I used to love engineering, but over time, bureaucracy and slow processes dulled the excitement.

I used to love engineering, but over time, bureaucracy and slow processes dulled the excitement. Engineering became more about process than problem-solving. But now, AI-generated code changes this entirely. My belief is that 95-100% of code should and will be generated by AI.

🔹 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝? For the past 18 months, I’ve been coding again—outside my Chief Architect role—exploring how AI can transform engineering and architecture. The result? AI slashes implementation time, allowing engineers and architects to focus on design, quality, and business value but not as we do engineering today.

🔹 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 AI-generated code isn’t about replacing engineers—it’s about 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 them. Instead of drowning in process-heavy frameworks, we can rapidly prototype, iterate, and refine. Imagine generating working solutions in hours instead of weeks!

🔹 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐖𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭 Shift from process-heavy to outcome-driven empowered engineers and teams. Build even smaller faster, cross-functional teams focused on business value Ensure real ownership of solutions—no more passing the buck!

🔹 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 Engineering should be a 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 process, not an assembly line. AI enables us to build better solutions 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫—but only if we embrace it. The organizations that fail to adapt will fall behind.

👇If you haven't guessed the articles title image yet, it's explained at the end of the article if you read that far and the alternative title I just couldn't bring myself to use🤣