Futureproof by Xano
Prakash Chandran, CEO & Co-Founder of Xano
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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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Your Agent Doesn't Know What It Doesn't Know—with Heather Lutz (Datasite)
If you plug an AI agent into your data, how do you know it's giving you the right answer—and not just a confident one?In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Heather Lutz,…
S1E16 The Right Answer Isn't Enough—with Karthik Narayan (Komodo Health)
If an AI agent gives you the correct answer but took the wrong path to get there, can you actually trust it?In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Karthik Narayan, Director…
S1E15 Foundational Thinking in the Age of AI—with Doug Merritt (Aviatrix)
If AI is making us faster, why does it feel like we're understanding less?In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Doug Merritt, CEO of Aviatrix. Doug is one of the most…
S1E14 AI Makes Security Everyone's Problem—with Tim Olshansky (Fencer)
If AI agents are writing your code, how are you making sure it's secure?In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Tim Olshansky, CTO and co-founder of Fencer, to explore what…
S1E13 From Prototype to Enterprise-Grade Compliance—with Michael Konrath (Choice Digital)
What does it really take to build a regulated fintech product from scratch—with a small team and a bootstrapped budget?In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Michael Konrath,…
S1E12 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…
S1E11 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…
S1E10 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…
S1E9 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…
S1E8 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…
S1E7 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…
S1E6 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…
S1E5 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…
S1E4 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…
S1E3 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…
S1E2 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…
S1E1 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…
This is Futureproof
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…
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Futureproof by Xano has published 18 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Technology.
Futureproof by Xano is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 46m.
