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Tech Teams Today dives into how top engineering leaders are building, leading and scaling high-performing teams of engineers and developers in the new world of work. Get unfiltered, fresh ideas to help propel your teams and your own tech leadership career. Tech Teams Today is brought to you by Revelo, the platform used by leading US companies to find, hire and pay full-time, remote engineers based in Latin America. Learn more at www.revelo.com

  1. CTO of Trusted Housesitters | Remote-First Scaling, Product-Centric Hiring & AI Guardrails

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    CTO of Trusted Housesitters | Remote-First Scaling, Product-Centric Hiring & AI Guardrails

    How do you scale a remote-first marketplace while AI reshapes every role on the team? In this episode, Will Ogden (CTO, TrustedHousesitters) breaks down how his org evolved from early “Spotify model” squads to three Alliances (Acquisition, Member LTV, Platform), why they hire product-centric engineers, and how AI is changing workflows—from prototypes to PRs—without compromising security or quality. Org design that scales: Alliances (Acquisition, Member LTV, Platform) and the “just-enough” coordination layer Remote-first at global scale: UK hub with distributed teams (including Brazil/Portugal) and why they won’t go back Hiring, 2025 style: Less take-home grinding, more product/commercial signal; T-shaped collaborators over lone rockstars AI in practice: Copilot for speed, Platform-level guardrails (DevSecOps, automated checks, human review) for safety New workflows: Define tests/acceptance first, then generate code; keep humans accountable for understanding Leadership now: Pick the right problems, stay close to customers, make decisions fast—and make them right Abstractions are changing; standards and guardrails matter more than ever Trust rises when you separate specs/tests from code generation Product sense beats stack purity; hire for curiosity and commercial thinking Remote works best with intentional communication and periodic in-person connection Tech is a tool—use it to augment real life, not for its own sake Will Ogden is CTO at TrustedHousesitters, where he leads engineering, product, and data across a remote-first marketplace connecting pet owners and sitters worldwide. Tech Teams Today is hosted by Lucas Mendes, CEO & Co-founder of Revelo—helping companies build elite engineering teams and improve AI systems with expert data. New episodes weekly. What you’ll learnKey takeawaysAbout our guestAbout the show

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  2. CTO of Healthcare IT Leaders: Reliability beats Cutting Edge

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    CTO of Healthcare IT Leaders: Reliability beats Cutting Edge

    Reliability Beats “Cutting Edge” — Scaling Healthcare Engineering w/ Paul Cannon, CTO @ Healthcare IT LeadersWhat does engineering leadership look like when uptime matters more than hype?In this episode, Paul Cannon (CTO, Healthcare IT Leaders) breaks down how he’s scaling a high-growth services org supporting EHR and ERP platforms (Epic, Oracle/Cerner, Workday, UKG)—and why reliability often beats “cutting edge” in healthcare.We cover building a Kansas City Center of Excellence, hiring senior-heavy teams at speed, AI’s impact on interviews and code quality, and why transparency matters more in hybrid organizations.What you’ll learnBuilding a services engine: from staff augmentation to “continuous services” with a tech layer on topReliability beats novelty: why customers reward stability over bleeding edge techHiring at pace: networks, senior talent density, and when to introduce junior devsAI in the funnel: separating signal from noise when candidates use AI on take-homesTrust and AI: where copilots help (tests, docs) and where human judgment stays criticalLeadership shifts: transparency in hybrid teams and the IC→leader transitionKey takeawaysStability wins in regulated, mission-critical environmentsSpeed and quality can coexist—if you set standards and shorten the “prove it” loopEvaluate fundamentals, not just output—AI can mask real gapsTrain for smart AI use; don’t outsource understandingHiring strategy evolves: start senior-heavy, then layer in juniors with intentAbout our guestPaul Cannon is CTO at Healthcare IT Leaders, where he leads engineering for managed/continuous services across major EHR and ERP ecosystems.About the showTech Teams Today is hosted by Lucas Mendes, CEO & Co-founder of Revelo—helping companies build elite engineering teams and improve AI systems with expert data. New episodes weekly.

