The Future Of The Future

As AI reshapes the way we work, it's easy to get caught up in questions about what jobs will change or which skills will become obsolete. But perhaps the more important question is this: what makes us uniquely human, and why will those qualities matter even more in an AI-powered world?

Today's guest believes that while AI is transforming what we do, it doesn't have to change who we are. Julian Reeve is a keynote speaker, burnout specialist, and creator of the Intentional Synthesis™ framework. After surviving a heart attack that forced him to rethink his career an...

Everyone is talking about AI, but buying the latest tools isn't the same as transforming a business. So what does digital transformation actually look like in the age of AI? Where should leaders start, what mistakes should they avoid, and what will separate the companies that thrive from the ones that get left behind?

To help us answer those questions, I'm joined by Marcelo SanMartin, a technology and business transformation executive who's spent his career helping organizations navigate major shifts. We dive into what AI means beyond the hype, how it's reshaping strategy, leadership, and the workforce...

Today's AI can write, code, and reason, but what happens when it leaves the screen and starts interacting with the real world? That's where physical AI comes in, and it could be the next major leap in technology.

In this episode, I'm joined by Anuj Gupta, founder and CEO of SimForge, to explore how simulation is becoming the foundation for training intelligent machines. We dive into what physical AI really means, why this moment is different, the challenges of building at the intersection of AI and robotics, and Anuj's own journey from moving to the US to...

Today's AI can write code, build prototypes, and launch products faster than ever before. But if building has become easy, figuring out what's actually worth building has become the real competitive advantage.

Today's guest has spent more than 15 years building products at Meta, Reuters, TuneCore, and high-growth startups, and now helps founders avoid the biggest mistake in AI: creating products nobody actually wants to pay for. She's the creator of the AI Founder Playbook, where she teaches entrepreneurs to think like product leaders before they think like AI builders.

This is not just another episode; this is our 200th episode.

Time flies! When I started this show, back in March of 2023, I never really thought that far into the future, nor did I visualize getting here. 

Today I want to do more of the talking myself, but I also want to bring our dear Anabella Gonzalez, Ani, to the forefront, so she can interview me.

Ani usually stays in the background, but she helps me put everything together, publish the episodes, and even find some of the best guests we've had on t...

Artificial intelligence isn't just changing how we build software, it's changing how companies operate. From AI employees working alongside humans to the mental models leaders need to unlearn, this episode explores what it really takes to thrive in an AI-first world.

My guest is Bogdan Snisar, an engineering leader at Solea AI who has spent more than a decade building software, with previous engineering leadership roles at companies like Revolut and Wix. He's also been on the founder's journey himself, launching multiple startups before joining one of the fastest-growing AI ventures. That combination of operator, engineer, and...

Why do so many transformation programs fail, even when they have executive support, talented teams, and plenty of investment? 

In this episode, I sit down with Sridhar Ravilla—fractional executive, transformation leader, and author of Transformation That Lands and Humans At Scale—to explore the gap between strategy and execution. 

We discuss what it really takes to deliver lasting change, how organizations can approach AI transformation without losing sight of the human element, and what leaders should be doing right now to navigate uncertainty and drive meaningful outcomes.

Enjoy!

Today’s episode goes beyond the AI hype and into the hard questions most companies are still avoiding.

Swathi Young has built her career at the intersection of product, strategy, and technology—from federal systems to fast-moving startups—and now sits at the forefront of ethical AI leadership. In this conversation, we unpack what “ethical AI” actually means in practice, how organizations can operationalize it beyond buzzwords, and whether governments and enterprises are truly keeping pace with innovation.

We’ll also dive into bias, regulation, the shifting role of engineers in an AI-first world, and what it real...

In a world where AI has made it easier than ever to ship products, the real question is no longer can you build, but what are you actually building, and why does it matter?

Today’s guest, Rohan Verma, is tackling that question head-on as the creator of SurfSense, an open-source, privacy-focused research agent designed for builders who want more than just flashy demos. 

In this episode, we go deep into the moment that made SurfSense inevitable, and why Rohan believed he was the right person to build it. We unpack what truly separates real bui...

AI is creating a new kind of pressure inside mid market companies. The urgency to move fast is real, but so is the risk of getting it wrong. Without the right leadership in place, many organizations are stuck between experimentation and execution, unsure how to scale AI responsibly while still capturing its value.

That is exactly where today’s conversation lives. How do you bridge that gap between ambition and capability without hiring a full time executive too early or too late?

Jeff Roberts is right in the middle of this problem. As Founder and CE...

