Christophe
CTO in residence
from Belgium 🇧🇪
Peter, who stands at a height of 194cm (6"4), could have played in the NBA but chose to follow his true passion and became a software developer.
Starting out as a software developer, in the course of the years he helped develop software in all kinds of domains: from steel factories to speed pedelecs. These days he is a CTO and adheres to these clichés: showing up is half the battle, one small step at a time and not choosing is still a choice. In his free time you can find him on the basketball court or DIYing smart home projects. Although the DIY sometimes becomes DIWHY...
What is the best advice you would give to someone just starting out in your field?
Don't hold back asking questions even if they feel obvious or dumb. Somebody else is thinking them anyway but is too embarrassed to bring them up.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Getting my kids to listen the first time when I ask them to do something. ;-)
Articles by Peter
Owning the software factory
My first software factory flooded the team with pull requests nobody asked for. The second one had the same problem, just with better visibility. It only started working when the team took ownership and the factory began to encode what we believe good engineering looks like.
How to become an AI-native SaaS company in the next 3 years
Becoming AI-native in three years does not need a three-year technology roadmap. It needs a usage policy, a map of your data, one bounded experiment, and both the enthusiasts and the sceptics in the room. Build the ability to change, not the overhaul.
Your company needs more than an LLM subscription
Handing everyone an LLM subscription gives them a model. A shared, self-hosted agent gives them a configured environment with company context, connected tools, and clear boundaries. Why a company should own that layer rather than rent it, and how to start small.
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