inside the industry: AI software engineering

After a long gap between recordings, the three of us are finally back together. We’re back with our “inside the industry” series, where we take a closer look at our jobs. This time, it’s Emma’s turn, exploring what it really looks like to build and deploy AI inside a large company. She walks us through the day-to-day of being an AI engineer, how AI is actually used in a real business, and what “AI” truly means in practice. We also demystify GenAI, touch on the outsized impact of small changes at scale, and explore how companies think about and invest in AI. We wrap up with careers, including the skills that matter most and whether a formal background is necessary, along with ethics and some of the most common misconceptions about AI. If you’ve ever wondered what working in AI looks like beyond the headlines, this one’s for you. Grab a coffee and join us.