AI is Breaking Engineering Teams ft. Zohar Einy of Port.io

Developers don’t spend their days just writing code.According to Zohar Einy, Co-founder and CEO of Port.io, coding is only a small part of the job. Ownership is the real work.In this episode of IsraelTech, Zohar breaks down how engineering teams actually operate today, why AI agents are creating new risks inside enterprises, and how Port is helping teams move faster without losing control.We also talk about pressure in Israeli tech, working with investors as real partners, and what it means to build a company meant to last.Topics covered:– What developers really do all day– Why tickets slow teams down– AI agents and “agent chaos”– Developer ownership after DevOps– Pressure as a performance driver– Building trust with investors– Why marketing matters for Israeli techTimestamps:00:00 From IDF pain to founding Port02:00 Pressure and ambition in Israeli tech04:30 Why developers are blocked07:50 What developers actually do all day10:30 Ownership after DevOps14:20 AI agents and engineering chaos18:00 Why AI fails without context22:30 Should developers worry about jobs27:00 How engineering roles are changing31:30 Marketing, authenticity, and tech36:00 Working with investors as partners41:00 Where Israeli tech needs to growHosted by Yoel Israel---Thank you to our incredible partners for making this all possible!IsraelTech is proud to partner with Deel, the global all-in-one HR and payroll platform for teams in 150+ countries. To support the show, please go check out our partner Deel at: https://www.deel.com/israeltechyt/ IsraelTech is also proud to partner with Wadi Digital. Wadi drives growth for B2B tech, cybersecurity, and SaaS companies with expert-led performance marketing, turning strategy into real results. Check them out at https://wadidigital.com/---Subscribe to our weekly newsletter 👉🏼 https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/26afeab9-4044-458e-8b61-3bf45783da65?email=Unrecognised variableFollow IsraelTech on your fav social media feedX (Twitter): https://x.com/IsraelTechLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/israel-techFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelTech48Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/israeltech48/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@israeltech48Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7fkZX1RJk3kRvsumMNfwZ2Follow Yoel on your fav social media feedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yoeltisrael/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yoeltisrael/X [Twitter]: https://twitter.com/YoelTIsraelFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/yoeltisraelFollow Zohar on your fav social media feedLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zohar-einy/X: https://x.com/ZoharEiny