181. Tim Serewicz. Everybody Is Vulnerable To The Hype Cycle.

AI is forcing leaders to rethink everything—from technology strategy and organizational design to governance, risk, and the future of engineering talent. Today, I'm joined by Timothy Serewicz, a veteran technology executive, CTO, and AI strategist who has spent decades building engineering organizations, leading complex technology initiatives, and helping executives translate technical complexity into business decisions. Drawing on experience that spans enterprise technology, open source, infrastructure, and board-level advisory work, Timothy brings a practical perspective on what it really takes to lead in the age of AI. In this conversation, we'll explore the biggest risks executives face when adopting AI, where smaller and on-premise models may outperform frontier systems, why many technical leaders fall into the player-coach trap, and what engineers need to do today to remain indispensable over the next decade. If you're interested in the intersection of leadership, technology strategy, and AI, you're going to enjoy this one.