#117 Andrew Moore: Innovating Under Constraints - Driving AI and Efficiency in Mortgage Lending

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In this episode, host Matt Warcholinski, co-founder of software development agency @‌Brainhubeu, talks with Andrew Moore, Vice President of Software Engineering at Nations Lending about:

- Context of Mortgage Lending Technology: Understanding the role and challenges of technology in the mortgage lending industry, especially during tough market conditions.

- Team Structure and Empowerment: How to effectively structure and empower engineering teams to deliver value directly, even with budget and staff constraints.

- Use of AI and Machine Learning: The implementation of AI for decision support and lead qualification in mortgage lending, and the practical benefits and challenges of using generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot.

- Productivity and Efficiency: Strategies for tracking productivity, managing workload, and improving efficiency through metrics and agile processes.

- Product Management Without Dedicated Roles: Insights on how engineers can fill product management roles, and the benefits of direct involvement in understanding and solving user problems.

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