AI is rewriting every tech role, and the pace of change is accelerating faster than most organizations and professionals expected.

In this episode of Agents of Dev, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin break down how the AI boom and the rise of agentic software development are reshaping career paths, team structures, and the very definition of what it means to be a software developer in real time.

They unpack the latest news on Snowflake’s SnowWork and NVIDIA’s open-source AI initiatives, spotlight the tools and frameworks accelerating AI adoption, and chart what all of this means for the future of software engineering.

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Imagine a world where your software doesn’t just run—it thinks, adapts, and heals itself when a data pipeline breaks at 3:00 AM.

In this episode of Agents of Dev, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin explore the “Inception” of modern coding: the rise of self-referential, agentic software.

Moving beyond functions calling functions, they dive into systems that can act, correct, and even evolve on their own. As traditional CSV-and-FTP workflows buckle under modern data demands, autonomous systems are stepping in. From self-correcting AI to the conversational capabilities of Snowflake’s Snow Work, developers are shifting from manual mechanics to architects of intelligent, adaptive systems.

With software becoming increasingly autonomous, the role of the developer is evolving—becoming more creative, strategic, and powerful. The future of code isn’t just written anymore; it’s engineered to learn.

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In this episode of Agents of Dev, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin explore how Teradata is evolving into an open data platform designed for AI, hybrid search and agentic workflows.

They also examine the growing importance of AI security, including what OpenAI’s potential PromptFu acquisition could signal for the future of securing AI-generated software.

The conversation breaks down the rise of verification debt in AI-generated code, why software teams are changing applications more frequently than ever, and how AI is helping developers manage an overwhelming volume of technical information.

This episode connects the dots between open data platforms, AI agents, software quality, security and observability — and what it all means for the future of software development.

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Is your IT ready for the AI-driven future?

In this episode of Agents of Dev, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin explore IBM’s DB2 Genius Hub and how it simplifies database operations, accelerates root cause analysis, and helps modernize enterprise IT environments.

They go beyond database tools to examine the broader transformation AI is driving across infrastructure, development, and analytics workflows, highlighting the need for “observability native” platforms and new approaches to managing autonomous AI agents.

From understanding AI behavior to integrating FinOps practices, this discussion reveals how organizations can modernize without losing operational control and why observability will be at the center of next-generation IT.

#AgentsofDev #AgenticAI #AgenticDevelopment #DB2GeniusHub #AIOps #Observability #EnterpriseIT #IBM #DatabaseManagement #FinOps #AITools #ITTransformation

The era of 'dumb storage' is officially dead, replaced by a world where AI doesn't just live on your servers—it becomes the operating system for your entire enterprise.

In this episode of Agents of Dev, hosts Brad Shimmin and Mitch Ashley dismantle the notion that data management is still just about "dumb storage." The conversation kicks off with a look at the major branding shifts sweeping the industry—highlighted by Pure Storage’s evolution into Ever Pure—signaling a market-wide pivot toward AI-integrated ecosystems.

Brad and Mitch tackle the friction between modern AI demands and the weight of legacy systems, offering a counterintuitive take: not every piece of old code needs a rewrite. They explore the rise of "tuning engines" and the shift toward "3D policy," where observability and governance are no longer just checkboxes but the central operating system of the modern enterprise.

From the role of cultural nostalgia in tech to the deepening complexity of vendor partnerships, this episode is a masterclass in navigating the intent-driven future of the data stack.

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AI agents are no longer experimental side projects — they’re reshaping how developers build, manage and ship software.

In Episode 11 of Agents of Dev, hosts Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin unpack the rapid rise of open-source AI agent frameworks, the acquisition ripple effects across the market, and what it means for IDEs, developer workflows and enterprise control planes.

The discussion covers:

• Why agent interfaces are evolving beyond traditional IDEs
• The importance of memory and context management
• Control planes for agentic systems
• Observability-native software design
• The gravity of data in an AI-driven world
• Open-source forks, innovation cycles and collapse of time-to-value

As agentic systems mature, developers are moving from writing code line-by-line to orchestrating intent, context and automation across entire stacks.

This isn’t just smarter autocomplete. It’s a structural shift in how software gets built.

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Enterprise IT doesn’t fail because of technology. It fails because of hesitation.

In Episode 10 of Agents of Dev, hosts Brad Shimmin and Mitch Ashley examine why fear of change is often the biggest barrier to modernization — especially when it comes to mission-critical applications. They explore:

• Why legacy systems still power global enterprises

• The real risk of standing still

• How AI and DevOps are reshaping modernization strategies

• Protecting stability while evolving infrastructure

• Why structured change beats reactive disruption Modernization isn’t reckless transformation.

It’s disciplined evolution. If your organization depends on critical revenue-generating systems, the question isn’t whether to change — it’s how to change intelligently.

00:00 Fear as the Real Risk

03:45 Why Mission-Critical Apps Can’t Stand Still

08:20 The Modernization Misconception

13:10 AI’s Role in Developer Experience

18:40 DevOps and Structured Change

24:30 The Cost of Doing Nothing

30:00 Final Takeaways

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