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Code and Connor

Code & Connor is where Connor Deeks and Dorian Smiley ask the questions most AI podcasts won"t. Two founders — one strategist, one engineer — in honest conversations with executives, builders, and practitioners about what"s actually happening at the intersection of AI and the enterprise. Learn from collaborations with customers and partners, see Codestrap"s technology in action, and get perspective on the hottest issues within the AI industry. No hype. Just real, unvarnished discussion with the

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50:08

CxC Ep. 42 The Business of AI: The Fallout Continues...

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2026/10/08

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Bryce Leszczynski, Founding Partner and Business Platform Lead at Codestrap, to discuss whether the massive investment in AI infrastructure can actually create enough value to justify the cost, why today’s AI still falls short of the reliability needed for enterprise automation, and what happens when increasingly independent AI systems are given access to tools they cannot safely control.Be sure to follow this channel for insights and perspective from

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49:21

CxC Ep41: Is “AI Doom” Genuine Fear or Good...

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2026/09/23

This week on Code x Connor, Codestrap Founding Partners Benjamin Rogojan and Phil Sparks join Connor to discuss the latest wave of AI doomsday warnings, what recent incidents involving rogue AI agents say about the industry’s approach to safety, and whether companies should rethink the rush to adopt every new AI technology.Be sure to follow this channel for insights and perspective from industry leaders, and schedule a meeting with us through www.codestrap.com to learn more about our offering. In

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63:42

Codestrap Unstrapped: Is Local AI Finally Ready?

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2026/09/16

In this episode of “Codestrap Unstrapped,” Connor Deeks, Anand Pant, and Phil Sparks discuss the latest developments in local AI, from NVIDIA’s acquisition of Hugging Face and new hardware from Cerebras and Apple to when running models locally actually makes sense for businesses. Anand also demos how Codestrap is using specialized models and X-Reason to make local AI viable for complex enterprise workflows.Be sure to follow this channel for insights and perspective from industry leaders, and

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74:27

CxC Ep39: Who Controls AI? - with Neil Sahota (loanDNA)

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2026/09/10

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Neil Sahota of loanDNA to discuss the global race to govern AI, how the technology is reshaping information and cybersecurity, and the real world implications of who controls AI.Neil is a globally recognized AI strategist and longtime advisor to the United Nations who has worked with governments, businesses, and international organizations to understand the opportunities, risks, and societal implications of artificial intelligence. As Chief AI Officer at

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74:27

CxC Ep39: Who Controls AI? - with Neil Sahota (loanDNA)

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2026/09/09

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Neil Sahota of loanDNA to discuss the global race to govern AI, how the technology is reshaping information and cybersecurity, and the real world implications of who controls AI. Neil is a globally recognized AI strategist and longtime advisor to the United Nations who has worked with governments, businesses, and international organizations to understand the opportunities, risks, and societal implications of artificial intelligence. As Chief AI Officer at

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63:43

CxC Ep39: What Business Leaders Need to Know About AI

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2026/09/02

This week on Code x Connor, Connor and Dorian unpack the growing disconnect between individual AI productivity and actual business performance, why agentic systems could dramatically increase enterprise AI costs, and what it will take for companies to rethink how they’re adopting AI at a fundamental level.In this episode, we discuss: → The difference between AI automation, augmentation, and true autonomy → Why using AI feels more productive, even when it’s actually delivering less value → How

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75:30

CxC Ep38: How AI Is Reshaping Higher Education - with...

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2026/08/12

In this episode of Code x Connor, we’re joined by Dr. Glen Lowry of Edufirm to discuss the impact of AI on higher education, why universities are struggling to adapt at the speed of technology, and what needs to change as traditional degrees, workforce development, and institutional procurement collide head first with the technology.As CEO of Edufirm, Glen works with institutions and technology providers to build partnerships that help higher education navigate technological and institutional

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73:16

CxC Ep37: Is Open Source the Future of AI? - with...

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2026/07/30

This week on Code x Connor, we're joined by Ahmad Osman and Michael Bradley, co-founders of Osmantic, to discuss why open source AI is rapidly closing the gap on frontier models and how owning your own AI infrastructure could become a major competitive advantage.Osmantic builds open source infrastructure that enables organizations to deploy, manage, and operate self-hosted AI systems, helping enterprises retain control of their data, reduce costs, and build specialized AI tailored to their own

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24:39

The Agent Loop Is a Recursive Tax

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2026/07/29

Most AI agents today run on the same pattern: give the model a goal, dump in a giant system prompt, let it loop through tool calls until it decides it's done. It's flexible. It's also burning enterprise budgets for no good reason. In this episode, we break down why the generalized agent loop, the default architecture behind most agentic AI, is quietly a tax on an enterprise's margin. Anthropic's own research shows agents can burn 4x the tokens of a normal chat, multi-agent systems up to 15x, and

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50:59

CxC Ep36: AI Industry Rundown - with Benjamin Rogojan...

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2026/07/08

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Codestrap Founding Partners Benjamin Rogojan and Anand Pant to break down the latest developments shaping the AI industry—from OpenAI's proposed government equity stake and the future of open-source models to Microsoft's massive push into forward deployed engineering and the growing reality check around enterprise AI adoption.In this episode, we discuss: → OpenAI's proposal to donate equity to a U.S. sovereign wealth fund → Why open-source is critical

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62:38

CxC Ep35: How AI Is Transforming the Insurance...

