Olga Shpuntenko on AI, technology & future of work
AI is changing more than the tasks people do. It changes organisational structures, engineering practices, and the skills people need to stay effective.
Employee Rocks is where I question new approaches and explore what it takes to make technology deliver real value.
The most interesting questions about AI aren’t always technical. They’re about what happens when technology meets the way organisations actually work.
AI in the workflow, not just in the toolbox.
How AI can expose bottlenecks and reshape structures and processes, not just cut headcount.
Productivity is more than any dashboard shows.
I look at how cognitive load, team practices and metrics shape what engineers actually deliver.
Access to AI isn’t the same as using it well.
Practical skills and judgment for professionals outside engineering who work alongside AI.
Featured research
AI can generate code and documentation in seconds. But someone still has to check whether the output is correct, reliable, and safe to use. That human effort is what we call the Verification Tax.
The study explores how engineers and other technical professionals review AI-generated work, how much time they spend on verification, and the hidden costs of AI-assisted workflows.
Survey open until December 23, 2026, report coming January 2027.
Some ideas are worth more than an article. I turn selected questions into practical tools, experiments, and resources.
A growing collection of practical guides, workflows, and experiments helping people professionals work more confidently with AI — from reusable instructions to testing and improving AI-assisted work.
I combine an engineering mindset with executive experience shaping how technology companies operate. Employee Rocks is where I bring these two perspectives together: understanding what technology makes possible, how organisations actually work, and what it takes to bridge the gap.
Making AI useful beyond the tech bubble.
I write for professionals who want to do more with AI than follow the hype. I make complex technical concepts accessible to non-specialists, with a focus on practical applications, better decisions, and measurable impact.
Less AI hype. More questions worth asking.
My talks challenge common assumptions about AI adoption, engineering productivity, and the economics of AI-assisted work. I focus on what gets overlooked when technical capabilities meet organisational reality.
About the founder
Olga Shpuntenko is a technology-industry executive with an engineering background and an unusual combination of expertise in organisational design, digital products, and enterprise AI adoption. As a CHRO, she has led an in-house technology platform serving 11,000 users, worked closely with engineering teams on automation and process redesign, and now leads company-wide AI adoption.
Some things are better understood up close.
Go inside tech companies. Discover how work really works.
Small-group discovery experiences for senior People and AI adoption leaders who want to learn directly from technology organisations.
Curated company visits and conversations with technology leaders, exploring how digital businesses approach AI adoption, engineering culture, organisational design, and the decisions behind their operating models.
For speaking invitations, editorial requests, podcast conversations, or potential collaborations, feel free to get in touch.
