AI is the mind filler: Finding the path to adoption

Small teams are uniquely positioned to harness the power of generative AI as agile architects. This talk explores navigating AI-powered development, especially in data-heavy analytic products, by minimizing stack sprawl and maximizing adaptability. GenAI is a new substrate for product development, reshaping how we automate knowledge work. At Orbis, we show how opinionated strategy and supervised knowledge agents bridge domain experts and technical builders, enabling real-time co-creation that collapses development cycles. The path forward isn’t having all the answers, but fewer barriers to asking the right questions. As small teams navigate the AI hype, strategic and structural pivoting will define who leads.