Open-source technologies are no longer just cost-saving alternatives—they're strategic assets shaping modern enterprise tech stacks. This panel explores how CTOs and engineering leaders are leveraging open-source to drive innovation, improve agility, and gain a competitive edge. >How do you evaluate the maturity and reliability of open-source projects before integrating them into your enterprise architecture? >In what ways does open-source contribute to your organization's innovation and time-to-market goals? >What are the key risks—legal, security, or operational—of adopting open-source at scale, and how do you mitigate them? >How do you balance community contribution with internal priorities when your teams depend heavily on open-source projects?

This discussion explores how engineering organizations are evolving in response to the dual forces of AI and post-COVID workplace shifts. From hiring practices to team composition, we’ll examine the growing tension between specialization and generalization, the changing value of traditional roles, and what it takes to build high-performing teams in this new era. Let's discuss: >How have AI advancements changed the way engineering teams are structured and scaled? >Are generalists becoming more valuable than specialists in today’s AI-augmented teams? >What skills are engineering leaders prioritizing now that were less emphasized pre-COVID or pre-AI? >Has the shift to remote or hybrid work flattened team hierarchies or changed the role of architectural leadership?