Felix Ward

I work directly on how organisations adopt AI-driven ways of building software. My focus is on redesigning how engineering works - across ways of working, governance, and tooling - so teams can move faster without losing control. Most of my recent work sits at the intersection of engineering productivity, AI, and developer systems - identifying where delivery slows down, and building systems that remove friction without compromising governance. I’ve worked on platforms that make engineering practices visible and measurable across teams, and more recently on systems that use AI to automate parts of the software delivery lifecycle - particularly in areas like change management, where process has traditionally been a bottleneck. A recurring theme in my work is shifting things left: • making expectations explicit earlier • embedding controls directly into workflows • using real data (not assumptions) to guide improvement Alongside the systems themselves, I’ve been involved in evolving ways of working - moving toward tighter feedback loops, prototype-first development, and closer integration between engineering, product, and design. Earlier in my career I worked in strategy and product roles, and I still approach problems through that lens: define the problem clearly, build the smallest thing that proves value, and iterate based on real usage. I’m commercially minded and customer-focused, and tend to prioritise outcomes over technical elegance where it matters. I’m particularly interested in: • developer experience and internal platforms • AI-assisted software development • engineering systems at scale • helping organisations modernise how they build and ship software