Simon Obstbaum

Software Engineering Researcher

  • Simon Obstbaum speaking at Nationalmuseum in Stockholm
  • Simon Obstbaum speaking at Nationalmuseum in Stockholm
  • Simon Obstbaum speaking at the DPE Summit
  • Simon Obstbaum speaking at the DPE Summit

Software engineering researcher and serial entrepreneur. Since 2020, I’ve focused on how teams can measure and improve developer productivity, including the practical impact of AI.

Previously, I served as CTO at Crunchyroll and founded YOPESO, growing engineering organizations across the US, Europe, and Asia.

Research & publications

Selected papers, benchmarks, and research contributions on software engineering productivity, AI-assisted development, and trustworthy code.

Talks & media

Selected talks, panels, and podcast conversations.

October 19, 2026

The Great Engineering Reshuffle — Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Simon Obstbaum speaking at Nationalmuseum in Stockholm

October 19, 2026

The Great Engineering Reshuffle — Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Simon Obstbaum speaking at Nationalmuseum in Stockholm

October 1, 2026

Keynote at adidas Tech Summit 2026 — Zaragoza

adidas Tech Summit 2026 venue in Zaragoza

October 1, 2026

Keynote at adidas Tech Summit 2026 — Zaragoza

adidas Tech Summit 2026 venue in Zaragoza

June 2, 2026

From Vibes to Metrics: Why Evals Are Hard — AI Native DevCon London 2026

June 2, 2026

From Vibes to Metrics: Why Evals Are Hard — AI Native DevCon London 2026

July 21, 2025

AWS Meeting of the Minds, Singapore: What actually works when building sustainable AI companies?

July 21, 2025

AWS Meeting of the Minds, Singapore: What actually works when building sustainable AI companies?

July 7, 2025

The 20% Truth: AI’s Real Impact on Developer Productivity

July 7, 2025

The 20% Truth: AI’s Real Impact on Developer Productivity

December 5, 2024

Ghost Engineers with Yegor Denisov-Blanch and Simon Obstbaum

Code with Jason podcast artwork

December 5, 2024

Ghost Engineers with Yegor Denisov-Blanch and Simon Obstbaum

Code with Jason podcast artwork

Contact me

I’m always open to collaborate on innovative projects and research.

Send me a message

Contact me

I’m always open to collaborate on innovative projects and research.

Send me a message