Seasoned Software Execs May Miss the AI Shift: Probabilistic Products Need a New Playbook
ericwdolan · x · 2026-09-21
A discussion on generational turnover in AI product talent. The original post argues many seasoned software executives are out of their element with upcoming breakout products: for 20 years their brains were wired to build apps delivering value via deterministic outputs, while AI products create value from probabilistic results—a fundamentally different way of thinking, favoring younger, AI-native builders.
The reply draws an analogy to mobile/SaaS: you need a workforce turnover before the full effect materializes, and it's the natives who come up with the next big things.
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