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.
Andy Skipper, founder of CTO Craft, warns that even seasoned CTOs struggle with the pressure to deliver AI-driven productivity while balancing innovation and reality.
At the Pragmatic Summit, I heard firsthand that Uber engineers aren’t just using AI to write code anymore, they’re assigning it work. Let’s see how that plays out.
Roles aren’t disappearing - capabilities are expanding, and often the problem isn’t the system, it’s the prompt. I saw that firsthand at this year’s Pragmatic Summit in San Francisco.
I was at Pragmatic Summit when Chip Huyen reframed the AI conversation - if any product can be generated from a clear description, code isn’t the constraint, and true value lies elsewhere.
After spending time with OpenClaw and seeing how it actually works, I’m convinced the hype is real. It shows that autonomous AI agents are finally living up to their promise.
I get it - goals often feel like extra homework. But I’ve found they don’t have to be. Done right, they can keep you focused, accelerate your learning, and guide better decisions.