Episode 20 - Building In The Fast Lane

Months are becoming weeks. Teams are becoming individuals. And ideas are reaching the marketplace faster than ever. In this episode of The Spark, Jay Kozar and Kendra Morvillo sit down with Amit Gupta, technology leader and AI strategist at TIU Consulting, to explore just how quickly artificial intelligence is changing the way businesses build, operate, and grow. With more than 25 years in technology—including a decade at Amazon and AWS—Amit brings a builder’s perspective to the AI revolution. His message is simple: AI is no longer just a chatbot or a novelty. It’s becoming part of how real work gets done. The conversation explores why today’s AI moment feels similar to the early days of the internet, how AI is dramatically accelerating software development and prototyping, and why businesses should start with their problems—not the technology. They also dig into the economics of AI development. Projects that once required teams of developers, designers, project managers, and months of work can now be prototyped and tested dramatically faster. But speed comes with responsibility: strong processes, validation, and human oversight matter more than ever. In this episode: • Why AI today feels like the internet in 1999 • The shift from AI chatbot to AI-powered workflows • How business leaders should identify opportunities for AI • Why problems should come before technology • How AI is changing software development and go-to-market speed • The impact on developers and traditional technology roles • Why human oversight still matters • What Amit believes the next year of AI could bring For business leaders wondering what AI actually means for their organization, this conversation moves beyond the hype and into what’s becoming possible right now.