Steve Demchuk, CEO of Nitric and innovator from a fintech startup, dives into the challenges of building frontend apps in strict environments. He introduces the Nitric framework, which merges app logic with automated infrastructure needs, enhancing developer efficiency while maintaining platform team control. Demchuk also discusses how AI tools can streamline coding practices and infrastructure provisioning, alongside the importance of security in app development. The conversation reveals a paradigm shift towards more flexible, AI-integrated infrastructure management.