As technologists, we often get caught up in the tools, the frameworks, and the technical achievements. But here’s the truth: our greatest superpower isn’t our ability to write clean code or solve complex problems.

It’s our ability to translate.

We bridge the gap between technology and business. We take abstract technical concepts and align them with business goals. We listen to customer pain points and craft solutions that deliver measurable outcomes. In short, we’re interpreters who ensure technology drives impact.

Here’s what I’ve learned:

👉 Your value as a technologist isn’t measured by the tech itself—it’s measured by the business impact it creates.

👉 The real skill lies in asking the right questions: How does this solution align with business goals? How does it solve a real customer problem? 

👉 The aim isn’t to build tech for tech’s sake—it’s to maximize impact for the business and, ultimately, the customer.

When you shift your mindset from building systems to building outcomes, you move from being a technologist to being an agent of change.

This is the learning I wish I’d embraced earlier in my career:

The technology is just the tool.
The translation is the superpower.
The impact is the legacy.

What do you think? How do you approach aligning technology with business impact?

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