AI is rewriting the rules of software development — but the real question isn’t whether AI can write code. It’s whether we actually understand the consequences. From companies rushing to replace engineers with AI, to the murky question of responsibility when AI-generated code fails, the industry is entering a moment where technical capability is moving faster than governance, accountability, and even common sense.

That’s why this conversation with Martin Miller is so timely. Martin is a veteran technology executive and CTO who has spent more than two decades leading engineering teams and building AI-driven systems across s...

From a small town in England to the boardrooms of major U.S. media companies, Carl Johnson’s story is about betting on growth before the path is clear. In this episode, we dive into the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the lessons learned inside organizations like Sony and Fox, and why saying “yes” to uncertainty became one of his greatest advantages. We also explore leadership, failure, creative risk-taking, and how great leaders shape the energy of every room they walk into. If you’ve ever wondered how careers really evolve — through leaps, mistakes, and unexpected opportunities — this conversation...

Today’s guest is someone building what feels like science fiction — except it’s already happening in operating rooms today. Mark Greget is the founder and CEO of NuEyes, a company pushing the boundaries of augmented reality and smart glasses technology, from helping people with low vision regain independence to developing AR surgical systems like NuLoupes that are changing how doctors operate.

In this episode, we’ll talk about the future of AR glasses, why traditional surgical tools haven’t evolved fast enough, what it takes to build wearable technology that works in real-world clinical environments, and where smar...

Today's conversation addresses one of the biggest questions facing the technology industry: Is AI changing how software gets built, and is it truly changing what it means to be a great engineer? As development accelerates and expectations soar, what's genuine transformation, and what's just hype?

To explore that, I'm joined by Cameo Doran, a technology executive and engineering leader who has spent years building high-performing software teams and helping organizations navigate change. In this episode, we'll unpack how AI is reshaping software development, the skills engineers will need to thrive, why leadership matters more than ever, and...

The transition from individual contributor to leader is one of the most underestimated shifts in a career. One day, your success is defined by your own output; the next, it’s measured by how well others perform, grow, and navigate challenges. It raises tough, often unspoken questions: How do you let go of control? How do you lead people who used to be your peers? How do you balance results with empathy? And what does “good leadership” even look like when you’re in the middle of figuring it out?

In this episode, we explore that transition in depth...

Payments used to be invisible infrastructure. Today, they’ve become the front door of the customer experience, shaping how businesses sell, get paid, and ultimately survive. 

From clunky, single-channel transactions to seamless, omnichannel journeys and embedded finance, the shift isn’t just technological, it’s a complete rethink of how money moves through a business.

In this episode, I’m joined by Robert Wesley, someone who’s had a front-row seat to that transformation. From scaling payments at GoDaddy/Poynt to building partnerships across the ecosystem, Robert understands both the complexity behind the scenes and the reality...

Technology leadership is changing fast. Companies are under pressure to scale, adopt AI, modernize their systems, and make smarter technology decisions, often without the budget or need for a full-time executive.

That's where the rise of the fractional CTO and CIO comes in.

In this episode, we're joined by George Alexandrou, a technology leader who has sat in both the CIO and CTO seat and now helps organizations navigate complex technology challenges as a fractional executive.

Whether you're a founder, executive, or aspiring technology leader, this conversation is packed with practical insights on...

For years, software was treated as a support function, something you built after strategy was decided. But that model is breaking. Today, the companies that win are the ones where building is the strategy. Where the ability to rapidly design, test, and ship products defines not just execution, but direction.

And now, with AI, that shift is accelerating. If software used to be constrained by time, cost, and talent, those constraints are collapsing. So new questions emerge: If we can build anything faster than ever, what actually matters? What becomes scarce? And how do organizations need to...

AgTech loves scale. But agriculture runs on small, family farms.

In this episode, I sit down with Jean Francois Cloutier to unpack the massive disconnect between cutting-edge technology and the reality on the ground. If nearly 90% of farms in North America are small or family-run, why are they still overlooked, and what’s broken in the way we build for them?

From the “invisible frictions” of daily ranch life to the real stakes for food security, we explore what happens if these operators remain under-digitized, and where AI, robotics, and fintech can actually make a differ...

Today’s conversation goes beyond just how long we live, and dives into how well we live.

We’re exploring the powerful idea of healthspan vs. lifespan, not just adding years to life, but adding life to those years. While lifespan measures total years lived, healthspan focuses on the years we remain healthy, active, and free from chronic disease.

To unpack this, I’m joined by John Linss, founder of CoreSpeed Health, who’s working at the intersection of science, supplements, and real-world outcomes.

In this episode, we’ll get into how John defines he...

AI is forcing companies to rethink not just their tools, but their entire operating model. What does it actually mean to rebuild a company around AI, not as an add-on, but as the core? And if AI agents become part of the workforce, how do you design systems where humans and machines truly collaborate?

