In the second part of this two-part Leaders of Code episode, Peter O'Connor, Director of Platform Engineering, and Ryan J. Salva, Senior Director of Product at Google Developer Experiences, dive beyond AI hype to explore the shifts reshaping how engineering teams operate and scale. From the critical role of documentation quality in AI workflows to the cultural transformations needed for successful adoption, Peter and Ryan discuss the deeper implications of integrating AI into modern software development practices.The discussion also:<ul><li>Explores how poor documentation creates problems as AI systems learn and repeat mistakes, making high-quality documentation essential for successful AI integrations.</li><li>Covers how consistent tools and processes become more important when using AI, and why leaders should prioritize helping teams learn and experiment with AI tools instead of just measuring productivity.</li><li>Offers practical advice for leaders on how to create environments where developers can learn and build confidence with AI tools.</li></ul>Notes:<ul><li>Listen to Part 1 of the conversation <a href="https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/09/11/how-ai-is-reshaping-developer-teams/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</li><li>Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnorpeterk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peter O’Connor</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjsalva/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ryan J Salva</a>.</li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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