Utilizing AI to assist in EPD and non-EPD functions & how curiosity can drive organizational change w/ Ali Dasdan #270
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Utilizing AI to assist in EPD and non-EPD functions & how curiosity can drive organizational change w/ Ali Dasdan #270

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 29, 202643 min

Ali Dasdan, CTO @ Dropbox, joins the pod to share insights on the company’s large-scale AI adoption and research as a foundation of successful engineering leadership. First, Ali shares insights on why he continues publishing research despite his role as a CTO and how research / curiosity can drive better trust within your organization. He shares about how his research ultimately guided decision making regarding redrawing Dropbox’s entire architecture and the importance of creating a record of the company’s progression as the rearchitecture occurred. The bulk of the conversation centers around how Dropbox is adopting AI, including tools like N...

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ELC Annual 2026 is only a few weeks away. The ground is shifting underneath annual leaders. Technology is moving faster, expectations keep rising, and the decisions leaders are making today could change how their organization worked for years to come.

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And that's why ELC Annual 2026 matters. Leaders from Antropics, Spotify, Commbase, Wampanoi, Roblox, and more are coming together to share what they are seeing first hand. from AI native engineering to productivity to org design, culture, talent, and leading

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people through constant change. No hype, no easy answers, just honest lessons, real experiences, and candid conversations with engineering leaders facing the same question as you are. Join us October 13th and 14th in San Francisco.

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