<p>In this episode of <em>Lykken on Lending – Hot Topics</em>, David Lykken sits down with Josh Lehr, Founder of Lehrjet, to cut through the noise surrounding AI and mortgage technology. With more than two decades of experience spanning Zillow, Total Expert, and fintech partnerships, Josh offers an independent, practitioner’s perspective on what actually works. The conversation explores AI voice assistants, agentic AI, backend automation, data strategy, and why the future isn’t about replacing loan officers—but empowering them. This is a must-listen for mortgage leaders trying to separate hype from impact and make smarter technology decisions in 2026 and beyond.</p>