How to Build an AI Native Team with Mike Cannon-Brookes

How to Build an AI Native Team with Mike Cannon-Brookes

Author: Nathaniel Whittemore May 10, 2026 Duration: 29:39

In this sponsored bonus episode, NLW is joined by Atlassian co-founder and CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes for a conversation about how to build AI native teams. They discuss what separates enterprise AI leaders from laggards, why context is becoming a critical layer of AI adoption, how agents and MCPs are changing the way people work with software, and why 2026 may be the year AI moves beyond chat into more natural product experiences. This episode is presented in partnership with Atlassian, and includes a companion quiz to help you find out what kind of AI team you are.

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Every weekday, Nathaniel Whittemore, known as NLW, sits down to make sense of the relentless pace of change in artificial intelligence. The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis is exactly that: a concise, thoughtful breakdown of the day's most important developments. You'll hear more than just headlines. NLW digs into the implications behind each story, connecting technical breakthroughs to their real-world consequences. The conversation might start with a new model release or a policy shift, but it quickly expands to consider the broader landscape. That includes the creative explosion fueled by tools like Midjourney and ChatGPT, as well as the profound disruptions reshaping work and entire industries. Crucially, this podcast doesn't shy away from the deeper questions either. Episodes regularly grapple with the ethical dilemmas, philosophical puzzles, and practical challenges posed by the pursuit of advanced general intelligence-topics like alignment and existential risk are part of the necessary dialogue. It’s a daily ritual for anyone who wants to move beyond surface-level tech news and understand the forces actively shaping our future. The analysis is grounded, accessible, and designed to give you a coherent perspective on a field that often feels overwhelming. Tune in to stay informed and thoughtfully engaged with the defining technology of our time.
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