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If AI can do the coding and speed isn’t an issue, what do developers actually bring to the table now?

92% of developers use AI coding tools, but productivity has barely moved - stuck at 10%. Here’s why using AI doesn’t automatically mean getting more done.

As AI tools become part of developers’ everyday workflows, a lot of engineering leaders assume that getting started is just a matter of buying the right software.

When was the last time a dev conference taught you something you couldn’t learn online? Probably never. But that’s the wrong benchmark - conferences were never just about information.

What if I told you that understanding AI is a bit like juggling knowledge about Marvel, DC, Matrix, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Pokémon franchises? Crazy, right? But hear me out.

Mackenzie Jackson, security researcher and advocate, told me that AI can’t catch the bugs, but it knows which ones actually matter and provides the context teams need.

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