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I build production AI systems and teach software engineers to do the same.Every week I create real AI systems and automations that save time, save money, and increase leverage. Then I show you exactly how I built them. Complete code. Deployed to production. No theory.I've spent 20 years building software systems and leading engineering teams. Now I'm focused on applied AI - building systems that solve real problems and teaching others to do the same.I run two things:AI Engineer - A community where professional software engineers learn production AI through weekly live builds, code reviews, and hands-on projects. We build together: RAG pipelines, autonomous agents, automations.Leverage AI - Custom AI development for businesses when off-the-shelf tools aren't enough. AI systems, intelligent workflows, and automations that scale your business operations.📩 Get my free weekly newsletter: newsletter.owainlewis.com👥 Join the community: skool.com/aiengineer💼 Work with me directly: leverageai.co

Owain Lewis

Building AI Agents

Engineering Manager

Wild.AI

Fractional CTO

Superdry

Software Architect

StepStone UK

Head of Engineering

Technical Lead 

Divebook

CTO & Co-Founder

Waterbaby Dive

Founder

SAI Global

Australia’s leading provider of integrated property search, settlement and conveyancing software and services.

Test Automation Manager

Ajilon Finance Solutions

Ajilon is a Business and Information Technology consulting company with over 1100 consultants across Australia.

Technical Lead

Team Lead

You’ve built something real — a live product, a growing team, or early traction.
Now it’s time to scale. Fast.

Reality Check: 90% of startups fail and 70% of them between Seed and Series A
Technical cracks are one of the biggest causes


Maybe you’re seeing it already:

▪️ Agencies and MVP teams stall out
▪️ Development slows when speed matters most
▪️ Investors want AI yesterday
▪️ You know you need a stronger technical core, but building it feels overwhelming
▪️ Fundraising but aren't confident you'll pass technical due diligence

This is where I come in.

I help founders:

✅ Build world-class engineering teams
✅ Ship faster and smarter — testing, iterating, and learning at speed
✅ Choose the right scaling model: agency, internal, hybrid
✅ Integrate AI into your product roadmap and development process
✅ Lay technical foundations that make growth inevitable, not accidental
✅ Prepare a fundraise or acquisition and be sure you're ready for Due Diligence 

Why work with me?
▪️ 20+ years leading technology and engineering teams — from startups to enterprise
▪️  Scaled StepStone’s tech division by 3x to 80+ people — without slowing innovation
▪️  Built and shipped real-world AI products — not just prototypes or proof-of-concepts
▪️  Founded and scaled my own startups — I know zero-to-one and one-to-many
▪️ Hands-on AI/ML integration experience across real products, not just side projects
▪️  Proven ability to bridge business needs and technical execution — so your product scales, not stalls

💬 DM me "Startup Audit" for a free startup health check

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