The Future of Software Engineering: When Code Isn't Enough
Software engineering AI coding assistants Tech leadership Technical debt Jevons Paradox Systems thinking Startup mindset Engineering culture AI automation Code quality Product thinking
Ben Greene presents five startup mindsets for senior engineers and tech leaders to thrive as AI automates routine coding tasks. The talk covers Jevons Paradox (efficiency driving increased demand), how AI accelerates unmaintainable technical debt, and why human skills like empathy, systems thinking, and tackling hard problems first become essential. Target audience includes software architects, engineering managers, and senior developers navigating AI-augmented development workflows.