Chris Westerhold

Global Practice Director for Engineering Excellence at Thoughtworks focused on engineering metrics, platform engineering, and integrating AI into the software delivery lifecycle, speaking about the 2025 DORA report and AI-assisted software development.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 37min

AI-assisted software development in 2025: Inside this year's DORA report

Chris Westerhold, Global Practice Director for Engineering Excellence at Thoughtworks, dives into the transformative landscape of AI-assisted software development by 2025. He highlights how AI’s pervasiveness can either enhance or degrade quality if not measured carefully. Westerhold underscores the need for test-driven development and cautions about AI amplifying current practices, good or bad. He discusses the impact on junior developers, the importance of user-centric platforms, and the delicate balance of costs in adopting AI technologies.

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