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Emilio Salvador
VP of Strategy and Developer Relations at GitLab, focused on how AI transforms developer roles and the software development lifecycle; author of commentary on emerging roles like the "cognitive architect" and "AI guardian."
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Dec 10, 2025
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The Rise of the Cognitive Architect
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Emilio Salvador, VP at GitLab, dives into the evolving role of developers at KubeCon North America 2025. He introduces the concept of 'cognitive architects,' who manage hybrid human-AI teams, and the 'AI guardian,' tasked with ensuring the quality of AI-generated code. Salvador discusses the AI paradox where coding speeds up but productivity stalls and emphasizes the need for AI integration throughout the development lifecycle. He also delves into the vision of a meta agent that acts as a proactive team member, advocating for gradual adoption and experimentation in organizations.
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