Product and Engineering Can Be Separate, but NEVER Disconnected w/ Todd Persen | Episode 176

from The Software Leaders Uncensored Podcast · host Steve Taplin

In this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin speaks with Todd Persen, CTO of Hydrolix, about his journey in the observability space, the growth of Hydrolix, and the challenges of managing a global engineering team. They discuss the importance of trust in leadership, the balance between product and engineering, and the role of AI in engineering workflows. Todd shares insights on learning from failures and the significance of shortening release cycles to enhance customer value.

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