E136 - Matt Watson - Outsourcing Software Developers Globally: Navigating the Generative AI Impact

Fun fact: Companies that outsource to the Philippines can cut
labour costs by 70%


Approximately 1,000,000 Filipinos work outsourced jobs, an
industry that’s worth close to $27 million.


Are you exploring global outsourcing?


Matt Watson discusses this in our latest podcast episode, plus
the ingenious ways software developers are harnessing the
potential of Generative AI. 


Meet Matt Watson


Matt’s Role as a Software Leader at Full Scale


Matt Watson is the Co-founder of Full Scale, an innovative
technology services company located in the Philippines. At Full
Scale, with a dedicated team of over 300 professionals, they
assist businesses in assembling teams of skilled software
engineers. Their mission revolves around simplifying the process
of discovering and retaining highly seasoned software engineers,
making it both swift and cost-effective.


Matt’s Other Work in Technology and AI


Over the past two decades, Matt has established himself as a
serial entrepreneur, successfully founding 3 tech companies,
including VinSolutions which was exited for $150M in 2011. His
brainchild, Stackify, was acquired by Netreo in 2021, creating a
powerful suite of tools designed to aid developers in monitoring
and troubleshooting their applications.


Currently, Matt is also the co-host of the Startup Hustle podcast
- a top 100 podcast about entrepreneurship - as well as the
founder of At Capacity. At Capacity is a smart ads platform for
home services that turns search ads off when their customers have
full schedules. Additionally, Matt is the EVP of Software
Development at CAMP Digital.


Outsourcing, Software Developers, and Generative
AI


In this exclusive analytics podcast episode, Matt
shares:




His experience winning awards like Ingram's 40 Under 40 and
Techweek 100




His current role as the Co-Founder of Full Scale




Hiring software developers outside of the United States




How his team is trying out Generative AI and coding co-pilots




Whether he has concerns about his business being impacted by
Generative AI like ChatGPT




Communicating to his team the value they bring in a world
with AI




How AI and analytics are currently being used to monitor the
performance of his software developers




His advice for anyone seeking to outsource engineers globally




The common challenges people face that cause them to switch
from platforms like Upwork to Full Scale




Navigating local labour laws and regulations




If you are a software professional or leader looking to outsource
and navigate the impact of Generative AI on your team, this is
the episode you do not want to miss.