Inside the AI Shift: What’s Next for Enterprises (Audio)

About this episode

The episode explores real-world applications of AI in enterprises, featuring insights from Mike Kelly on productivity, software development, and the challenges organizations face in implementing AI.

In this episode of Market Pulse by Faster Forward , host Grant Johnsey sits down with Mike Kelly, Co‑Founder of Developer Town, to cut through the hype and explore the real‑world applications of AI—from personal productivity to enterprise‑scale transformation. Mike shares how advances in large language models are reshaping everyday workflows, why tools like Gemini and ChatGPT are evolving into true AI companions, and how “vibe coding” is lowering the barrier to building custom software. The conversation goes deeper into the enterprise, covering AI agents, fraud detection, unstructured data, and why many organizations struggle to move from experimentation to execution. Mike also weighs in on the implications for SaaS businesses, venture investing, energy costs, and the future of enterprise infrastructure. Key topics include: How AI is changing personal productivity and decision‑making Using AI as a healthcare “navigator” and shared source of truth Vibe coding and the rise of build‑your‑own software Why enterprises get stuck on data and process readiness AI agents, automation, and security trade‑offs What AI means for SaaS, venture capital, and long‑term costs Whether you’re…

People in this episode

Host: Grant Johnsey

Guest: Mike Kelly

Topics covered

• AI applications
• enterprise transformation
• personal productivity
• vibe coding
• data readiness
• SaaS implications
• venture investing

Keywords

• AI
• enterprise
• productivity
• vibe coding
• SaaS
• venture capital
• automation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Developer Town, SaaS, Northern Trust

Products: Gemini, ChatGPT

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