In this episode of the Devico Breakfast Bar Podcast, Oleg Sadikov, co-founder and CEO at Devico & DeviQA, sits down with Yishai Beeri, CTO at LinearB, to talk about how engineering leaders can move the needle on developers’ productivity without falling into the trap of micromanagement.

Drawing on decades of experience from early-stage startups to global enterprises, Yishai explains why measuring developer output is less about velocity and more about reducing friction between people.

He shares how LinearB focuses on improving the human side of software delivery, and why AI won't replace software developers and how it will change what "ownership" means in the age of agents.

Episode highlights:

• How cultural differences shape the way teams adopt automation

• Why developer bottlenecks are usually human, not technical

• How to implement engineering metrics without turning into Big Brother

• What AI is actually good for in the modern dev cycle (and what it’s not)

• How to structure outsourced teams for autonomy, not dependency

Join the Devico Breakfast Bar for compelling discussions led by a seasoned industry expert who generously shares a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience.

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