E1: The transition to AI-driven engineering

What this episode covers

In the first episode of from zero to a hundred, Simon Lidzén sits down with Fast Track CTO and long-time friend Patrik Potocki for an inside look at one of the fastest transformations in the company's history.Over just a few months, the Fast Track engineering team went from traditional software development to embracing an AI-native, agentic way of building. For a company where nearly half the workforce works in engineering, the shift wasn't simply about adopting a new tool. It challenged long-held assumptions about what it means to be a developer, how software gets built, and where people create value.Together, Simon and Patrik reflect on how the transformation unfolded, from the first experiments and difficult conversations to the moment adoption began to accelerate across the organisation. They discuss how teams responded, where uncertainty emerged, and how trust, transparency, and a willingness to learn helped people navigate a completely new way of working.They also share the numbers behind the transition, including productivity improvements that far exceeded expectations, the lessons learned along the way, and the surprising moment Patrik realised he hadn't written a line of code in three months.This is more than a conversation about AI. It's a behind-the-scenes look at what happens when an organisation asks hundreds of people to rethink the craft they've spent years mastering, and what becomes possible when they embrace the change.

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