It’s our yearly holiday special and a chance to pause, reflect, and look ahead. We reflect on the personal and professional lessons of 2025, including how AI, feedback loops, and immersive experiences are shaping learning. We also discuss the most important lesson – that at the end of the day, development is still about helping people become better versions of themselves. We wrap by looking ahead to 2026 and what we want to learn and build next, both for ourselves and for the podcast.

00:00 Introduction and banter

02:51 Bob – Meta tech and the Future of Learning

14:04 Dana – Better versions of ourselves

18:59 Bob Bot 3000

21:02 Jake – Family outings and AI powered journalling

30:42 Looking Forward to 2026

36:45 Thank you to listeners

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Holiday Special 2025: Becoming Better Versions of Ourselves