The FODcast
The FODcast
Tim Roedel and James Hodges
Using Technology With Purpose in a Post-Hype World with Jim Tattersall and Andy Jackson
57 minutes Posted Feb 25, 2026 at 6:00 am.
Meet Rotate And Their Clients
Why Run An Industry Report
Shared Pain Points Across Brands
Performance, Stability And Speed Priorities
Reducing Complexity And Increasing Velocity
Beyond Hype: Composable Vs Monolith
The Sliding Scale Of Architectures
Shopify’s Fit And Its Limits
Overreliance On Third‑Party Tools
Lessons, Regrets And Long‑Term Design
Total Cost Of Ownership Nuance
Time To Value And Org Design
AI Adoption Patterns And Pitfalls
Practical AI: Content, CX And Security
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“People sleepwalk without intent.” That’s how Jim Tattersall, Founder & CTO at Rotate°, describes one of the most common causes of failed commerce transformations. In the latest episode of The FODcast, Jim and Andy Jackson (Rotate’s Chief Creative Officer) unpack why brands often reach for tools, platforms and architectures before they’ve properly defined the problem they’re trying to solve. They discuss: How hype cycles push teams into reactive decisionsWhy over-reliance on third-party t...