Looking Forward

Looking Forward

Welcome to "Looking Forward," where we tackle today’s biggest business challenges with a mix of people-first insights and cutting-edge tech solutions. Join Jen, who’s all about putting people at the heart of every decision, and Alejandro, our resident tech enthusiast, as they break down complex prob...

Recent Episodes

LF206 The Future of Work: Personalizing Tech Tools with Lovable
Oct. 3, 2025

LF206 The Future of Work: Personalizing Tech Tools with Lovable

In this episode of the Looking Forward podcast, Jen Robinson & Alejandro Jaegerman discuss the new version of their Ampersand Consulting website, developed using Lovable without any code. They highlight the positive feedback ...
LF205 From Burnout to Breakthrough: Redefining the Future of Work
May 20, 2025

LF205 From Burnout to Breakthrough: Redefining the Future of Work

It’s 2025, and nearly half of us feel overwhelmed by the breakneck pace of change—AI hype fatigue, economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and ecological crises are all testing our limits. In this episode, Jen and Alejan...
LF204 To Augment or Replace - That is the AI Question
May 6, 2025

LF204 To Augment or Replace - That is the AI Question

Bold AI mandates. Radical workforce shifts. In this episode, we challenge the biggest question in tech today: Should organizations use AI to augment their people—or replace them entirely? Hear how Satya Nadella’s Copilot rollout, Marc Benioff’s digital‑worker pledge, and Shopify’s “no hire withou…
LF203 AI for Good – Transforming Industries and Lives.
April 10, 2025

LF203 AI for Good – Transforming Industries and Lives.

In this episode, Jen and Alejandro sit down to explore how AI is driving positive change across industries and communities. We look at tangible examples of AI for Good—from boosting early disease detection with smarter health...
LF202 Smarter AI, Smarter Workflows: The Shift to Agentic AI with Omar Butts
March 4, 2025

LF202 Smarter AI, Smarter Workflows: The Shift to Agentic AI with Omar Butts

Season 2 continues! In this episode, Jen sits down with digital strategist Omar Butt to explore the rise of agentic AI and how it's transforming traditional process optimization into an intelligent, adaptive workforce. We div...
LF201 What We've Been Up To: AI Agents, Industry Shifts, and Our Vision for the Pod
Feb. 11, 2025

LF201 What We've Been Up To: AI Agents, Industry Shifts, and Our Vision for the Pod

Season 2 is here! In this kickoff episode, Jen and Alejandro catch up on everything Ampersand has been working on and dive into the exciting world of agentic AI. From discussing our latest project, SunnySide.bot, to sharing t...