    30 मिनट
  3. CTO of Intercom: I bet the company on AI, and won

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    CTO of Intercom: I bet the company on AI, and won

    Be sure to check out Fin, Intercom's AI agent for all of your customer service at fin.aiWhat happens when a product-led growth pioneer bets everything on AI?In this episode, Darragh Curran, CTO of Intercom, shares how his team rebuilt one of SaaS’s most iconic products around artificial intelligence — and why “going all in” was the only choice.From leading through 13 years of hypergrowth to launching Intercom’s AI agent Fin, Darragh opens up about building distributed teams, balancing speed with quality, and how engineering leadership itself is changing in the age of AI.What you'll learn:From builder to CTO: How Darragh’s mindset evolved from coding to leading global teams.Intercom’s PLG engine: The cultural DNA that powered one of SaaS’s biggest product-led growth stories.AI at scale: How Intercom rebuilt itself around Fin — and why most incumbents will struggle.Build vs. buy: How to decide when to leverage large models vs. train your own.Distributed teams: Lessons from scaling R&D across Dublin, London, and San Francisco.Hiring in the AI era: Why curiosity and adaptability now trump narrow specialization.Leadership in waves: What every CTO should learn from the shifts from cloud to mobile to AI.Key takeawaysThe hardest shift for new leaders: from talking to computers to talking to humans.AI success comes from conviction, experimentation, and culture — not hype.Don’t outsource curiosity: the best leaders still get hands-on with new tech.Pragmatism beats purism — build where you differentiate, borrow where you don’t.Quality and understanding still matter; AI can’t fix slop code.About our guestDarragh Curran is Chief Technology Officer at Intercom, where he’s helped scale the company from startup to global SaaS leader. He’s led engineering through every wave of change — from mobile and cloud to the new era of AI-first software.About the showTech Teams Today is hosted by Lucas Mendes, CEO & Co-founder of Revelo, helping companies build elite engineering teams and train better AI systems with expert human data. New episodes weekly.🎧 Subscribe for new insights on engineering leadership in the age of AI

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  4. VP of Engineering at Checkatrade: How AI is Changing Engineering Leadership

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    VP of Engineering at Checkatrade: How AI is Changing Engineering Leadership

    Tech Teams Today: Rethinking Engineering Leadership in the AI Era w/ Susan Reilly (VP Eng, Checkatrade)AI isn't an arms race - it's a tool belt. In this episode, Susan Reilly shares how she's deploying AI across a 100-person org, why "don't reinvent the wheel" no longer fits 2025, and how simple rituals like Async Fridays and Innovation Week can unlock both velocity and trust.What you'll learnAI as a tool belt: How leaders should pick the right tool for the job - and teach teams to guide, not blindly accept, AI output.Rollout that actually works: Where AI saves real time (tests, bug hunts, doc review) and where human judgment must stay in the loop.Hiring in 2025: Why adaptability and curiosity have eclipsed "I'm a X-stack dev," and how Susan assesses true technical depth.Culture that scales: The surprising productivity gains from meeting-free Fridays and why rituals matter more in hybrid orgs.Two contrarian takes: Retire "don't reinvent the wheel," and stop making big decisions behind closed doors.Mentorship beats management: Practical ways to build empathetic teams that ship better software.Key takeawaysYou get what you put in. AI accelerates grunt work, but only if engineers learn to prompt, critique, and iterate on results.Adaptability beats narrow labels. Hire for boldness, curiosity, and collaboration; stacks change, fundamentals don't.Rituals create flexibility. Clear communication and consistent ceremonies enable fewer meetings and more deep work.Experiment time isn't a perk - it's required. Create space to play with new tools or teams will "adopt" nothing.Reinvent selectively. In fast-moving domains like AI, clinging to "the old wheel" is riskier than rethinking it.About our guestSusan Reilly is VP of Engineering at Checkatrade. She's led distributed teams across the UK and Ireland and writes about pragmatic engineering leadership in the age of AI. Best place to connect: LinkedIn (search "Susan Reilly Checkatrade").About the showTech Teams Today is hosted by Lucas Mendes, CEO & Co-founder of Revelo - helping companies build elite engineering teams and improve AI-generated code with expert data. New episodes weekly.AskIf this helped you lead better:Subscribe for more conversations with hands-on leaders.Comment: What's one AI workflow your team won't give up?Share with a peer who's rolling out AI across their org.Keywordsengineering leadership, AI in software engineering, developer productivity, GitHub Copilot, hybrid teams, async work, mentorship, team rituals, system design interviews, innovation week, meeting-free Fridays, leadership mantras, hiring engineers 2025, tool belt not arms race

