My CTO Daily Driver
The Engineering Manager’s CTO outlines a persistent AI‑driven workspace built on Anthropic’s Claude Code, which he calls a “daily driver.” The system combines a markdown configuration file, eleven specialized Claude roles, and integrations with Linear, Notion, BetterStack, and monitoring tools to automate briefings, triage, SLA checks, and deployment reports. By structuring information flow—from inbox capture to task tracking and decision logging—the setup reduces routine work from an hour to seconds. The article details the architecture, evolution, and composability that make the workspace more productive than any single tool.
Who Will Be the Senior Engineers of 2035?
Post‑COVID layoffs and AI adoption have throttled junior hiring, leaving a thin pipeline for future senior engineers. Entry‑level tech postings have dropped 67% since 2022, and firms that embrace AI see junior employment fall an additional 7.7%. As AI takes...
New Company, Old Playbook?
A seasoned engineering leader shares a 90‑day playbook for transitioning into a new tech role, drawing on his recent CTO onboarding at Nordhealth after years at Shopify. The framework tackles the "expert beginner" paradox, emphasizing a listening‑first approach in the...
One List to Rule Them All
In this episode the host explores the power of a single, stack‑ranked priority list as a forcing function for leaders and teams. Drawing on historical language shifts, the episode argues that plural “priorities” let organizations avoid hard choices, leading to...