WorkOS Interview: The Future of Build Systems

Recorded live at AWS re:Invent, Kyle sat down with WorkOS CEO Michael Grinich to discuss what's next for build systems and CI/CD in an AI-driven world.

The conversation covers Depot's evolution from a YC startup to a comprehensive build platform, the growing tension between AI-generated code velocity and pipeline capacity, and why builds are becoming critical infrastructure that demands the same rigor as production systems.

Topics covered:

• The collision between AI code generation and CI/CD throughput
• Shifting priorities from raw speed to correctness and reproducibility
• Build security: egress controls, supply-chain visibility, and trust
• API-first tooling and the rise of agent-driven development workflows
• Building developer infrastructure at AWS-scale reliability

Watch the full interview on YouTube.