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AI-native software engineering may be closer than developers think

CIO

Developers unimpressed by the early returns of generative AI for coding take note: Software development is headed toward a new era, when most code will be written by AI agents and reviewed by experienced developers, Gartner predicts. That’s what we call an AI software engineering agent. This technology already exists.”

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3 steps to get your data AI ready

CIO

As they embark on their AI journey, many people have discovered their data is garbage, says Eric Helmer, chief technology officer for software support company Rimini Street. For many CIOs, preparing their data for even one AI project is a tall order. This tends to put the brakes on their AI aspirations.

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Remember when developers reigned supreme? The market for software coding goes soft

CIO

It seems like only yesterday when software developers were on top of the world, and anyone with basic coding experience could get multiple job offers. In February, CEO Marc Benioff told CNBCs Squawk Box that 2025 will be the first year in the companys 25-year history that it will not add more software engineers.

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AI data readiness: C-suite fantasy, big IT problem

CIO

The survey points to a fundamental misunderstanding among many business leaders regarding the data work needed to deploy most AI tools, says John Armstrong, CTO of Worldly, a supply chain sustainability data insights platform. Theres a perspective that well just throw a bunch of data at the AI, and itll solve all of our problems, he says.

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Decoding Code Review and Pull Requests - a handbook for Software Engineers and Tech Leads

A complete handbook on implementing a code review culture in your organization. Written by Elaine Watanabe, it's a practical e-book with useful examples and references, and a must-read for all tech teams.

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Kenya’s HotelOnline acquires hospitality software company HotelPlus

TechCrunch

HotelOnline , a Kenya-based Yanolja-backed travel technology scale-up that fashions itself as an e-commerce and digital marketing enabler in the hospitality industry, has acquired HotelPlus, a software provider with clients in 22 countries. Muliro has also been appointed as HotelOnline’s chief technology officer.

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower CTO

million software developers worldwide. tew_cta text="Do you have an idea for a software project? Or do you need help evaluating software firms? cto , product , saas In 2023, there were approximately 26.3 This vast pool of talent showcases a wide range of experience and portfolios, quality of work, and inquisitiveness.

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Architect Your Organization for Effectiveness, Productivity, and Joy

Speaker: Ron Lichty, Consultant: Interim VP Engineering, Ron Lichty Consulting, Inc.

As a senior software leader, you likely spend more time working on the architecture of your systems than the architecture of your organization. In fact, the impact of software architecture parallels the impact of organizational structure. In fact, the impact of software architecture parallels the impact of organizational structure.

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Team Leadership in the Age of Agile

Speaker: Roy Osherove, Technology and Leadership Consultant

As a senior software leader, you spend much of your time trying to optimize your team's performance – from increasing delivery rate and velocity to reducing defect rates and waste. However, as software leaders, we often find that as we go to implement these approaches, we feel stuck.

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More Effective Agile Leadership

Speaker: Steve McConnell, CEO, Construx Software

Join Steve McConnell, CEO of Construx Software, as he distills hundreds of companies’-worth of real-world experience into the proven Agile leadership practices that work best. We all strive to be effective Agile leaders. But how do you know if you're succeeding?

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Success Story: Swiss Insurtech Company Hires a Remote CTO from Ukraine

Ability to build, scale and shrink the team very fast, combined with the very best software engineering talent, made it a perfect mix of reasons why the company has made these decisions.

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Software Delivery Metrics for the C-Suite

As a result, CTOs may find it difficult to build dialogue, understanding and trust. This practical guide focuses on a simple set of reporting and metrics for the CTO to greatly improve the quality of interaction with internal stakeholders at the OpCo and C-Suite levels.

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E-book: 5 Strategies to Boost Software Deliveries

Finally, someone summarized in 5 practical strategies on how to improve any software development workflow. In this e-book written in partnership with Wesley Zapellini, he shared his vast in Managing Agile Teams. Real-life examples, charts, and graphs!

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Building Evolvable Architectures

Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Parsons, CTO of ThoughtWorks

The software development ecosystem exists in a state of dynamic equilibrium, where any new tool, framework, or technique leads to disruption and the establishment of a new equilibrium. It’s no surprise many CIOs and CTOs are struggling to adapt, in part because their architecture isn’t equipped to evolve.

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An Adult Conversation About Estimates

Speaker: Beekey Cheung, Software Consultant, Professor Beekums, LLC

Estimates are a contentious topic in software development. As senior software leaders, how can we determine whether estimates are helpful or harmful to our teams? This is a critical topic for senior software leaders to get right. They have value in many cases but increasingly are fraught with peril.