Engineering Culture by InfoQ Team Building in the Brave New World: Transforming Software Engineering Culture and Leadership
Aug 1, 2025
Duncan Grazier, CTO at BuildOps with a rich background in tech leadership, shares insights on modern software engineering. He discusses how AI is reshaping team dynamics, urging leaders to rethink communication and coaching strategies. Grazier highlights the closing gap between junior and senior engineers due to AI, and the importance of mastering difficult conversations in leadership roles. He also touches on navigating cognitive load and the evolving talent landscape, emphasizing the need for mentorship in this brave new world.
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AI Agents Reshape Team Culture
- Software teams now include AI agents as polymorphic team members, changing how work and culture operate.
- This integration demands new team dynamics and leadership to embrace multimodal collaboration.
Incremental AI Adoption Strategy
- Start integrating AI tools by letting teams use them safely in small, manageable projects.
- Measure output improvements and team sentiment before expanding their use.
Mixed Emotions Toward AI at Work
- Engineers feel both excitement and anxiety about AI impacting their roles and careers.
- Champions in organizations help foster positive attitudes toward AI-enhanced productivity.
