Apr 6, 202625 min
AI agents are now writing, testing, and deploying code autonomously — and the ripple effects on the software engineering profession are profound. In this solo episode, The Change Dude digs into the data behind the...
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The Change Dude
Hosted by Saeed Rafay · technology · EN
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A podcast navigating tech, growth, cultural dynamics, and the ecosystem of transforming minds for better.
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Who hosts The Change Dude?
The Change Dude is hosted by Saeed Rafay. The show has published 90 episodes to date.
What has The Change Dude covered recently?
Recent episodes include "#89: The Rise of the AI Engineer, Are Coders Becoming Directors?" (6 April 2026, 25 minutes), "#88: AI Risk in Banking, Why Scaling AI Is Harder Than Building It" (30 March 2026, 12 minutes), and "#87: AI Fraud in Banking" (23 March 2026, 21 minutes).
How often does The Change Dude publish?
The Change Dude publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 90 episodes.
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Booking probability for The Change Dude is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Change Dude requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Change Dude's contact route on record: verified email.
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Saeed Rafay hosts The Change Dude, a technology podcast with 90 episodes published.
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- Mar 30, 202612 min
AI isn’t the hard part anymore— governing it is . In this episode, Saeed Rafay breaks down why banks and fintechs are struggling to scale AI despite massive investments. From model risk and regulatory pressure to...
Episode #87
#87: AI Fraud in Banking
Mar 23, 202621 minAI is transforming banking—but it’s also supercharging fraud, deepfakes, and autonomous financial risks. In this episode, I break down how criminals are using AI just as fast as banks, why “agentic AI” changes...
Episode #86
#86: AI Data Risk in Banking
Mar 16, 202620 minAI in banking isn’t failing because of weak models—it’s failing because of messy data, fragile governance, and rising privacy risks. In this episode, I break down why data quality, security, and compliance are becoming...
Episode #85
#85: Explainable AI for Banks
Mar 9, 202621 minIn Episode 85 of The Change Dude , Saeed Rafay explores one of the most critical challenges facing banks and fintechs in the age of AI: explainability. As regulators tighten oversight and AI models increasingly...
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- Mar 2, 202621 min
In this episode of The Change Dude , Saeed breaks down four of the most talked-about concepts in agentic AI — Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agent-to-Agent (A2A), and subagents — in...
- Feb 23, 202611 min
In this episode of The Change Dude Podcast , I explore OpenClaw , one of the most talked-about open-source autonomous AI agent frameworks redefining what AI can actually do — not just what it can say. We break down what...
- Feb 16, 202617 min
In Episode 82 of The Change Dude , Saeed Rafay explores how the cybersecurity landscape is rapidly evolving with the rise of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing, and what this means for innovation, careers...
Episode #81
#81: Measuring Innovation in the Age of AI
Feb 9, 202620 minIn this episode of The Change Dude , we explore what it really means to measure innovation in the age of AI. As artificial intelligence accelerates experimentation and blurs the line between products, data, and models...
- Feb 2, 202618 min
In this episode of The Change Dude , we explore why experimentation is no longer a “nice to have” but a core capability for modern innovation. You’ll learn how leading organizations replace opinions with evidence, turn...
- Jan 26, 202617 min
In this episode of The Change Dude , we explore why high-trust teams outperform under pressure and how real resilience is built into systems, not personalities. Drawing on research around psychological safety and...
- Jan 19, 202619 min
In this episode of The Change Dude , we explore what it really takes to move from being a high-performing specialist to a systems thinker with outsized impact. You’ll learn how top professionals level up by seeing...
- Jan 12, 202624 min
In this episode of The Change Dude , Saeed takes a clear-eyed, evidence-based look at one of the biggest questions facing tech professionals today: is your career actually safe in 2026? Cutting through hype and fear...
- Jan 5, 202630 min
As AI accelerates decision-making and complexity, tech leaders face rising cognitive load, decision fatigue, and moral stress. In this episode, Saeed Rafay explores the psychology behind modern tech leadership and...
- Dec 29, 202520 min
AI is moving beyond chat and text. In this episode, we explore how world models and physical AI are teaching machines to understand, simulate, and act in the real world. From robots and digital twins to factories...
Episode #74
#74: The End of Clicking — How Personal AI Agents Will Transform Human–Computer Interaction
Dec 22, 202527 minWhat if you never had to click again? In this episode I unpack a near future where persistent personal AI agents act on our behalf, reshaping work, attention, and agency. I cover the tech history behind the shift, the...
- Dec 15, 20251 hour
This episode of The Change Dude features the co-founders of Fintalo, an AI-powered M&A collaboration platform that brings all deal stakeholders, data, and workflows into one secure digital workspace to streamline...
- Dec 8, 202526 min
In this episode, Saeed Rafay explores how digital identity and next-generation money are converging to reshape the financial systems we rely on every day. From verifiable credentials and digital wallets to CBDCs and...
- Dec 1, 202530 min
In this episode of The Change Dude, we unpack the fast-growing world of embedded finance — the quiet revolution turning everyday apps into banking powerhouses. From ride-hailing to e-commerce to creator platforms...
- Nov 24, 202554 min
In this episode of The Change Dude, we sit down with Rasmus Risager Lindegaard, co-founder of Avido AI and Techstars 2025 alum. We discuss his journey from scaling AI in the Nordics to building Avido, a platform...
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