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?