IQ & CSW Exhibit at PRN’s Robotics & AI Discovery Day 2026!
IQ Inc. had a booth at Pittsburgh Robotics & AI Discovery Day on September 16 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, and we had a blast! More than 250 exhibitors filled the hall, and the crowd never let up: engineers, students, career changers, founders, and plenty of people who just wanted to see what […]
When AI Gets It Wrong: The Hidden Risks of Hallucinations in Engineering Work
AI tools are quickly becoming part of everyday engineering work. Whether it’s summarizing documents, reviewing requirements, or helping write code, they can absolutely speed things up, especially when you’re dealing with large amounts of information. But there’s a gap between what these tools can do and how they’re often perceived. They’re powerful, yes, but they’re […]
Bring your Child to Work Day
We recently held our annual Bring Your Child(ren) to Work Day! Topics included Resume Writing, Software Engineering and Trains, Robots in Action, and a discussion with Filipa Carmo. It was great seeing the energy and curiosity. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to plan activities, share their work, and make the […]
IQ Inc – Women in Tech Dinner
Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of bringing together an incredible group of women from across our organization for a company dinner. What made this evening especially memorable was having our People Director from Critical Software, Filipa Carmo, join us! It was a night full of meaningful conversations, plenty of laughter, shared experiences, and […]
Congratulations on 5 years!
IQ Inc held it’s first Quarterly Business Review of 2026 this week, and we certainly had a lot to celebrate! Four of our team members reached their 5-year anniversary with us – a meaningful milestone and a testament to their dedication, hard work, and commitment. Each of them has made a lasting impact on our […]
Adapting to Change: Turning Mid-Project Scope Shifts into Stronger Client Partnerships
A Familiar Scenario Everything is moving in the right direction. The project is on track, milestones are being met, and communication is flowing well. Then, something changes. Funding gets reallocated. Priorities shift. An internal engineering team wants to take over part of the work. If you’ve worked in software engineering services long enough, you know […]
Using AI Tools Without Losing Engineering Discipline
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming part of the modern engineering workflow. Platforms like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot can generate code, draft documentation, and even help troubleshoot problems in seconds. The productivity gains are real, and for many teams, hard to ignore.But there’s an important reality that often gets overlooked: speed without discipline introduces […]
The Myth of the 10x Engineer and the Reality of the 10x Team
The Belief We’ve All Bought Into The tech industry loves a good hero story. The lone genius. The engineer who builds in a week what others take months to deliver. The mythical “10x engineer.” It’s a compelling idea, and in some cases, it’s not entirely wrong. There are individuals who outperform others by a wide […]
Why Human Judgment Still Matters in an Automated World
The Rise of Automation Is Not the End of Human Insight Automation and artificial intelligence are transforming industries at an unprecedented pace. From predictive maintenance in manufacturing to intelligent data pipelines in enterprise systems, advancements in AI and automation are enabling teams to streamline tasks that previously required significant manual input At IQ Inc., we’ve […]
What Happens When Engineers Are Included Too Late
The Moment Everyone Recognizes In many organizations, a familiar scenario plays out. A new initiative is announced. A strategy has already been approved. A platform or vendor may even be selected. A timeline is communicated to leadership or clients. Only then does the conversation turn to engineering with a simple question: “How long will it […]