Modern CTO Stack Overflow’s Pivot with Jody Bailey, CTO
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Aug 25, 2025 Jody Bailey, CTO of Stack Overflow, shares insights on adapting to the challenges posed by generative AI. He discusses the importance of building smaller communities to foster user engagement. Jody highlights how Stack Overflow for Teams is evolving to integrate into the development pipeline, emphasizing the need for personal networks alongside traditional resources. The conversation touches on AI's impact on job roles, the complexities of using AI-generated code, and strategies for enhancing reputation systems within tech communities. It's a thought-provoking look at the future of developer support!
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AI Caused A Traffic Shift
- Generative AI reduced public Stack Overflow traffic by answering many 'easy' developer questions instantly.
- The site must redefine its role where human connection and deeper expertise matter more than quick answers.
Smaller Communities Drive Connection
- A million users do not equal a community; smaller, topic-focused subcommunities create real connections.
- Stack Overflow must enable less intimidating, local spaces for conversational help beyond canonical Q&A.
Turn Teams Into A Knowledge Layer
- Use private Stack Overflow (Teams) as a knowledge layer to capture company standards and workflows.
- Ingest internal docs and surface vetted Q&A to make AI outputs aligned with organizational practice.
