Director of Engineering at Hyperact: Jacob Clark on AI, Ethics, and the Human Side of Building Tech

Jacob Clark has seen it all—from legacy government platforms to bleeding-edge AI products. In this episode, he shares why most technical problems are already solved, what engineers really bring to the table, and how focusing on people over productivity leads to better teams and better software. A conversation about architecture, ethics, human connection—and the real cost of chasing the AI hype.