I’ve been invited recently to a roundtable discussion with other engineering leaders in Austin (big thanks to Jordan Kelly for organizing this!) where we discussed how is AI affecting the engineering teams — from the structure, to the way they operate, to morale and so on. One emerging theme throughout these conversations was the level […]
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Happy 19th birthday to my blog!
Today marks 19 years since I first hit “publish” on liviutudor.com. What started as a personal space to tinker with thoughts and tech experiments has evolved into a living archive of ideas, rants, code snippets, career reflections, and countless lessons learned along the way. I never imagined back then that I’d still be writing here […]
Build vs Buy in the AI Era
As AI continues to permeate every facet of software engineering, leaders are increasingly confronted with a pivotal decision: Should we build our own AI tools or buy existing solutions? This isn’t just a technical choice; it’s a strategic one that can significantly impact our teams, products, and bottom line. With the upcoming CTO ATX meetup […]