Futureproof by Xano
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.
Episodes
13 episodes
Dissecting the AI Hype Cycle—with Joshua Greenbaum (Enterprise Applications Consulting)
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 technol...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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47:27
Build vs. Buy in an AI-First World—with Yvonne Lau (HR Verticals Inc.)
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 b...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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38:05
AI Development Isn’t an Easy Button—with Aleksander Hakestad (Apart Tech)
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 tak...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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55:27
Building an AI-Ready Team—with Alfonso Quijano, Lean Solutions Group
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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45:30
High-Agency Builders, Personal Software, and the Rebirth of Developers—Karthik Puvvada, Netlify
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:37
From Proof of Concept to Product — Chris Horn, Deriv
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 r...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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46:28
AI and the Future of Creative Work — Sylvain Montreuil, Animatix
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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49:47
The New Builder Mindset — JJ Englert, NoCode Alliance
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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49:52
The Role of AI in GTM — Derek Evjenth, Adobe
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 e...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:41
Building an AI-Native Enterprise — George Bock, Generali Global Assistance
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 enterpris...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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51:53
Building the Next Interface — Tony Casparro, OpenAI
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 abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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41:37
How AI Is Changing Developers and What They Build—with Ray Deck
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 ag...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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47:18