AI Made Every Developer a Tech Lead. Now What?

A presentation at FrontKon #26 in October 2026 in Prague, Czechia by Robin Pokorny

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SignalFire, State of Talent 2026

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The Trident Model by Patrick Kua

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Inspired by Marty Cagan

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What Do Engineers Mean When We Say “Taste”? by Dave Griffith

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Fundamentals of Software Architecture by Ford & Richards

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Fundamentals of Software Architecture by Ford & Richards

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Domain-Driven Design by Eric Evans

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photo: avanscoperta.it EventStorming by Alberto Brandolini

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Staffing and Procurement for Fast Flow by Michael Plöd

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Sociotechnical Architecture by Xin Yao

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havel90.cz

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The Trident Model by Patrick Kua

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robinpokorny.com/ai-tech-lead

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