? And if it can, what are developers actually supposed to do now?
In this episode of AI Thoughtmakers, we sit down with Sarika Gautham, Principal Technical Consultant at
GeekyAnts, for a grounded, no-hype conversation about what AI is genuinely changing in product development and what it absolutely isn't.
From the real cost of token consumption to why a working prototype is not a production-ready product, Sarika cuts through the noise and gives digital platform founders, developers, and digital product leaders a clear-eyed picture of where AI creates opportunity and where it still has hard limits.
Key topics covered:
• Why AI can replace repetitive tasks but not human thought process and creativity
• How developers are evolving from coders to system designers and architects
• Why founders should not stop hiring junior developers
• Will AI disrupt software outsourcing and IT services
• How AI has compressed the ideation-to-prototype journey for startups
• The biggest misconceptions founders have about AI-powered app development
• Why getting excited about a prototype is the biggest mistake founders are making
• Bold prediction: what product development will look like in 2030
• The most valuable skill to learn today — and it's not what most people expect
If you're a founder, developer, or product leader trying to figure out how to build smarter in the AI era, this is the conversation that brings expectations back to reality.
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