I run the first forward-deployed engineer club in New York. Here's how to break into the role.
THE SO WHAT
Forward-deployed engineering is becoming the default interface between AI-heavy vendors and complex customers—part sales engineer, part product manager, part implementation lead. If you're selling AI systems into enterprises, budget for FDE-style roles as core headcount, not optional support.
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