The Context Podcast

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This podcast is about workplace innovation through technology, with a special focus on Claris FileMaker and the Claris Community.

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July 31, 2026Episode 1091 hr 10 min

Interview with Ryan McCann

Featuring: Ernest Koe, CEO of Proof Ryan McCann, CEO, Claris, an Apple Company Description: In this episode, Ernest Koe sits down with Ryan McCann, CEO of Claris, for a wide-ranging conversation about leading a software company through an era of rapid AI change. Ryan shares how he thinks about durable product advantage versus commoditized agentic development and why he believes the role of FileMaker is only going to grow. He also opens up on navigating the transition into the CEO seat, managing signal versus noise from the community, and what the FileMaker 2026 release signals about where the platform is headed. You can also view this podcast on Youtube. Featured Links: How Claris is building for what comes next . Claris FileMaker 2026 is now available . Agentic Development in Claris FileMaker.

July 29, 2026Episode 10856 min

AI Hype vs. Reality

Featuring: Ernest Koe, CEO of Proof Todd Geist, CTO of Proof Description: In this episode of the Context Podcast, Ernest Koe and Todd Geist cover “This Week in AI: FileMaker Edition.” They dig into the AI hype cycle: why “token maxing” is largely meaningless, why productivity gains don’t automatically translate to revenue, and why attention is the scarcest resource in the agentic era. They also react to a landmark Claris webinar led by former co-host Martha Zink, which drew over 1,000 attendees and previewed first-party agentic development coming to FileMaker. You can also view this podcast on Youtube . Featured Links: Addy Osmani: The Orchestration Tax (attention engineering in the AI era) Ryan McCann’s Blog Post: How Claris is building for what comes next Proof Community ProofKit ProofKit’s YouTube Playlist The Mars Trilogy (Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars) – Todd’s book recommendation Agentic development with FileMaker

May 29, 2026Episode 1071 hr 4 min

FileMaker, AI, and ProofKit

Featuring: Ernest Koe, CEO of Proof Todd Geist, CTO of Proof Eric Luce, Sr. Software Engineer Description: In this episode of the Context Podcast, Ernest Koe, Todd Geist, and Eric Luce dive into This Week in AI: FileMaker Edition . They explore Claris’ strategic pivot and the evolving core value proposition of FileMaker within the AI engineering era. The team also introduces ProofKit, our new toolkit for agentic FileMaker development, discussing how we’re sharing it with the world. Tune in to understand why navigating this AI-driven landscape—filled with both immense opportunity and complex security risks—is more critical than ever. Interested in ProofKit office hours? Share what you’re building with ProofKit on social media, and email us a link! We’d love to chat about what you’re using it for. Featured Links: Ryan‘s Blog Post: How Claris is building for what comes next. Richard Cartlon’s podcast: What Comes Next: FileMaker & AI with Ryan McCann Video: Build a FileMaker Web Viewer App in Under 10 Minutes with Cursor + ProofKit Proof Community Ernest’s Blog Post: A brief investigation into the nature of AI psychosis ProofKit ProofKit’s YouTube playlist

May 22, 2026Episode 10658 min

Ottomatic and AI

Featuring: Ernest Koe, CEO of Proof Todd Geist, CTO of Proof Kyle Duval, Software Engineer at Proof Description: In this episode of the Context Podcast, join Ernest Koe, Todd Geist, and Kyle Duval in another AI conversation. This week, they discuss the “slop cannon”, and all the reasons that SaaS isn’t dead. From more advanced security threats, to the skills needed to manage a complex code base, there’s still plenty of reasons why engineers are needed. In the second part of the episode, they discuss the newest AI-related changes to the Ottomatic platform. OttoFMS supports MCP servers, and documentation now supports AI-assisted chat. Got a question? Just type it in, and find what you’re looking for fast with doc-based querying. Featured Links: Mo Bitar’s video on AI MCP Server Documentation

May 11, 2026Episode 10526 min

Ottomatic Essentials

Featuring: Ernest Koe, CEO of Proof Angelo Lunchi, Director of Infrastructure Operations at Proof Description: In this episode of the Context Podcast, join Ernest Koe and Angelo Luchi as they go over Ottomatic Essentials: the hosting service for small teams who want to think big. In this discussion, they discuss the offerings of Essentials and how they benefit users. From the security compliance and ease of Dockerization, to the acceleration benefits of HTTPS Tunneling and Cloudflare, and even the control afforded by the Ottomatic Cloud Console and OttoFMS. This episode will give you a full understanding of how the Essentials levels of our hosting platform aren’t a budget solution— they are a powerful choice that gives you the ability to get up and running quickly. Featured Links: Ottomatic Essentials Ottomatic Cloud Console OttoFMS