    26 मिनट

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    The Coming End of the “10x Coder”

    AI is upending traditional hierarchies in engineering teams. In this episode of Tech Teams Today, we sit down with Robert Egglestone, SVP of Engineering at Trilogy, to explore why junior to mid-level engineers leveraging AI often outperform seasoned seniors, what this shift reveals about hiring and leadership, and how engineering leaders can adapt. The conversation dives into the move from writing code to orchestrating AI agents, the danger of over-relying on ceremonies instead of focusing on outcomes, how to raise the hiring bar without slowing down growth, and the new skills leaders need in an AI-driven environment. Packed with actionable insights for anyone leading (or aspiring to lead) modern engineering teams, this episode is a must-listen for staying competitive in the age of AI. Enjoy this episode? Don’t forget to like this episode and subscribe to Tech Teams Today for weekly conversations with the engineering leaders shaping the future of tech.

    43 मिनट

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    Zendesk SVP of Engineering on Building High-Trust Teams in the Age of AI

    In this episode of Tech Teams Today, host Matthieu McClintock welcomes Nan Guo, SVP of Engineering at Zendesk, for a wide-ranging discussion on building high-performing engineering organizations in the era of AI. Nan shares hard-won lessons from leading teams through hypergrowth and global transformation—covering everything from operationalizing AI infrastructure to building trust across time zones. She opens up about her leadership philosophy, including why psychological safety and a blameless culture are non-negotiables at Zendesk. Listeners will also hear how Zendesk approaches AI model redundancy, why trust isn’t a feature but a foundation, and how engineering metrics must evolve to reflect modern development realities. Nan gets candid about the rise of AI coding tools, the risks of “vibe coding,” and what she looks for in engineering hires today. Whether you're navigating distributed teams, hiring in a post-Copilot world, or scaling AI-powered products, this episode delivers both inspiration and tactical insight. Subscribe to Tech Teams Today on all major podcast platforms for weekly conversations with engineering leaders redefining what great teams look like in 2025 and beyond.

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    Burnout, Broken Hiring, and AI Hype: What Engineering Leaders Need to Hear

    Ivan Herndon, VP of Engineering at Branch, joins Tech Teams Today to share a raw and insightful look at what’s broken in engineering leadership and what needs to change. In this conversation, Ivan unpacks how high performers are quietly burning out, why unpaid interview work is still far too common, and how AI tools are reshaping the future of junior developers, sometimes for the worse. He also shares his take on what great leadership actually looks like in 2025, why the “leaders eat last” philosophy may be flawed, and how he’s thinking about the next generation of senior engineers in a world with fewer apprenticeship opportunities. Whether you’re leading a team today or preparing for your first leadership role, this episode offers grounded, practical advice from someone who’s been in the trenches. Subscribe to Tech Teams Today on all major podcast platforms for weekly episodes with the engineering leaders shaping the future of tech.

    48 मिनट

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    Contrarian CTO Lessons on Hiring, Scaling, and the Future of Engineering Leadership

    From challenging the value of junior dev roles to redefining what hiring really means, Gene Linetsky (CTO of Embroker) brings a contrarian perspective to engineering leadership. In this episode of Tech Teams Today, host Matt McClintock and Gene Linetsky dive into: Why hiring is more about filtering out the wrong candidates than finding the “perfect” oneHow AI copilots may reshape the developer pipelineThe difference between a CTO and VP of EngineeringScaling teams without losing velocityBuilding culture in regulated industriesNavigating mergers and acquisitionsThe underrated qualities that make a hire transformational If you’re looking for straight talk, sharp insights, and a different way to think about leadership in engineering, this episode delivers. Subscribe to Tech Teams Today now for weekly conversations with top tech leaders.

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Tech Teams Today dives into how top engineering leaders are building, leading and scaling high-performing teams of engineers and developers in the new world of work. Get unfiltered, fresh ideas to help propel your teams and your own tech leadership career. Tech Teams Today is brought to you by Revelo, the platform used by leading US companies to find, hire and pay full-time, remote engineers based in Latin America. Learn more at www.revelo.com

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    Revelo
  • सक्रिय वर्ष
    2022 - 2025
  • एपिसोड
    42
  • रेटिंग
    श्लील
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    © Revelo
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    Tech Teams Today