In this episode of Shipping Excellence, Andrew Duncan sits down with Sergio Visinoni — a seasoned technology leader turned solopreneur, advisor, and fractional CTO. Sergio shares insights from his provocative article “Is GenAI Digital Cocaine?” and explores the parallels between generative AI, social media, and productivity hacks that may carry hidden costs.

We dive into:

• Why Sergio believes over-reliance on GenAI could weaken cognitive skills
• The lessons he brings from 20+ years as a software engineer, VP of Engineering, and CTO
• His journey from corporate leadership to solopreneurship and advisory work
• How his newsletter Pseudo Make Me a CTO helps engineering leaders grow
• The balance between productivity gains and long-term impacts of new technologies

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