When are forward deployed engineers essential, and when are they not?
Forward deployed engineers (FDEs) have become one of the most debated topics in enterprise technology, driven in large part by the visibility of Palantir’s model. As generative AI and agentic AI reshape enterprise architectures, many CIOs and CTOs are asking whether this approach represents the future of software delivery.
In fact, the reality is more nuanced. Forward-deployed engineers are highly effective in the right context but potentially risky in the wrong one. Understanding where they fit requires a clearer view of how AI is actually being used inside enterprises today.
What Forward-Deployed Engineers Really Do
Read more on my thoughts in my latest Forbes blog