E79: How Ai is changing the game!

In the latest episode of the Life At NEXT Podcast, Sai shares his experience as trainee developer. Since joining NEXT's Trainee Programme, Sai has been on an incredible journey full of opportunities for his career and personal development, and he's now sharing his tips and insights!00:00 Intro00:33 Welcome Sci: Trainee Developer at NEXT Tech00:54 The Trainee Developer Journey: From Placement to Full-Time01:17 Landing the Role: Overcoming Recruitment Challenges02:29 Thriving in the NEXT Tech Work Culture03:36 What Makes NEXT Tech's Work Culture Unique?04:20 Immersed in the Development Life Cycle: Data Migration Project05:03 Passion for Learning and Gaining Knowledge in Tech05:47 Exciting Projects: Working on a Chatbot with Oracle & AI06:39 The Reward of Seeing Your Projects Come to Life07:25 Team Environment and Mentorship: Graham & Georgie08:04 Embracing Opportunities and Finding Your Path08:26 Being Valued as a Trainee: Real Project Involvement09:39 Encouraging New Ideas and Open Communication10:33 Healthy Debate and Valuing Everyone's Input11:18 Manager Support and Creating a Space to Be Yourself12:32 Surprises About NEXT Technology: In-House Operations & Scale13:24 Abundance of Projects and Opportunities for Growth13:47 Working with DP and DP Clients: Broader Impact14:35 This or That: Meeting Styles (Agendas vs. Flow)15:17 This or That: Standing vs. Sitting Desk15:57 This or That: Messy vs. Clean Workspace16:37 This or That: Fast Typing vs. AI Reading Assistance17:23 Embracing AI as a Learning and Productivity Tool18:10 Using Gemini's Deep Research for In-Depth Learning19:28 Continuous Learning and Adaptability in Tech20:13 Shifting Perspective: Utilising AI Instead of Fearing It20:55 The Benefit of a Growth Mindset in the Workplace🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more podcast episodes from NEXT! (change this bit to match the video)Pursue your ambition and join the NEXT team → https://careers.next.co.uk/ (change link if needed)Follow us!Instagram: www.instagram.com/lifeatnextTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@lifeatnext Facebook: www.facebook.com/lifeatnextLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/lifeatnext#LifeatNEXT #NEXT #podcast #FashionIndustry #Sewing #GarmentMaking #BehindTheScenes #FashionDesign #CareerAdvice