# build whats next (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover build whats next. Page: Feed: --- ## The AI Development Lifecycle: How to Thrive in the SaaS Apocalypse _2026-08-11 · Build What’s Next: Digital Product Perspectives_ Code is getting easier to produce, but the cost of building the wrong thing is about to get louder. Jason Rome sits down with Cory Voglesonger, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Aaron's, to unpack what’s actually changing as teams move toward AI-native delivery and an AI development lifecycle filled with coding agents and agentic workflows. We use Cory’s culture framework safety, clarity,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956778/episodes/19631618-the-ai-development-lifecycle-how-to-thrive-in-the-saas-apocalypse.mp3) ## AI Only Helps When You Know Which Hill to Climb _2026-07-09 · Build What’s Next: Digital Product Perspectives_ AI is everywhere, yet most teams still feel stuck between exciting demos and messy reality. Jason Rome sits down with Jon Webster, Chief Operating Officer at CPP Investments, to pressure test what has truly changed since their last conversation and what has not. We talk candidly about why generative AI adoption is starting to look like every other enterprise technology rollout: uneven, political,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956778/episodes/19432913-ai-only-helps-when-you-know-which-hill-to-climb.mp3) ## AI Field Guide: The Missing Middle - How to Build an End-to-End AI _2026-05-04 · Build What’s Next: Digital Product Perspectives_ In this episode of Build What's Next, Theo Munoz, Miguel Ribeiro, and Natan Szczepaniak discuss Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) and why an estimated 80% of ML models built in notebooks never make it to production. The hosts argue that the failures stem less from technology and more from organizational issues like a lack of clear ownership, insufficient investment in data engineering, and poor… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956778/episodes/19098304-ai-field-guide-the-missing-middle-how-to-build-an-end-to-end-ai.mp3) ## AI Field Guide: How AI is Reshaping the Roles of Design and Engineering _2026-03-24 · Build What’s Next: Digital Product Perspectives_ AI is reshaping the roles of design and engineering, emphasizing collaboration and how models can accelerate workflows without sacrificing quality. This week’s episode explores how designers like David Shackelford, Associate Director of Product Design for Method, use tools like Perplexity, UX Pilot, and Figma Make for rapid exploration, while Paul Rowe, Principal Software Engineer at Method,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956778/episodes/18571173-ai-field-guide-how-ai-is-reshaping-the-roles-of-design-and-engineering.mp3) ## How To Build A Scalable, Standards-Aligned Ecosystem That Teachers Actually Use _2026-03-04 · Build What’s Next: Digital Product Perspectives_ Travis Barrs of Discovery Education discusses how K–12 is shifting from tool access to learning impact, focusing on building scalable, coherent learning platforms. This involves budget realities, teacher workloads, and consolidating tool sprawl. Key points include the return of core curriculum funding, the necessity of standards alignment, and balancing Discovery's diverse brands (DreamBox… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956778/episodes/18734588-how-to-build-a-scalable-standards-aligned-ecosystem-that-teachers-actually-use.mp3) ## AI in Software Development: Designing & Delivering Real ROI _2025-12-10 · Build What’s Next: Digital Product Perspectives_ Forget the AI hype and focus on real ROI in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). This episode features Method's Jason Rome and Raj Sethi with ISG experts Ashwin Gaidhani and Tapati Bandopadhya, who trace a clear path from AI tools to measurable outcomes. They argue that coding speed isn't the bottleneck—specs, testing, pipelines, and change management are. We break down the mechanics of ROI:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956778/episodes/18330685-ai-in-software-development-designing-delivering-real-roi.mp3) ## Designing Simpler Products With Smarter AI _2025-11-19 · Build What’s Next: Digital Product Perspectives_ The most valuable features in your product might be hiding in plain sight. We sit down with design leader Andy Vitale to unpack how AI can strip away clutter, surface what matters, and move users from intent to outcome without the scavenger hunt. From dense banking apps to consumer software, we break down a pragmatic path: use agentic assistants to handle administrative tasks, boost findability… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956778/episodes/18205977-designing-simpler-products-with-smarter-ai.mp3) ## Breaking Silos: CX, Product, And The Metrics That Matter _2025-11-04 · Build What’s Next: Digital Product Perspectives_ In this podcast episode, Method’s Jason Rome and guest Margaryta V. Rashev discuss the evolving landscape of customer experience (CX) and product development. Join us as we unpack how leading organizations are shattering traditional silos, leveraging data to truly understand customer needs, and driving business growth. Discover the shift from reactive questioning to proactive insights, the… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956778/episodes/18127334-breaking-silos-cx-product-and-the-metrics-that-matter.mp3) ## The Human Side of AI: Design, Change, and Reimagination _2025-10-21 · Build What’s Next: Digital Product Perspectives_ In this podcast episode, Method’s Dr. Vanina Delobelle and Reema Pinto discuss "The Human Side of AI: Design, Change, and Reimagination. They discuss the crucial difference between viewing AI as a 'solution' versus a 'tool,' and uncover its four transformative elements: efficiency, augmentation, invention, and reimagination. Learn why organizations often struggle with successful AI adoption,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956778/episodes/18046703-the-human-side-of-ai-design-change-and-reimagination.mp3) ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/N5huKRuzF11h) _2025-10-21 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## Technical Debt During Planning and Prioritization _2025-10-07 · Build What’s Next: Digital Product Perspectives_ In this podcast episode host Jason Rome and guest David Brown discuss a practical approach to planning, moving beyond "process theater." It advocates for transparently managing technical debt as product work, leveraging habits over rigid processes, and clearly framing trade-offs. We'll explore clustering work by component to reduce friction, integrating testers early, and dedicating consistent… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1956778/episodes/17964011-technical-debt-during-planning-and-prioritization.mp3)