NextGen Studio

About NextGen Studio

Most AEC podcasts talk about buildings. We talk about building companies. Not just another “tech trends” or "architecture" show… It’s about modern entrepreneurship. It’s about scalable business growth. It’s about leveraging AI and business intelligence to build future-proof companies. AEC + AI + Entrepreneurship = NextGen Leadership.

Publisher

Elena Dimitrova

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Dec 2025

Latest episode

18 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Jun 2026

   Angeley Mullins: Go-To-Market, Founder-Led Sales, and Why the Brand Is the Original Revenue Driver

   In this episode of NextGen Studio, I speak with Angeley Mullins, founder and CEO of Ateris Ventures, about the future of AI, go-to-market strategy, founder-led sales, and what it really takes to scale a startup in today’s market. Angeley shares her experience, having helped scale high-growth startups and worked with major technology brands. She explains why founders cannot rely on product features alone, why AI tools are not a go-to-market strategy, and why critical thinking is becoming one of the biggest competitive advantages in the AI era. The conversation explores how startups move from product-market fit to scalable growth, the difference between Series A and Series B GTM challenges, where AI creates real ROI in sales and marketing, and why the brand is still the original revenue driver. Angeley also shares her perspective on women in tech leadership, the importance of building a personal brand, and why founders and CEOs need to use their voice, tell better stories, and build trust before the market is ready to buy. Topics covered in this episode: AI in GTM strategy Founder-led sales and startup growth Product-market fit and scalability Why AI tools are not a strategy Inbound vs. outbound marketing in the AI era Brand as a revenue driver Series A vs. Series B GTM challenges Women in tech and leadership Why founders need to build visibility and trust Listen to this episode if you’re a founder, CEO, startup operator, marketer, or growth leader thinking about how to use AI, branding, and go-to-market strategy to scale smarter.

2. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Brian Fletcher: AI Transformation, Custom Software and the Future of Consulting

   In this episode, I speak with Brian Fletcher, co-founder of the AI-first consultancy FM and fractional CTO for growth-stage companies. Brian shares why the traditional agency and consulting model is being disrupted, how AI-assisted development is making custom software more accessible, and why many companies are starting to question whether renting SaaS tools still makes sense. The conversation explores the rise of small senior teams, outcome-based consulting, AI automation, knowledge systems, and the future of technical leadership in an AI-driven business world. We also discuss the difference between the “work of knowing” and the “work of deciding,” why AI can handle research, synthesis, reporting, and operational knowledge work — but human judgment, accountability, taste, and strategic decisions still matter. This episode is especially relevant for founders, CTOs, business owners, consultants, and mid-market companies exploring how to use AI to improve workflows, automate processes, build smarter systems, and move faster without scaling headcount too early.

3. 

   4 Jun 2026

   Steven Dickens: How Enterprises Can Transition from AI Strategy to Deployment

   In this episode, I sit down with Steven Dickens, CEO and Founder of HyperFRAME Research, to explore what enterprise AI adoption looks like beyond the hype. Steven is a leading industry analyst and one of the most trusted voices at the intersection of enterprise technology, AI strategy, and business transformation. HyperFRAME Research recently published the State of the Enterprise AI Stack 2026 report, based on insights from 544 senior technology and business leaders. Together, we discuss the enterprise AI execution gap - why 78% of organizations say AI is strategically important, yet only 37% have a structured process to deploy it. The conversation explores what prevents companies from turning AI ambition into real implementation, including data quality, legacy infrastructure, security, cost, talent shortages, governance, and shadow AI. Steven also shares practical insights on where companies are seeing real AI ROI today, including software development, customer support, call centers, SaaS tools, and personal productivity. The conversation covers AI readiness, large language model strategy, agentic workflows, the future of SaaS, AI governance, and why successful AI adoption is ultimately a people, process, and technology challenge. If you are a founder, business leader, technology executive, or growth-focused person trying to understand how AI will reshape enterprise workflows, this episode offers a clear and grounded perspective on how to move from AI experimentation to real deployment. Listen to the full episode to learn how business leaders can close the enterprise AI execution gap and build a more practical, secure, and scalable AI strategy.

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