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2026/06/25

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Sam Piecz of Corgi to discuss how AI is reshaping the insurance industry, the emergence of new AI-driven risk categories, and the challenges of underwriting AI-powered businesses. Sam is Head of AI at Corgi, where he’s focused on building AI-native insurance products to modernize one of the world’s largest industries. As Corgi’s founding software engineer, he has worked across nearly every part of the business, from building products and leading AI

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72:55

CxC Ep34: AI Industry Rundown - with Anand Pant &...

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2026/06/10

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Codestrap’s own Anand Pant and Przemysław Nowak to discuss the latest news around AI, from the increasingly unsustainable cost of token burn to Anthropic and OpenAI’s looming IPOs, and the growing disconnect between AI hype and business outcomes.Anand is a Founding Partner and Builder at Codestrap, where he helps customers build operating systems they can trust as they scale into the AI era. A world-class data and AI architect known for building

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75:07

CxC Ep33: AI Coding’s Productivity Paradox - with...

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2026/06/04

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Andrew Boyagi of Atlassian to discuss why AI is accelerating software development without necessarily accelerating business outcomes, the organizational bottlenecks holding enterprises back, and what it actually takes to build an AI-ready company.Andrew is Atlassian’s Customer CTO and Head of DevOps Evangelism, where he helps some of the world’s largest organizations optimize their developer experience and productivity. Atlassian is a recognized leader

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65:28

CxC Ep32: Private Equity’s AI Reality Check - with...

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2026/05/28

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Lee McCabe of Claymore Partners to discuss the convergence of AI and private equity, why firms are struggling to create operational value, and the growing disconnect between AI hype and real-world business fundamentals.Lee is a partner at Claymore Partners, a digital-first growth advisory firm helping private equity and their portfolio companies drive operational improvement through technology, data, and digital transformation. Prior to Claymore, Lee

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61:43

CxC Ep31: DevEx Matters: Snowflake Gets It Right With...

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2026/05/21

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Umesh Unnikrishnan of Snowflake to discuss the evolution from vibe coding to agentic engineering, how AI is reshaping developer workflows, and why trusted data platforms are becoming the control plane for the agentic enterprise.Umesh is the Head of Developer Experiences at Snowflake, where he's focused on building and scaling Cortex Code, Snowflake’s data-native AI coding agent, helping builders go from idea to production faster. Prior to Snowflake, he

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61:10

Codestrap Collab: ForgeSight x SalesFoundation

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2026/05/18

Codestrap welcomes ForgeSight to the channel to discuss how AI-powered operational platforms are reshaping traditional SaaS and see a demo of CustomerForge, a jointly developed CRM solution built atop Palantir Foundry.Featuring Codestrap Founding Partner & Business Platform Lead Bryce Leszczynski, ForgeSight Co-Founder & CEO Chris Atack, and ForgeSight Forward Deployed Engineers Brett Adams and Adam Collins. Be sure to follow us to get our latest updates from Codestrap and learn about our

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73:08

CxC Ep30: Building AI Systems That Don’t Break the...

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2026/05/14

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Brian Fornelli of Conagra Brands to discuss operationalizing AI in large enterprises, why companies are overcomplicating adoption, and where generative AI actually delivers value. Brian is a Senior Director of Data Solutions and Engineering at Conagra Brands, where he focuses on building production-grade machine learning systems and scalable software solutions that improve operational decision-making. With over 15 years of experience spanning applied

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63:09

CxC Ep29: The Dilemma of AI Pricing - with Maciej...

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2026/04/30

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Maciej Kraus, partner at Movens Capital and Stanford guest lecturer, to discuss current AI pricing models, their limitations, and what comes next.Maciej is a PhD, VC partner, and pricing expert with 20+ years in strategy, sales, and monetization. He advises founders on value capture, guest lectures at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and co-authored Pricing Decoded. He blends data, psychology, and practical frameworks to turn pricing into a growth

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57:59

CxC Ep28: AI & Data That Work at Enterprise Scale -...

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2026/04/23

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Jarek Sobanski of Swiss Re to discuss managing complexity at scale, how Foundry enables a data-connected enterprise, and where AI is actually driving business impact.Jarek leads Data Platforms Architecture at Swiss Re—a Global Fortune 500 company and the world’s largest reinsurer—guiding a team that designs and scales enterprise data and AI ecosystems. With expertise in AI, analytics, distributed computing, and four years working hands-on with Palantir

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CxC Ep 27: AI in the News - with Dom Selvon & Tarek...

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2026/04/20

This week on Code x Connor, we’re joined by Tarek Nseir and Dom Selvon of Valiance to discuss the latest in AI news, from the UK’s attempt to oust Palantir from the NHS to Claude Code’s source code leak.Tarek is a serial entrepreneur who built one of Europe's leading digital transformation consultancies over 25 years, delivering landmark programmes for JK Rowling, the BBC, and LV Insurance. Dom is a founding figure of the composable architecture movement who has spent 27 years building flexible

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