Archive - The Tech Dilemma

AI is changing the entire software development process

I’ve built 30 companies during my career.

May 19 • Steve Taplin

48 failure patterns. Five root causes. The first research report built entirely from practitioner conversations.

I have spent the last few years asking the same question to every CTO, VP of Engineering, and technical co-founder who sits down on my podcast: what…

May 15 • Steve Taplin

The issue isn’t talent. It's structure and ownership

A CEO called me recently after spending months trying to fix his software delivery problems through staff augmentation.

May 12 • Steve Taplin

Why? Most teams haven’t adjusted how they validate what they’re building.

I’ve spent enough time building software products to recognize a downside in the making.

May 5 • Steve Taplin

April 2026

Why Nobody Owns the Outcome.

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Apr 28 • Steve Taplin

They're the Ones Who Know When to Distrust the Output.

I was reviewing a pull request with a principal engineer last month.

Apr 21 • Steve Taplin

Here's What That Means for Every Team Building Custom Software.

A CTO I spoke with on the podcast a few weeks ago told me his team had shipped 60% more pull requests this quarter than last.

Apr 14 • Steve Taplin

And Why That Matters For You

Success in software has never been about writing more code.

Apr 7 • Steve Taplin

March 2026

The late delivery isn’t the problem. It’s the symptom.

There’s a moment every technology leader knows.

Mar 31 • Steve Taplin

The advantage is clarity, and that clarity compounds as systems grow.

There’s a shift happening in software development that’s easy to miss if you’re focused only on tools and trends.

Mar 24 • Steve Taplin

Autonomous agents can optimize entire workflows without constant human supervision.

In 2025, DevOps teams woke up to find the automation landscape transformed.

Mar 17 • Steve Taplin

AI Handles the Easy Stuff. Humans Do the Work That Matters.

Software testing has changed more in the past 18 months than in the previous decade.

Mar 10 • Steve Taplin

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