How AI Is Reshaping Engineering Leadership With Matt Whetton

What does the future of software engineering actually look like? In this episode, Richard Burns is joined by Matt Whetton, Chief Technology Officer at Acquired, to explore how AI is transforming engineering teams, leadership, and the skills needed to stay ahead. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience, Matt shares why he stepped away from the venture-backed world, what he's learned from leading engineering teams through periods of rapid growth, and why smaller, highly effective teams may outperform larger organisations in the years ahead. If you work in technology, product, engineering or leadership, this conversation offers practical insights into how the role of engineers is evolving and what that means for the future of the industry. Chapters 02:30 – Why Matt left the VC-backed world for a bootstrapped business 09:20 – Building smaller, more effective engineering teams 18:30 – The biggest differences between bootstrapped and VC-backed companies 35:40 – How AI is changing the role of software engineers forever Connect with Richard Burns LinkedIn:   / richardmarcburns   Pulse Recruit:   / pulse-recruit   Connect with Matt Whetton LinkedIn:   / matthewwhetton   Company:   / 10631317   If you enjoyed this episode, please like the video, subscribe to the channel, and let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments. Produced by Vertical Drop.