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AI-native software engineering may be closer than developers think

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Organizations and vendors are already rolling out AI coding agents that enable developers to fully automate or offload many tasks, with more pilot programs and proofs-of-concept likely to be launched in 2025, says Philip Walsh, senior principal analyst in Gartner’s software engineering practice. This technology already exists.”

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53% of IT leaders see AI replacing headcount — others question that approach

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The study also found that IT leaders currently see AI as more of an employee productivity tool than a driver of innovation. Its an oversimplification to think of AI as purely a job replacement tool, says Brian Weiss, CTO at enterprise AI platform vendor Hyperscience. AI is here to empower, not replace humans, he says.

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

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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. Months before, employment site Indeed noted that the number of job postings for software developers in July 2024 was at its lowest level in nearly four years.

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IT leaders: What’s the gameplan as tech badly outpaces talent?

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Dun and Bradstreet has been using AI and ML for years, and that includes gen AI, says Michael Manos, the companys CTO. We need individuals who can apply gen AI with an industry sector specific and functional perspective, focusing on solving business problems rather than merely adopting a tool or technology-first approach.

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Developer productivity tools startup Raycast raises $15M from Accel and Coatue

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Developer-focused productivity tool Raycast has raised $15 million in Series A funding, led by Accel and Coatue. This is the premise of Raycast, we bring you a tool that helps you get work done faster.”. We want to make this platform universally accessible to everyone so that they can build the tools they want to have,” he said.

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What is an IT consultant? Roles, types, salaries, and how to become one

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As a result, for IT consultants, keeping the pulse of the technology market is essential. Being a successful IT consultant requires knowing how to walk in the shoes of your IT clients and their business leaders, says Scott Buchholz,CTO of the government and public services sector practice at consulting firm Deloitte.

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UI-licious gets $1.5M led by Monk’s Hill Ventures to simplify automated UI testing for web apps

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UI-licious’ co-founders, chief technology officer Eugene Cheah (left) and chief executive officer Shi Ling Tai (right). UI-licious , a Singapore-based startup that simplifies automated user interface testing for web applications, announced today it has raised $1.5 million in pre-Series A funding.

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