Dev Interrupted Simplifying the AI Stack | IBM's Dr. Maryam Ashoori
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Mar 4, 2025 Dr. Maryam Ashoori, Senior Director of Product Management for watsonx at IBM, dives into the evolving landscape of AI in enterprise applications. She emphasizes the pressing skill gap among developers and the necessity for improved tools to tackle AI's complexity. The discussion highlights the rise of no-code development as a game-changer, enabling broader access to software development. Ashoori also explores the impactful role of AI agents and the transformation of engineers into strategic roles that balance innovation with management of AI tools.
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AI's Impact on DevX
- DevX teams understand the need for AI-driven productivity.
- Proving AI's impact on productivity remains a challenge.
Managing AI Bots
- One developer at LinearB manages a team of AI bots for tasks, coding, and QA.
- This demonstrates an advanced use of AI in development.
Doers vs. Managers
- Promoting the best doer to manager often fails due to conflicting skill sets.
- Managing AI bots might bridge this gap, combining doing and decision-making.