Welcome back to Building Great Experiences Season 2! This season, we’re diving deep into the future of AI, design, and human-centered experiences.
Episode Details:
In this season opener, Drew sits down with Charles DeAndre, Managing Partner at Pattern 50 and fractional CTO for some of Charlotte’s fastest-growing startups. Charles shares his journey from gaming-obsessed kid to fintech leader to startup co-founder, and how those experiences shaped his perspective on building products that truly matter.
The conversation explores the future of software development:
- Why the next generation of apps will be built for AI agents, not just humans
- How voice and multimodal interfaces are reshaping the way we interact with tech
- Why personalization is moving beyond marketing into everyday digital experiences
- The mindset shift engineers and teams need to embrace AI as a 100x accelerator
- How leaders can create space to experiment without overwhelming their teams
If you’re a founder, product leader, or builder curious about where AI-powered experiences are headed, this episode is packed with practical insights and future-forward thinking.
Chapters:
[00:00] – Intro
[02:00] – Charles’ origin story: gaming, fintech & startups
[07:30] – The future of apps: built for AI agents
[14:45] – Voice, wearables & multimodal interfaces
[21:00] – Hyper-personalization & intent-driven design
[30:00] – Creating space to experiment with AI
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