In this episode, we go deep into the idea of “refounding” companies in the age of AI, and what an agentic way of working looks like in practice, day-to-day, decision-by-decision.

To guide us, I’m joined by Sid Bharath, someone who’s been a...

The path into tech is rarely linear, but what happens when you embrace that chaos instead of fighting it? From career pivots and creative detours to endurance sports and relentless experimentation, what are the real moments that shape a founder’s mindset, and what actually prepares you to build in an AI-driven world?

Today’s guest, Deepak Shukla, is the embodiment of that unconventional journey. From his early days at Deloitte to rapping, traveling the world, and eventually building multiple companies under Pearl Lemon and LemStudio, Deepak has continuously reinvented himself. Along the way, he’s run marath...

We’re living through a moment that feels bigger than just another tech cycle. From mobile to cloud to AI, each wave has changed not only what we build, but how we think, create, and interact with machines. But are we now crossing a deeper threshold, a true “Digital Renaissance”? 

One where interfaces disappear, systems collaborate with us, and the very identity of builders begins to shift.

That raises big questions: Are we still “using tools,” or starting to work alongside them? What does it mean to design in a world where AI is a co-creator...

AI is forcing leaders to rethink everything—from technology strategy and organizational design to governance, risk, and the future of engineering talent.

Today, I'm joined by Timothy Serewicz, a veteran technology executive, CTO, and AI strategist who has spent decades building engineering organizations, leading complex technology initiatives, and helping executives translate technical complexity into business decisions. Drawing on experience that spans enterprise technology, open source, infrastructure, and board-level advisory work, Timothy brings a practical perspective on what it really takes to lead in the age of AI.

In this conversation, we'll explore the biggest risks ex...

In today’s episode, we explore what it really takes to build a meaningful career in tech—one that goes beyond code and into impact.

My guest is Matthew Moran, a seasoned IT strategist and executive, author, and career development expert, whose work has shaped how professionals think about long-term success in technology. 

Today, we will dive into his Concept Over Process methodology, unpacking how starting from business objectives can completely reshape the solutions you build. Along the way, we also get personal, talking about work life balance, creative outlets like music, and how those exper...

Engineering is changing fast, and with it, the definition of what it means to lead. Today, the path from individual contributor to engineering leader isn’t linear, and it raises big questions: How do you shift from writing code to leading people? What separates a great engineer from a great leader? And in a world increasingly shaped by AI, what does it really mean to build—, not just use, these new tools?

As AI becomes more embedded in how products are developed, engineers are being pulled closer to data, models, and entirely new ways of thinking. So how...

AI is changing how software gets built, but is it actually making engineering teams more productive, or just creating new bottlenecks?

In this episode, I'm joined by Matthieu McClintock, founder of ChaosMonkey, a company tackling one of the biggest unanswered questions in tech today: how do we measure the real impact of AI on software engineering? 

From code generation and developer productivity to review cycles, delivery speed, and engineering ROI, Matt helps organizations separate AI hype from measurable outcomes. We dive into what he's learning from the data, the future of software development, and why h...

Hotels are facing a growing challenge that many guests never see: the rise of vaping and cannabis use inside hotel properties. As smoking habits evolve, cannabis laws change, and guest expectations shift, traditional no-smoking policies are becoming harder to enforce. The result is a new operational problem that affects everything from housekeeping and maintenance to guest satisfaction and brand reputation.

Joining me today is Mike Linton, CRO and General Counsel at Rest, a company helping hotels tackle this challenge with technology designed specifically for the realities of modern hospitality. We'll explore what's happening inside hotels today, why...

What happens when you take a centuries-old industry like fine wine and spirits; and rebuild it for the digital age?

In this episode, we sit down with Scott Manning to unpack the story behind BAXUS, a platform reimagining how people buy, own, and trade collectible bottles. 

We’ll dive into the origin story, the mechanics of how it all works, the challenges of bridging physical and digital worlds, and why spirits might be one of the most interesting emerging asset classes today.

And yes... we’ll also find out what’s in Scott’s persona...

The US used to be the unquestioned leader of the industrialized world. It stood at the forefront of hard, deep technology—the kind that creates real, physical breakthroughs, reshapes industries, strengthens national security, and pushes society forward.

But is that still true today? If not, what happened? And more importantly, what needs to change for the US to reclaim its position as the global leader in deep tech innovation?

Joining me today to answer these questions is Jeff Crusey, General Partner at IceNine, an investment firm focused on the next generation of industrial, aerospace, defense, an...

