In this episode of The Innovantage Podcast, host Max Golikov interviews Thiago de Faria, Senior Solutions Architect at AWS and a recognized Team Topologies expert, to discuss how organizations can modernize their architecture, scale engineering teams effectively, and implement AI strategies that actually work. Whether you're a CTO, software architect, DevOps lead, or tech-savvy founder, this episode offers actionable advice on how to transform your tech teams, workflows, and organizational design using proven frameworks like Team Topologies, cloud-native architecture, and grounded AI implementation.
Key Topics Covered
➡️ What is Team Topologies and why it's a game-changer for scaling tech teams.
➡️ How to modernize your cloud architecture to support agility and innovation.
➡️ Avoiding common mistakes in org design and AI adoption.
➡️ How cloud has evolved into a business enabler, not just infrastructure.
➡️ The role of psychological safety, storytelling, and curiosity in tech leadership.
➡️ How to integrate AI/ML meaningfully into enterprise systems.
About Our Guest Thiago de Faria helps global organizations adopt cloud-native architectures and transform their engineering culture. He’s an advocate for kind, scalable tech teams, a former EMEA Startup Architect Leader, and an expert in bridging business outcomes with modern engineering practices. Connect with Our Guest Thiago de Faria – https://www.linkedin.com/in/thiagoavadore/ Connect with Max (Host) Max Golikov – https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxim-golikov/ 🎧 Listen Now & Transform Your Pitch Game Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/19M3HKc1pbeTkYcOeOkJc0?si=aab60a9ec2864ba2 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/innovantage-podcast/id1749330437 Follow for More Insightful Episodes Innovantage Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovantage-podcast/ Sigli: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sigli/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/sigli.gang TikTok: @innovantage / @sigliofficial Modernize with purpose. Lead with empathy. Architect for agility. Tune in now!
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