Browse CTO Field Notes by Topic# The field notes are organized around four connected responsibilities: leading engineering organizations, using AI without giving up judgment, delivering software under uncertainty, and managing the technical risks that make change expensive. Engineering Leadership — Team design, technical strategy, metrics, and organizational judgment. AI-Assisted Engineering — Review capacity, evals, useful metrics, and AI-era team design. Software Delivery — Roadmaps, small bets, product engineering, and reliable delivery. Technical Risk — Code review, software quality, technical debt, and recovery. Browse every field note or learn more about Aviv Zaken.