Eirini Kalliamvakou

Join Brian Houck from Microsoft, Ciera Jaspan and Collin Green from Google, and Eirini Kalliamvakou from GitHub as they dive into the complexities of measuring AI's impact on software development. They discuss how traditional metrics like lines of code fall short, the potential for AI to reshape developer roles, and the importance of identifying genuine pain points for AI solutions. The conversation also explores how AI can foster creativity and accelerate junior engineers' growth, setting the stage for a more thoughtful approach to AI adoption in the industry.

Eirini Kalliamvakou, a staff researcher at GitHub, talks about how AI coding assistance impacts developer productivity. They discuss recent research on AI tools, key findings from the study, and how to advocate for AI tools. They also explore the implications of AI on measuring productivity and the impact of AI on developer experience.

Eirini Kalliamvakou, a senior researcher at GitHub Next, specializes in software engineer productivity and experience. In this discussion, she dives into the impactful role of GitHub Copilot on developer efficiency, revealing how its intelligent suggestions streamline coding tasks. Eirini critiques traditional productivity metrics and introduces the SPACE framework, emphasizing holistic assessment that includes developer satisfaction. She advocates for deep work sessions, showcasing their potential to boost productivity by 50%, and shares insights on future AI roles in software development.