How AI Is Shaping My Journey as a Tech Leader
I’ve been near a keyboard since the mid-80s, but I only started programming professionally around 1997. Fast forward nearly 30 years, and much of my career has been spent leading teams and working closely with product—so I’ve been coding less directly.
But AI has changed that. Now I can jump back in as a team contributor (I prefer this term because software development is really a collaborative effort) while staying in my leadership role. I can explore new technologies, make quick tweaks, and run experiments without becoming a bottleneck for the team. The usual hurdles—like boilerplate code or ramping up on a new stack—have shrunk.
This has supercharged my learning and experimentation. I can run more tests, dive into new tech, and rediscover the joy of focusing on what truly adds value—without the tedious overhead that used to slow things down.
We’re at a unique moment: with AI as our companion, we can build more software, handle complexity, and reinvent how we work together.
To fellow tech leads: are you feeling this shift too? I’d love to hear if this transformation excites you as much as it does me. We’re in the midst of a profound change, and it’s up to us to shape this new chapter.
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