CTO Craft Bytes: From AI Resistance to Readiness

​AI is changing how product and engineering teams work, but the bigger challenge is often human: trust, mindset, and leadership. In this intimate fireside chat, Carol Palombini joins us to explore what it really takes to move teams from resistance to readiness, from handling pushback from engineers who value craftsmanship, to navigating the emotional impact on leaders and teams, to understanding how feedback culture may shift as AI becomes part of everyday work.

​What you'll learn

• ​Where AI creates real momentum in product development, and where it exposes new bottlenecks.

• ​How to respond to engineers who resist AI because they value craftsmanship and control.

• ​Why AI adoption can trigger fear, identity shifts, and stakeholder pressure for leaders.

• ​How feedback culture may change as junior and midweight engineers get used to AI’s constant affirmation.

• ​What “readiness” looks like when certainty is impossible, but action is still required.

• ​How empathetic leadership can help teams move forward together through AI change.

​Carol Palombini is an Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant, and psychologist who helps tech leaders accelerate career growth, visibility, and influence.