Balancing Speed and Risk When Building Products with AI
A conversation with Akshay Sura, Co-Founder @ Konabos
In this episode, I sit down with Akshay Sura, Co-Founder of Konabos, to explore how teams can balance speed to market with risk when building products with AI. We talk about the rise of vibe coding and rapid AI-assisted development, where it works well, and where it can introduce real risks if left unchecked. Akshay shares practical insights on putting the right checks and balances in place, keeping humans in the loop, and knowing when to slow down just enough to build products that are not only fast, but trustworthy and scalable.
Key Topics Covered
- Vibe coding and rapid AI-assisted development
- Speed to market vs product and security risk
- Human-in-the-loop checks and guardrails
- When to move fast and when to slow down
- Scaling AI products with trust and governance
Resources to Check Out
About the Guest
Akshay Sura, Co-Founder @ Konabos
As a founding partner at Konabos, Akshay Sura leads the development of cutting-edge web applications using Composable and Sitecore technologies. He specializes in building robust, compliant web infrastructures that deliver seamless digital experiences. Akshay drives scalable solutions that support digital innovation, including emerging AI-driven and vibe coding approaches, and he and his team have earned multiple Sitecore MVP recognitions.
About the Host
Marcelo Lewin, Founder @ iBuildWith.ai
Marcelo is the founder of iBuildWith.ai and a Principal Content Architect and Builder at Cigna. He has over 30 years of experience in the tech industry. Having lived through the computer, internet, and mobile revolutions, he is now excited and focused on navigating the AI revolution by helping non-developers build real applications using AI. He founded several startups and held roles at various companies including Toyota, NBC, J.F. Shea, and Walt Disney Imagineering.