Platform engineering is the discipline of designing and building toolchains and workflows that enable self-service capabilities for software engineering organizations in the cloud-native era.

Platform Engineering

Platform PMs have evolved from shipping features to shaping ecosystems. Today, we’re building the *AI-powered backbones* that define innovation speed, cost efficiency, and even company survival.
*Key shifts:*
• Salaries now range *$159K–$221K+*, reflecting real business impact
• Enterprise AI spend hit *$13.8B in 2024*, with Big Tech investing *$300B+* in 2025
• Platforms no longer just drive efficiency they shape *revenue, customer experience, and market positioning*
This is my *first take at turning these ideas into a Substack article*. A bit of weekend reading if you’d like to dive in and I’d love your feedback to help shape upcoming posts.
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