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Why You Can’t Go Off Vibes in Software Development with Stephen Poletto, Field CTO at Span
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- Modern CTO
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- Mar 19, 2026
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- 3350
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Summary
AI tools are more powerful than ever, but you still can’t operate like THIS. Today, we're talking to Stephen Poletto, Field CTO at Span. We discuss why engineering teams are making decisions based on hype instead of data, how AI is reshaping software development through emerging practices like harness engineering, and why measuring actual productivity versus perceived productivity is more critical than ever. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! To learn more about Span, check out their website here.