Thoughtworks Technology Podcast
Themes in Technology Radar Vol.32
Apr 17, 2025
Neal Ford and Birgitta Böckeler, both members of the Doppler team at ThoughtWorks, dive into the intriguing findings of the latest Technology Radar. They discuss the rise of supervised agents in coding, emphasizing the balance needed between AI assistance and code quality. The conversation also covers the evolving landscape of observability in applications using large language models and the vital role of Retrieval-Augmented Generation in enhancing AI accuracy, all while strategizing how to navigate the rapid advancements in technology.
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- The emergence of supervised agents in coding assistants signifies a shift towards enhanced developer control while managing the risks of automation.
- Evolving observability is crucial for understanding AI system behaviors, particularly with the challenges posed by non-deterministic large language models.
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Curating the Technology Radar
The Technology Radar is curated biannually from real project experiences within ThoughtWorks, highlighting technologies that teams feel excited or disillusioned about. This process involves group discussions and democratic voting to select about 100 notable blips, with themes reflecting larger trends emerging from conversations. The themes serve as a cohesive representation of the discussions that cannot be captured by the individual blips alone, providing insights into the prevailing sentiments within the tech community. This year’s edition showcases how the radar serves as a tool to understand technological advancements and shifts driven by collective experiences.
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