Ep 37 - Platform first with Karen Ng | Developers:After Dark

<p>How do you build an AI ecosystem that actually works? Karen Ng (VP of Product, HubSpot) stops by Developers After Dark to discuss the architecture of modern AI platforms.<br>We explore the shift from &quot;Unstructured&quot; to &quot;Structured&quot; data, how LLMs act as the new operating system for business, and why the definition of &quot;Developer&quot; is expanding to include all &quot;Builders.&quot; Karen also shares insights on the tension between &quot;Vibe Coding&quot; and fundamental engineering skills, and gives a candid take on whether AI will replace traditional coding roles.<br>00:00 - Intro &amp; The &quot;AI Contract&quot; </p><p>01:45 - The Rise of AI Agents &amp; Ecosystems </p><p>04:30 - Unstructured Data: Unlocking the &quot;Pile of Gold&quot; </p><p>07:15 - From Blob to Business: Structuring Data for AI </p><p>09:10 - Career Reality Check: Will AI Replace Developers? </p><p>12:20 - Real Estate Analogy: Tech-Enabled vs. Traditional </p><p>14:45 - Defining &quot;The Builder&quot; &amp; The Role of DevRel </p><p>18:30 - &quot;Vibe Coding&quot; vs. Software Engineering Principles </p><p>23:15 - Parenting Advice for Geeks: C# &amp; Python </p><p>27:00 - Outro: Finding Joy &amp; The Flip Phone</p><p><br>#hubspot #hubspotdevelopers   #aiagents  #softwareengineering  #unstructureddata  #vibecoding  #devrel  #DevelopersAfterDark</p>