Building an AI-Ready Team—with Alfonso Quijano, Lean Solutions Group

What if your biggest AI advantage isn’t a model—it's how fast your team can learn together?

In this episode of Futureproof, Prakash Chandran sits down with Alfonso Quijano, CTO of Lean Solutions Group, to explore how Lean is becoming AI-ready by turning learning into a team sport. Alfonso explains how they create space for engineers to test new tools, teach each other what works, and build a culture where mentorship and experimentation fuel weekly shipping. Together, they unpack why speed comes from clarity and collaboration—not just new technology—and how leaders can design habits that help teams adopt AI confidently while staying grounded in real outcomes.

Topics covered include:

• Shared learning loops: How Lean creates internal sessions where engineers teach each other new tools and workflows.
• Weekly shipping as culture: Why fast MVP cycles and rapid iteration compound learning across teams.
• Hands-on leadership: How Alfonso builds trust by working alongside engineers and reinforcing experimentation.
• Tool experimentation with discipline: How Lean tests new vendors quickly while making deliberate long-term platform choices.
• Clarity over tooling: Why product thinking and communication—not shiny tech—ultimately determine velocity.

Episode ID: 18656694-building-an-ai-ready-team-with-alfonso-quijano-lean-solutions-group

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