Nick Gillian

Nick Gillian, Co-founder and CTO of Archetype and former Google AI lead, dives into innovative strategies for leading interdisciplinary teams in the realm of physical AI. He highlights how positive tensions between research and product can enhance engineering culture. Gillian discusses the importance of evolving team structures and maintaining productive cross-functional dynamics. He also emphasizes the value of amplifying desired behaviors within a team and navigating the shift from technical issues to social challenges as projects scale.