Quick Coffee QC#80: Welcome to 2025 - Our Predictions
Jan 15, 2025
Felix and Patrick reflect on the transformative year of 2024 and share their predictions for 2025. They discuss the profound impact of AI on the workforce, emphasizing the merging roles in product management. The conversation highlights a shift towards generalist skills and customer engagement. Health takes center stage as they explore trends like sleep habits and balanced lifestyles, predicting a significant shift in public health consciousness. They also touch on the untapped potential for healthy fast food, urging brands to adapt to evolving consumer demands.
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Patrick's Intense 2024 Experience
- Patrick Haede shared his intense 2024 experiences, including investments, travel, and adjusting to fatherhood.
- Despite exhaustion, he feels energized by new AI-based software projects launching internally in 2025.
Merging of Design and Engineering Roles
- Felix Haas predicts design, engineering, and product skills will merge into one hybrid role.
- He foresees traditional UX designer roles becoming irrelevant as tools enable building alongside design.
Specialists vs. AI-Orchestrating Generalists
- Patrick Haede sees specialists losing importance as AI replaces specialized tasks rapidly.
- He suggests generalists who orchestrate AI tools will become more valuable in the future workforce.