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5 uncomfortable predictions for engineering leaders in 2026
Home truths, not pie-in-the-sky predictions.
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AI-assisted coding and unsanctioned tools headline 2026’s biggest security risks
Predicting the biggest security threats in 2026.
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How engineering leaders can better leverage AI in 2026
Supercharge your leadership next year with these AI-powered workflows.
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AI coding mandates are driving developers to the brink
Under pressure to embrace AI, developers are growing frustrated by misguided mandates and are left to clean up any collateral damage inflicted on their codebase.
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The right way to make AI part of your tech strategy
With everyone scrambling to bake AI into their technical strategy, leaders may be resorting to unreliable and unscalable methods.
MCP and the future of AI tools
What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and how does it simplify data access, enhance AI reliability, and accelerate development?
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FORTRAN’s AI Playbook: Leadership lessons from history
Learn proven leadership strategies from FORTRAN’s history to successfully adopt AI, upskill teams, and drive lasting transformation at scale
Measuring the impact of AI in engineering
Insights from LeadDev’s inaugural AI Impact Report.
From autocomplete to agents: AI coding assistance state of play
Everybody wants high reliability, but the path isn’t exactly clear. This talk is for people who need to know what works and what doesn’t.
Rethinking growing engineers in the age of AI
Explore how to grow future senior engineers in an AI-driven world that sidelines traditional junior roles.
Are you ready for AI agents?
AI is changing how apps get accessed – are your systems built to keep up?
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AI-first hiring is everywhere and it’s not slowing down
Engineers might start being penalized for not using AI in technical interviews.
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Is AI-assisted coding an incident magnet?
Now that AI-assisted code is making its way into systems, should we be worried about how it affects SRE?
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Why untested AI-generated code is a crisis waiting to happen
Here’s why the sector should embrace the principle of more haste, less speed.
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AI, platform engineering, or DX? How to choose where to invest
With so many opportunities on offer in the market right now, how can leaders make sure they’re investing in the right thing?
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Why developers and their bosses disagree over generative AI
How to fix the disconnect over generative AI adoption and developer productivity.
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MCP and the future of AI tools
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Your top job candidate might be a coordinated AI scam
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Why leaders trust AI more than their colleagues
The rise of the AI executive advisor and what it means for how business decisions get made.