Enterprise Thought Leadership

Eps.71 | From whiteboard to production: How AI-first engineering is changing enterprise software delivery - with Kyle Hauptfleisch CGO, Daemon

03 Jul 2025

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Software development is experiencing substantial changes as AI tools alter how teams build, test, and deploy applications. Kyle Hauptfleisch, Chief Growth Officer at Daemon, explores how organisations can successfully navigate these changes without losing the human element that makes great software possible.Kyle brings extensive experience across technology publishing, advertising, core banking, and now leads digital change initiatives at a boutique consultancy. He explains why the current discourse around AI in development divides experienced engineers, and shares practical insights from Daemon's AI-first squad approach.The conversation covers:• Why AI should augment rather than replace human decision-making in software development• The essential role of stakeholder engagement in AI adoption projects• How AI can improve the entire software development lifecycle from requirements gathering through to documentation• The motorcycle versus bicycle analogy: why using AI requires changing how you work• Moving from orchestra member to conductor: the shift in engineering roles• Performance metrics that demonstrate real progress: lead time from whiteboard to production• Daemon's AI-first squad methodology and how it works with client teams• Three practical steps technology leaders can take to embrace AI-first engineeringKyle addresses the tension between developers who see AI as creativity-killing automation and those embracing the acceleration it provides. He argues that engineering stops when coding starts - highlighting how AI can handle the production work whilst humans focus on problem-solving and design.Timestamps: 02:23 Kyle's background and journey to Daemon 03:28 What Daemon does as a digital and AI consultancy 04:38 The current state of AI adoption in software development 07:25 Framework for AI adoption: strategy, data, culture, and applications 09:31 Stakeholder engagement challenges and solutions 11:32 AI-first squads: the core proposition and methodology 12:07 Performance metrics and measuring success 13:18 How AI helps across the software development lifecycle 14:19 Medical organisation case study: turning data into information 14:30 AI in coding: solving problems that have been solved before 18:10 Documentation and unexpected use cases like case study generation 20:32 The motorcycle versus bicycle analogy 21:26 Deploying AI-first squads versus changing engineering capability 25:58 Three actions for technology leaders to embrace AI-first engineeringWant to learn more? Visit Daemon's website: ⁠http://dae.mn ⁠Connect with Kyle Hauptfleisch on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-hauptfleisch-84ba2357/ ⁠Connect with Tim Bond: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/tngbond/⁠Email ⁠[email protected]⁠If you like our podcast, please follow us and rate each episode. Do you have burning topics or questions you'd like us to explore on the podcast? Email our team at ⁠[email protected].⁠Find out more about TechPros.io: ⁠https://techpros.io/⁠Upcoming Events and Roundtables: ⁠https://techpros.io/virtual-experiences/⁠Join our budding podcast community on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/enterprise-thought-leadership/

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Eps.71 | From whiteboard to production: How AI-first engineering is changing enterprise software delivery - with Kyle Hauptfleisch CGO, Daemon

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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