AI tools are everywhere in software engineering. But adopting new tools and fundamentally changing how engineering teams work are two very different things.
Many teams are experimenting with AI, yet still operate around workflows designed long before these capabilities existed. What if the bigger opportunity isn't simply writing code faster, but rethinking the work itself?
In this talk, we'll explore how engineering teams can move beyond AI experimentation towards more intentional, AI-assisted workflows. We'll look at the repetitive work we've learned to live with, how AI challenges traditional approaches to development and reviews, and why engineering judgment, ownership, and quality matter more than ever.
You'll leave with a practical framework for identifying opportunities to rethink workflows within your own engineering team.
This talk has been presented at TechLead Conf London 2026: Adopting AI in Orgs Edition, check out the latest edition of this Tech Conference.






















