
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