Culture in tech is about the people, communities, and values that shape how science and technology are developed, deployed, and discussed.

Coverage at Interesting Engineering spans professional networks, leadership, workplace culture, ethics, public engagement, and the personalities that set trends or disrupt norms. It includes tech founders, engineers, researchers, and thought leaders, not for the sake of fame, but for the influence they wield on teams, projects, and industries. The focus is on how individuals and groups navigate challenges, communicate ideas, and shape priorities in scientific and technical fields.

We also cover broader cultural trends that influence science and tech. These cultural currents determine not just what gets built, but how it's built and how it's received by peers, policymakers, and the public.

Rather than profiling personalities for entertainment, this category tracks the practices, behaviors, and social dynamics that shape technological progress. It focuses on the human side of science and tech: how culture drives decisions, shapes priorities, and ultimately determines which innovations succeed, which fail, and which quietly fade away.