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Northwestern CS394 Spring Software Engineering Course 2026
This post is background primarily aimed at potential students of spring CS394 software engineering with me at Northwestern University and changes for 2026
Todd Warren
Technology Leader & Educator
I am a technology leader, educator, and sometime consultant based between Seattle and Park City, focused on writing, teaching, and helping teams ship meaningful software. I worked at Microsoft, ran a venture firm (Divergent Ventures), and was an interim executive at Ford. I've been teaching at Northwestern University for over a decade. I serve on the boards of Venturewell and Ashesi University in Ghana; and several advisory boards at Northwestern University
Learn more about my workNow
Current focus across teaching, writing, consulting, and AutoSoftToday.
- Teaching : teaching spring courses on software engineering and corporate innovation.
- Writing : essays on innovation, software, teaching practice, and impact.
- Consulting : advising teams on product strategy, org design, and delivery.
- AutoSoftToday : analysis and commentary on automotive software and safety, with an emphasis on software recalls.
Areas of Work
Teaching
Courses and public materials on software engineering and corporate innovation.
Writing
Long-form essays and notes focused on building, leadership, and systems.
AutoSoftToday
A landing page for the external publication and research links.
Consulting
Advisory services for product strategy, org design, and delivery systems.
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If you are exploring consulting, speaking, or a collaborative project, I would love to hear from you.
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