AI Reports · McKinsey · 2026-10-16 · Blog / commentary
What is a forward-deployed engineer?
Forward-deployed engineers (FDEs) work inside another company's own systems. Three McKinsey leaders explain how FDEs help companies derive impact from AI.
AI Reports · McKinsey · 2026-10-16 · Blog / commentary
Forward-deployed engineers (FDEs) work inside another company's own systems. Three McKinsey leaders explain how FDEs help companies derive impact from AI.