Low Down on Low-Code

Sonali Sharma, author of The 90% Code - Rewriting Power For the AI Era discusses the urgent challenges and opportunities of AI, governance, and ethics. Sonali explores how collective intelligence can reshape organizations and address the risks of techno-feudalism and the hero model.
Key Topics
AI trust and collective intelligence
The hero model and its limitations
Techno-feudalism and digital concentration
Ethical foresight and indigenous governance principles
Velocity of technological change versus linear governance
The importance of systemic change over individual heroism
The impact of AI on democracy and power structures
Strategies for building ethical and resilient organizations

In this episode, David Eberle, CEO of Typewise, shares his journey from traditional management consulting to pioneering AI-driven customer service solutions. Julie Ask discusses the evolving role of AI in customer experience and the strategic importance for organizations to adapt quickly.
Key Topics
David Eberle's journey from management consulting to AI entrepreneurship
The evolution of customer service technology from chatbots to autonomous AI agents
The importance of integrating AI into customer experience for competitive advantage
Challenges in scaling AI in contact centers including data silos and staff training
The role of CIOs and IT in orchestrating AI infrastructure and governance
The impact of ChatGPT and generative AI on enterprise AI strategies

In this episode, John Rymer and Rick Greenwald explore the real value of AI in business, distinguishing between operational efficiency and strategic advantage, and debunking common misconceptions about AI's capabilities.
Key Topics
The two ways IT systems deliver value: operational efficiency and strategic advantage
The impact of AI hype and market expectations
AI as a tool for operational efficiency and its limitations
AI's role in strategic advantage and innovation
The importance of asking the right questions when using AI for business reimagination
The distinction between AI research and AI application in business
The non-deterministic nature of AI and its implications for decision-making
The evolution of AI from a revolutionary to an evolutionary technology
The importance of critical thinking skills in leveraging AI effectively
The risks of over-relying on AI for competitive advantage

In this episode, Chris Condo shares his journey from software engineering at Microsoft to becoming a key voice in AI's impact on engineering and organizational change. We explore how AI is transforming software development, the evolving role of engineers, and the systemic changes needed for successful AI adoption.
Key Topics
Chris Condo's background at Microsoft and Forrester
Impact of AI on software engineering and organizational change
Adoption levels of AI in organizations and best practices
Skills engineers need for AI success
Systemic change required for AI integration
Reimagining Agile practices for AI-driven development

In this episode, Val Huber discusses the evolution of rules-based systems, the impact of AI on business logic, and how Gen AI Logic is transforming application development through context engineering and executable models.
Key Topics
The evolution of rules-based systems and their automation
The impact of AI on generating business logic and rules
The concept of context engineering and its role in AI training
Differences between rules and procedural code in AI applications
How APIs serve as logic containers in AI-driven architectures