According to DeepLearning.AI, Lorenzo Ostano made a strategic career move from working as a machine learning engineer to a traditional software development role in order to build a stronger foundation for his long-term goal of developing enterprise machine learning applications. In his interview, Lorenzo emphasized that mastering software engineering best practices and large-scale system design is crucial for deploying scalable AI solutions in business environments. This career pivot reflects a growing trend where AI professionals are integrating core software engineering skills to address real-world enterprise challenges, providing significant business value and opening new market opportunities for robust AI deployment (source: DeepLearning.AI interview, Jan 16, 2026).