Engineering leadership for the age of AI
Wyrd Technology helps CTOs, CEOs and heads of engineering work out whether AI is paying off, how to lead and measure their teams, and what to do next.
Led by Tim Huegdon. Based in Australia, working remotely with clients globally.
Questions I help with
- Is our AI spend paying off, and how would we know? AI adoption and return
- How should roles, review and careers change when AI writes code? The AI-era engineering organisation
- Are our delivery metrics telling us the truth? Delivery metrics and DORA
- Can we see what our tests actually do? Testing visibility
- What will AI really cost us, and where should it run? AI economics and context
Services
Why work with Wyrd Technology?
- More than 25 years as a software engineer and engineering leader, including Amazon, Yahoo! and Betfair.
- Independent. Led by the founder, Tim Huegdon, since 2018.
- Individual first, teams as follow-on. Advice comes from me directly, with engineers from my network where more people are needed.
- Hands-on. I still write software and use AI tools daily, so what I advise comes from use.
- Honest about evidence. I label claims as strong or weak and say what I do not know.
- Suited to organisations of up to about 100 people, starting with a free introductory conversation.
- Based in Australia, working remotely with clients globally.
What clients say
"Tim is an exceptional leader who genuinely cares about the people he works with—both directly and indirectly. In every decision he made, the impact on people was always at the forefront."
Colin Vipurs, Automated Testing Evangelist, Author, and Distinguished Engineer
"Tim was an exceptional leader and incredibly supportive.
We collaborated on hiring top tech talent across the UK and EU, and I had the chance to expand my knowledge of tech trends and best practices.
Coming from a non-technical background, I learned so much from Tim—he always made time to support the business, answer questions in detail, and recognise hard work.
Thanks to him, my understanding of the field became much stronger, and together we built an outstanding team."
Marielisa Cabrera, Director, TritonExec
Featured thinking
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Are We Rearranging AI Deck Chairs?
: AI adoption keeps climbing but measurable returns mostly do not. The gap is discipline, not models: living references, scoped roles and firm review gates. -
AI Is Not an Engineering Strategy
: Boards hear AI will write 90% of code and cut engineering headcount. Why code is not engineering, and what AI amplifies and what it cannot touch. -
Is Anybody Actually Reading This?
: AI makes polished tickets, replies and pull requests cheap, so they no longer prove understanding. A test for which delivery practices still create it. -
The Expertise Discount
: Firms spend billions on AI while discounting senior engineers. This post argues the 'Junior + AI = Senior' bet is bubble behaviour and will correct. -
Decoding the 2025 DORA Report: What AI-Assisted Development Means for Engineering Excellence
: The 2025 DORA report finds AI amplifies the organisation you already have. The seven capabilities that matter, and why speed gains outrun stability. -
The Testing Visibility Gap: Why Most Teams Are Flying Blind
: Most teams know what to measure about testing but cannot see enough to do it. Five visibility gaps, from execution tracking to cross-team data.
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