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Presentation: The Five Stages of AI Maturity in Engineering Organizations - Where and Why Teams Get Stuck
Soaring AI spending isn’t automatically translating to improved software delivery—a critical challenge for engineering leaders. Quotient CEO Lizzie Matusov unpacks why, presenting a research-backed AI maturity framework to move beyond superficial metrics and unlock measurable business outcomes. This presentation identifies five key stages of AI adoption, highlighting common bottlenecks across the software development lifecycle and offering actionable strategies for advancement.

At Waymo, an AI project isn't ready until its evals are — not when the model performs well
Deploying AI responsibly demands more than robust models; it requires rigorous, continuous evaluation. At Waymo, a leader in autonomous driving, “eval-centric development” elevates evaluation to a core engineering principle, ensuring readiness before deployment. With over 220 million autonomous miles driven, Waymo’s approach—combining data curation, human oversight, and clearly defined outcomes—offers a valuable playbook for enterprises across industries.