Today’s guest has spent over four decades at the intersection of technology, strategy, and scale. From McKinsey to the boardroom to building companies himself, Barry Libert has seen wave after wave of innovation, and more importantly, he’s learned how to tell what actually lasts.

In this episode, we go beyond the hype of AI to explore the quiet revolution happening beneath the surface, where real-time data, platforms, and infrastructure are quietly reshaping how businesses operate and win.

We talk about the early decisions that shape billion-dollar outcomes, how to spot durable AI opportunities befo...

AI is at an inflection point: everyone’s talking about it, but very few are turning it into real, measurable business value. 

Why do some companies break through while others stay stuck in experimentation? 

As agents and orchestration redefine how software is built, what does this shift actually mean for engineers on the ground?

To unpack this, I’m joined by Alon Bochman, someone who’s been working in AI long before the current hype cycle. Alon is a fractional AI executive who helps enterprises and startups turn AI from buzzword into business value. <...

For decades, healthcare treated patients like passengers in a system they didn’t control—long waits, limited transparency, and very little choice. But that model is starting to crack.

Today, we’re exploring what happens when healthcare starts treating patients more like consumers—people who expect clarity, convenience, and real agency over their care. What role does technology play in making that possible? How far can AI go in transforming the patient experience? And where does the idea of “consumer healthcare” run into the messy reality of life-and-death decisions?

To unpack all of that, I’m joined by Jo...

Today on The Future Of The Future, I’m joined by Charles Griffith, a technologist who helped build part of the early foundation behind Amazon's logistics infrastructure.

Retail logistics is being pushed to its limits. Customers expect everything faster, supply chains are more fragile than ever, and the systems that move goods around the world are under enormous pressure to become smarter, faster, and more resilient.

Today, we’ll explore how technology has transformed the logistics landscape—from the early architectures that made modern fulfillment possible to the emerging technologies reshaping how goods are tracked, moved...

Every year, universities produce groundbreaking research, new algorithms, new hardware, new scientific breakthroughs. But turning those ideas into real products that solve real problems in the world is a completely different challenge.

There’s often what people call the “valley of death” between a promising proof of concept in the lab and a scalable, commercially viable technology. Crossing that gap requires not just technical brilliance, but a deep understanding of customers, markets, and the realities of building a company.

Today’s guest has spent his career right at that intersection.

Dr. Seth Hollar is the c...

Technology often gets framed as a tool for profit, scale, and disruption. But another powerful story is unfolding in the digital world—one where technology becomes a force for social good. Today’s episode explores that intersection: how thoughtful digital strategy can help mission-driven organizations amplify their impact, reach more people, and ultimately change lives.

Nonprofits and charities often operate with limited resources, yet they face increasingly complex digital challenges—from building effective websites to communicating their mission, raising donations, and engaging communities online. When the digital foundation is right, it can multiply an organization’s impact. When it’...

This episode is about happiness.

What is happiness? When, how, and why do we feel happy or unhappy?

We are taught that the "right" career, the "right" marriage, and the "right" faith are the blueprints for a joyful life. 

Yet, for many, the reality is a persistent and gnawing sense that even after checking most of the proverbial boxes, something is still missing. So why do we keep doubling down on the scripts that fail to deliver on the promise of happiness?

Today, I have the privilege of interviewing Craig Robinson, C...

Welcome to another episode of The Future of the Future. Today we’re exploring the journey from engineer to founder—and what it takes to turn years of technical experience into a company solving meaningful problems.

My guest is Kamil Mansuri, a technologist and entrepreneur who has worked at companies like Comcast, Take-Two Interactive, and Vapor IO, building systems at scale before eventually launching his own startup.

In this conversation, we talk about how Kamil first got into technology, the formative experiences that shaped his career, and the technical and leadership skills he developed along the...

The role of the CFO has changed dramatically. Today, it’s no longer just about financial reporting or managing risk,  it’s about strategy, leadership, and helping organizations make better decisions in complex, fast-moving environments. CFOs are expected to be true business partners, talent developers, and increasingly, coaches within their organizations.

At the same time, leadership itself is evolving. Skills like influence, communication, and people development are becoming just as critical as technical expertise. And now, with AI reshaping how work gets done, finance leaders are being challenged to rethink how teams operate, how decisions are made, and w...

Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but most companies still don’t really understand what it means to implement it.

My guest today, Rich McGhee, argues that AI actually operates across three distinct layers: productivity, automation, and innovation, and that confusing these layers is one of the biggest mistakes organizations are making right now.

In this episode, we talk about the future balance between humans and machines in the workplace, what the “man vs. machine ratio” might look like by 2030, and why AI could reshape not just businesses, but entire economies, especially as aging societies face workforce shorta...