Скачать или смотреть Tech Paired #4 | The New Software Engineering Era w/ Patty O'Callaghan, Technical Director

Patty O’Callaghan — Head of AI for the Architecture & Engineering Group at Charles River Laboratories and a Google Developer Expert in AI & Cloud — joins us on Tech Paired to unpack what software development looks like in an AI-first world.

This is a real-world conversation about how engineering teams are changing right now: AI writing code, developers evolving into architects, and why governance, guardrails, and AI literacy will define the companies that win in 2026.

Patty shares a mind-blowing example:

A project estimated at 3 developers for 3 months… delivered in 1 week using AI-assisted workflows.

But this isn’t hype. It’s a blueprint for what’s coming.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why developers must adapt now
• How AI is transforming the SDLC (planning → coding → testing → deployment)
• Why testing and validation are more critical than ever
• The risk of “shadow AI” inside organisations
• What good AI governance looks like at enterprise scale
• Why regulated industries are struggling to keep pace
• The shift from SEO to AI discovery and changing web traffic patterns
• How engineering roles are shifting from “coder” to “architect”
• Why Patty believes 2026 could be a “tsunami year” for unprepared teams

If you’re building software, leading engineering teams, hiring developers, or shaping AI strategy — this is essential listening.

🎙️ Hosted by Michael Phair and Stuart Alexander, co-founders of Tech Pair — a Tech & Change recruitment firm built on real relationships and hands-on expertise.

Tech Pair connects high-performing tech talent with scaling businesses through permanent, contract, RPO, and managed service models. Founder-led. No juniors. Just people who care about people.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome
00:45 The AI-First Developer
04:30 Developers Becoming Architects
08:15 Testing, Validation & Human-in-the-Loop
12:10 AI Governance & Guardrails
18:40 Shadow AI & Security Risk
24:10 AI Across the SDLC
30:15 3 Developers / 3 Months → 1 Week
41:20 AI Literacy & Organisational Readiness
46:50 The Future of Engineering Teams
56:00 Final Advice

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