Building the most AI-pilled engineering team in the world | Fiona Fung (Manager of the Claude Code and Cowork Teams)

Software engineering has fundamentally shifted from a code-writing discipline to a high-agency builder role where AI tools like Claude Code enable an eightfold increase in output. Fiona Fung, who leads these initiatives at Anthropic, emphasizes that coding is no longer the primary bottleneck; instead, success now depends on high accountability, proactive verification, and a growth mindset. Managing this velocity requires leaders to move beyond traditional metrics, utilizing AI-driven routines to monitor feedback and maintain quality. By "dogfooding" products and embracing just-in-time planning, teams can navigate the rapid pace of innovation while avoiding the pitfalls of excessive context switching. Ultimately, the future of development lies in balancing AI-assisted speed with deep subject matter expertise, ensuring that human oversight remains central to building reliable, high-quality products in an increasingly automated landscape.