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The Next Wave is your personal Chief AI Officer, bringing fresh takes, industry insights and a trustworthy perspective on how to implement AI to grow your business.
Join Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands, as they democratize the expertise often reserved for the boardrooms of the biggest corporations. From groundbreaking technologies to practical applications, Matt and Nathan will cover everything you need to stay informed and prepared. Whether you're seeking to adapt your company to the AI era or simply curious about the future, this podcast will equip you with the knowledge to thrive in the forthcoming wave of change.
Why Figma Make Might Be the Most Important AI Tool of 2025
The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology
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2 months ago
Why Figma Make Might Be the Most Important AI Tool of 2025
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Episode 71: What if you could turn your Figma designs into fully functioning apps—just by asking? Host Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) is joined by David Kossnick (https://x.com/DKossnick), a key leader at Figma working on the cutting edge of AI-powered design tools.
David is part of the team behind Figma Make, Figma's groundbreaking new tool that takes your sketches, mockups, or even simple prompts and instantly transforms them into interactive, code-backed applications. In this episode, David demonstrates how Figma Make builds real apps—like dashboards, games, and data-powered prototypes—right before your eyes. The discussion goes deep into Figma’s AI journey: from their first AI-powered features to the vision for democratizing software creation in a truly collaborative, multiplayer environment. Whether you’re a designer, entrepreneur, or just someone with big ideas, this episode is a glimpse into the AI-native future of how products will be built.
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Multiplayer Code-Generating Dashboard Tool
(04:29) Collaborative Project Creation with Supabase
(09:29) Prompt Management Overview
(10:46) Emerging Interactive Design Space
(14:57) Designing with AI: Complement, Not Replace
(18:24) Figma: A Collaborative Design Hub
(22:42) Empowering Designers with New Superpowers
(25:35) Future of Design and Innovation
(28:37) AI's Impact on Future Society
(29:48) AI's Future in Healthcare
(33:19) Figma AI's Exciting Future
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Mentions:
David Kossnick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkossnick
Figma: https://www.figma.com/
Figma Make: https://www.figma.com/make/
Supabase: https://supabase.com/
Claude: https://claude.ai/
Waymo: https://waymo.com/
Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/
Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw
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Check Out Matt’s Stuff:
• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/
• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/
• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow
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Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
Blog - https://lore.com/
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The Next Wave - AI and The Future of Technology
The Next Wave is your personal Chief AI Officer, bringing fresh takes, industry insights and a trustworthy perspective on how to implement AI to grow your business.
Join Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands, as they democratize the expertise often reserved for the boardrooms of the biggest corporations. From groundbreaking technologies to practical applications, Matt and Nathan will cover everything you need to stay informed and prepared. Whether you're seeking to adapt your company to the AI era or simply curious about the future, this podcast will equip you with the knowledge to thrive in the forthcoming wave of change.
