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#119 - Navigating Ambiguity and AI's Impact on Engineering feat. Ivan Kusalic // CTO @ Enpal
Leading in ambiguous environments and the impact of AI on engineering practices
In this episode, Tobi talks with Ivan Kusalic, CTO of Enpal, who leads a team of 250 engineers at one of Germany's leading solar energy companies. Ivan shares insights from his extensive technical leadership journey and his recent return to coding after seven years due to his excitement about AI.
Ivan discusses how he navigates complexity and ambiguity in the renewable energy sector, where Enpal builds systems to help households manage solar panels, batteries, EV chargers, and heat pumps as integrated energy solutions. He explains the challenges of coordinating with Germany's fragmented energy grid infrastructure and how Enpal's Virtual Power Plant stabilizes the grid by coordinating household energy consumption in real-time.
Discover:
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to Alphas Podcast
00:54 Meet Ivan Kusalic, CTO of NPAL
02:00 Ivan's Journey into Engineering and Leadership
07:05 The Role of NPAL in the Renewable Energy Sector
14:54 Navigating Ambiguity in Complex Systems
16:30 The Importance of Intuition in Leadership
23:24 Tools and Techniques for Managing Thoughts and Productivity
26:01 The Future of AI in Engineering
29:07 Experimenting with AI in Coding
29:57 Productivity Gains with AI Tools
30:40 Challenges with AI in Complex Projects
31:37 AI's Randomness and Managing It
32:24 Real-World Examples of AI Limitations
35:08 Setting Up AWS Infrastructure with AI
38:10 The Evolution of Tech Stacks
44:35 Adopting AI in Large Organizations
51:01 Reflections and Advice for Engineers
54:28 Conclusion and Contact Information
QUOTE:
"Intuition is an impulse to explore. It triggers the right thoughts for exploration in a moment that you would otherwise miss." - Ivan Kusalic, CTO of Enpal
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By Tobias Schlottke - alphalist CTO Podcast
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Leading in ambiguous environments and the impact of AI on engineering practices
In this episode, Tobi talks with Ivan Kusalic, CTO of Enpal, who leads a team of 250 engineers at one of Germany's leading solar energy companies. Ivan shares insights from his extensive technical leadership journey and his recent return to coding after seven years due to his excitement about AI.
Ivan discusses how he navigates complexity and ambiguity in the renewable energy sector, where Enpal builds systems to help households manage solar panels, batteries, EV chargers, and heat pumps as integrated energy solutions. He explains the challenges of coordinating with Germany's fragmented energy grid infrastructure and how Enpal's Virtual Power Plant stabilizes the grid by coordinating household energy consumption in real-time.
Discover:
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction to Alphas Podcast
00:54 Meet Ivan Kusalic, CTO of NPAL
02:00 Ivan's Journey into Engineering and Leadership
07:05 The Role of NPAL in the Renewable Energy Sector
14:54 Navigating Ambiguity in Complex Systems
16:30 The Importance of Intuition in Leadership
23:24 Tools and Techniques for Managing Thoughts and Productivity
26:01 The Future of AI in Engineering
29:07 Experimenting with AI in Coding
29:57 Productivity Gains with AI Tools
30:40 Challenges with AI in Complex Projects
31:37 AI's Randomness and Managing It
32:24 Real-World Examples of AI Limitations
35:08 Setting Up AWS Infrastructure with AI
38:10 The Evolution of Tech Stacks
44:35 Adopting AI in Large Organizations
51:01 Reflections and Advice for Engineers
54:28 Conclusion and Contact Information
QUOTE:
"Intuition is an impulse to explore. It triggers the right thoughts for exploration in a moment that you would otherwise miss." - Ivan Kusalic, CTO of Enpal
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