An in-depth discussion with Slack founder Stewart Butterfield about the current state and future of the tech industry, focusing on AI's impact, economic shifts, mass layoffs, and evolving business models, reflecting on past tech booms and busts.

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Join hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway in this insightful episode of Odd Lots as they delve into the major turning points impacting the modern technology landscape. They sit down with Stewart Butterfield, the visionary co-founder of Flickr and Slack, who offers a unique perspective from the front lines of two major tech eras: Web 2.0 and the rise of enterprise software. This conversation explores the current challenges facing the tech industry, including mass layoffs, the transformative potential of artificial intelligence, and the reevaluation of traditional business models. Butterfield shares his experiences navigating the rapid growth of the pandemic era and offers his predictions for what lies ahead in a rapidly evolving technological and economic environment.