AI Adoption Strategies: Inspiring Developer Teams to Embrace Intelligent Tools with Senad Santic

AI and Agency Evolution: Navigating the Future of Software Development 🚀 In this thought-provoking episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson welcomes Senad Santic, owner of Zendev software development agency and founder of LinkBound. They dive deep into how AI is reshaping software development agencies, training strategies for developers in this evolving landscape, and the challenges of diversifying from agencies into SaaS products. Both entrepreneurs share valuable insights on balancing innovation with realistic business concerns while navigating the rapidly changing technological environment. 🔗 Essential Links (Start Here!): Full Episodes: https://product-driven.captivate.fm/episodes Connect with Matt Watson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwatsonkc/ Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://fullscaleteam.com/newsletter Get our FREE Ebook: https://fullscaleteam.com/productfirstteams Powered by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Key Discussion Points: The economic impact on dev agencies across different regions and markets How AI tools like Lovable are changing the MVP development landscape The increasing complexity of software development careers and adaptation challenges Strategies for training developers to embrace AI while developing product thinking The practical challenges of building SaaS products within an agency model Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Background 03:08 - Economic Impact on Development Agencies 05:38 - AI's Impact on Development Businesses 07:16 - AI Tools for MVP Development 10:47 - The Reality of Using AI for Rapid Prototyping 15:28 - The Growing Complexity of Software Development 18:34 - Training Developers in Product Thinking and AI 24:24 - Why Business People Won't Replace Developers 28:27 - Building SaaS Products Within an Agency Model 33:23 - Structuring Teams for Product Development 35:06 - Conclusion and Parting Thoughts Don't let your team fall behind in the AI revolution! The agencies that embrace these tools today will dominate the market tomorrow. Start your AI adoption journey now and transform how your developers work.