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

Connect w/ Drew & StealthX:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewhburdick/

https://www.stealthx.co/

Connect w/ Charles:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesdandrea/

https://www.pattern50.com/