Chris Weichel

Chief Technology Officer at Ona (formerly Gitpod), with two decades of experience in software engineering and human–computer interaction, leading development of cloud-native development environments and agent-driven tooling.

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Oct 2, 2025 • 41min

Five Slot Machines at Once: Chris Weichel on the Future of Software Development

In this conversation with Chris Weichel, CTO of Ona, they delve into the exciting future of software development with AI agents at the helm. Chris shares insights on the rebranding from Gitpod to Ona, emphasizing the shift towards agent-driven coding. He discusses the essential role of safe, isolated environments for these agents and the fascinating 'five slot machines' effect of multi-agent workflows. With his expertise, he highlights the potential of machine-readable interfaces and how AI is redefining developer tools and productivity.

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