April 22, 2026Episode 1041 hr 43 min

ProofKit MCP

Featuring: Ernest Koe, CEO of Proof Todd Geist, CTO of Proof Description: The demo portions in the latter half of the podcast are viewable on YouTube. In this episode of the Context Podcast, join Ernest Koe and Todd Geist for another installment of "This Week in AI". They begin with their experiences with Claude CoWork and their internal use cases, such as automatic time tracking. They also discuss the importance of project setup and making sure that agents have their own isolated data to keep things moving quickly and securely. Finally, they lead into a short demo of ProofKit MCP and how you can expose AI agents to FileMaker, highlighting the differences between ProofChat and ProofKit. Featured Links: ProofKit The Last Quiet Thing by Terry Godier Latent Space Podcast “Why Anthropic Thinks AI Should Have Its Own Computer — Felix Rieseberg of Claude Cowork & Claude Code Desktop”

March 18, 2026Episode 1031 hr 27 min

AI Blastoff

Featuring: Ernest Koe, CEO of Proof+Geist Todd Geist, CTO of Proof+Geist Description: In this episode of The Context Podcast, join Todd Geist and Ernest Koe as they discuss the whirlwind of activity in the AI space and how that affects FileMaker. They go over the practices and theories behind “vibe coding”, agentic engineering, the different platforms, and more. You can also find this episode on YouTube .

October 29, 2025Episode 1021 hr 3 min

ProofChat

Featuring: Martha Zink, Director of Experience at Proof+Geist Ernest Koe, CEO of Proof+Geist Todd Geist, CTO of Proof+Geist Description: In this episode of The Context Podcast, join Martha Zink, Todd Geist, and Ernest Koe as they discuss ProofChat— our new, FREE tool that allows you to add an AI Chat interface directly into your FileMaker solutions. Join the conversation to learn all the reasons why this could save you time and change your development, as well as some pitfalls to be aware of while working with AI. You might also catch a reference to Formula 1 racing, or two. Or three. Or four. Find this episode on YouTube , or your favorite podcasting platform. Featured Links: https://www.proofchat.ai/ ProofChat is here https://www.proofgeist.com/blog/2025/10/28/proofchat-is-here/

August 27, 2025Episode 10140 min

ProofKit

Featuring: Martha Zink, Director of Experience at Proof+Geist Eric Luce, Senior Software Engineer at Proof+Geist Description: In this episode of The Context Podcast, join Martha Zink and Eric Luce as they discuss the suite of JavaScript tools in ProofKit. In the modern era, having an easily accessible app for your clients is crucial. With ProofKit, FileMaker developers without much experience in JavaScript can create clean and functional web apps connected to FileMaker data, or interactive web viewers for your customers. Check out our growing list of content below to get started with ProofKit , and keep an eye out for the newest update on the horizon. You can also find this episode on Youtube . Featured Links: https://proofkit.dev/ Claris Engage 2025 Session: How to build next-level web apps with Claris FileMaker Build web apps with Claris FileMaker: ProofKit Claris Community Live Proof+Geist Talks with Richard Carlton

February 4, 2025Episode 10040 min

Claris Engage 2025

Featuring : Martha Zink, Director of Experience at Proof+Geist Julie Sigfrinius, Former Senior Director of Customer Success at Claris Description: In this episode of The Context Podcast, join Martha Zink and Julie Sigfrinius as they discuss the upcoming Claris Engage 2025 conference! Get a sneak preview of all the fascinating things scheduled for the event. From retro games to exclusive merchandise, an expo hall, and a packed roster of talks lead by FileMaker experts. They also talk about the importance of community and the welcoming atmosphere for first-time attendees— no matter if it's your first time attending or your return, you’ll find a strong community to welcome you into the fold. You can also find this episode on YouTube. Featured Links: Learn more about Claris Engage 2025: http://www.claris.com/engage Check out the training days and see what sparks your interest: https://www.claris.com/engage/2025/sessions/?tag=training-day Want to be a sponsor or an exhibitor at Claris Engage 2025?: Email them at engage2025@claris.com Have something for The Claris Museum? https://www.linkedin.com/posts/clay-maeckel_clarisengage2025-activity-7273132883827990528-m31D?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop