I agree with you that he's overstating the case a bit. There is obviously a correlation between a degree in CS and good Engineers, but it's important to realize

I agree with you that he's overstating the case a bit. There is obviously a correlation between a degree in CS and good Engineers, but it's important to realize that there are great Engineers who don't have one as well. I think he's making the argument that the sign of a healthy organization is an openness to looking for talent in unlikely places. If that's his point, then I think we agree.