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Hosted by Tom Barber · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 17 episodes
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Where business meets innovation and technology drives transformation.Engineering Evolved is the podcast for leaders navigating the forgotten ground between startup chaos and enterprise bureaucracy. If you're building and scaling teams at organizations in the middle — where startup rules no longer apply and enterprise playbooks are far too large — this show is for you.Hosted by Tom Barber, each episode explores the real challenges facing today's engineering leaders: scaling systems without breaking them, building high-performing teams, aligning engineering strategy with business goals, and making technical decisions that drive measurable impact.Whether you're a Director of Engineering, VP of Technology, CTO, or an IC engineer stepping into leadership, you'll find practical insights drawn from real-world experience — not theoretical frameworks that only work on whiteboards.Topics include:Scaling engineering teams and systems for growthBuilding effective engineering cultureBridgin
Tom Barber hosts Engineering Evolved, a technology show with 17 episodes published.
In this episode of Engineering Evolved, Tom sits down with Amelia Prasad, Director of Product at Concept to Cloud, to trace how AI has reshaped the day-to-day of UX and product design. Amelia — who came to product from a
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Engineering leaders learn how the Trio model can eliminate the blame game between business and IT teams. Discover practical strategies for cross-functional collaboration that actually work. The Trio Model: Breaking Down
How many meetings moved your team forward last week? Tom explores why most team rituals fail at building trust and alignment, sharing lessons from NASA JPL and startups on creating ceremonies that actually work. Why Your
Engineering leader Tom Barber challenges the default adoption of Kubernetes, sharing why simpler alternatives often serve mid-sized companies better and how to make pragmatic infrastructure decisions. Episode 12: Why Kub
In this episode of Engineering Evolved, Tom Barber discusses the pitfalls of over-engineering platform infrastructure, particularly for mid-sized companies. He shares insights from his experience at NASA's Jet Propulsion
Boston Consulting Group's 2025 AI at Work report reveals a shocking gap: 78% of leaders use AI weekly, but frontline adoption is stuck at 51%. We break down the three critical failures creating this 'Silicon Ceiling' and
BCG's 2025 research reveals a shocking gap: 78% of leaders use AI weekly, but frontline adoption is stuck at 51%. Discover why this "Silicon Ceiling" is killing your productivity gains and what to do about it. Breaking t
BCG's 2025 AI at Work report reveals a shocking gap: 78% of leaders use AI weekly, but frontline adoption remains stuck at 51%. We break down why this 'Silicon Ceiling' is costing you productivity gains. Breaking the Sil
Summary In this conversation, Tom Barber discusses the challenges organizations face when dealing with legacy systems and the importance of recognizing the human element in system migration. He emphasizes that migration
Summary In this episode of Engineering Evolved, Tom Barber discusses the critical first 90 days of a modernization initiative for engineering directors. He emphasizes that success is not solely about technology but about
Summary In this conversation, Tom Barber discusses the challenges of managing feature requests and the importance of strategic deployment to enhance team efficiency. He emphasizes the need to prioritize time-consuming ta
Summary In this episode of Engineering Evolved, Tom Barber discusses the critical aspects of cloud migration, emphasizing that many migrations fail due to poor planning and execution. He contrasts successful migrations,
Summary In this conversation, Tom Barber discusses the significant impact of technical debt on American companies, highlighting that it costs them $1.5 trillion annually. He emphasizes that many executives are unaware of
Summary Most midsize companies are making terrible architecture decisions because they're copying Netflix instead of solving their actual problems. This episode cuts through the hype and gives you a practical framework f
Episode Summary Are your "cross-functional" teams actually just a feature factory in disguise? In this solo deep-dive, I break down the real differences between truly empowered teams and organizations that just reorganiz
Most engineering leaders would fail miserably as product managers. They'd get fired for shipping features nobody wants, ignoring user feedback, and measuring the wrong things. But here's the thing - your engineering team
Nobody wakes up wanting to be a modernization director. In this deeply personal episode, I share my journey from writing simple code at NASA JPL to leading complex system transformations at a fintech startup—and the expe
Why Mid-Sized Companies Are Stuck (And How to Break Free) You've achieved product-market fit. You're generating real revenue. You have 200-1000 employees and a tech team of 20-150 engineers. You're not a startup anymore—
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