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How Agentic Engineering Is Replacing Entire Dev Teams and Exposing System Failures with Paul Seibert

How Agentic Engineering Is Replacing Entire Dev Teams and Exposing System Failures with Paul Seibert

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 In this episode of The Dark Arts of Team Optimization Podcast, hosts Kyle Johnson and Franz Aliquo along with Guest Paul Seibert, eCommerce Director of Oracle | NetSuite ERP, SuiteCommerce Advanced, Shopify Plus at Seibert Consulting Group and Founding Member of San Diego Tech Hub talks about the hidden failure modes of software projects through the lens of forensic analysis, legal accountability, and emerging AI-driven development models. The conversation explores how multimillion-dollar software collapses happen, what warning signs teams miss, and how agentic engineering is reshaping the future of software teams.Paul Seibert is a seasoned software expert witness, forensic analyst, and consultant specializing in high-stakes litigation and enterprise systems. With experience testifying in federal bankruptcy cases and exposing systemic data vulnerabilities in major tech platforms, Paul brings a rare combination of technical, legal, and ethical insight into how software systems fail and what organizations must do to prevent it.Expect to Learn- How to identify early forensic “fingerprints” of failing software projects- The role of contracts, statements of work, and financial data in uncovering fraud- Why AI is transforming legal discovery and reducing law firm headcount- When engineers have a moral obligation to become whistleblowers- How agentic engineering is redefining team structure and developer productivityEpisode Breakdown with Timestamps[00:00:00] - Teaser[00:00:47] - Introduction & Guest Background[00:01:48] - Spotting Failing Projects Early[00:03:24] - Forensic Accounting & Fraud Indicators[00:05:03] - AI’s Impact on Legal Discovery (ESI)[00:09:10] - Fraud: Intent vs Systemic Failure[00:11:10] - The Critical Role of Statements of Work[00:14:40] - Whistleblowing & Ethical Responsibility[00:17:51] - Who Owns Responsibility: Customer vs Corporation?[00:23:26] - Agentic Engineering vs Traditional Teams[00:26:56] - Avoiding the “Technical Debt Grave” with AI[00:28:44] - Human + AI: The New Engineering Partnership[00:33:33] - The Future of Engineering Careers[00:40:18] - Closing Thoughts & Where to Find Paul📱 Follow the Guest Paul Seibert:👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulseibert1/👉Company Profile on LinkedIn:Seibert Consulting Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seibertconsulting/San Diego Tech Hub: https://www.linkedin.com/company/san-diego-tech-hub/👉Company Profile on Instagram:Seibert Consulting Group: https://www.instagram.com/seibertconsultinggroup/San Diego Tech Hub: https://www.instagram.com/sandiegotechhub/👉Company Profile on Facebook:San Diego Tech Hub: https://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoTechHub/👉Company Website:Seibert Consulting Group: https://www.seibertconsulting.com/📱 Follow the Hosts Kyle Johnson and Franz Aliquo:👉 Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleclaytonjohnson/👉 Franz’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franz-aliquo/📱 Follow Holonic:👉 Website: https://www.becomeholonic.com/👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/becomeholonic/
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