CaSE: Conversations about Software Engineering · 2026-03-17 · 1h 25m
Insights from the ThoughtWorks Utah Retreat Birgitta, Heinrich and Sven look back at the latest developments in AI-assisted development, tools and practices which emerged in 2025 and work for teams. Furthermore they discuss a few topics like "where does the rigor go in AI assistance" from the future of software development retreat in Utah Chapter Marks - 00:00:00 Intro & Welcome - 00:03:35 The State of AI-Assisted Coding in 2026: Agents, Subagents, … - 00:09:00 Context Engineering: The Real Lever - 00:19:00 Swarms and Agent Teams - 00:28:04 Platform Teams & Organizational Enablement - 00:34:15 Harness Engineering, Rigor & Quality - 00:49:49 Risk Thinking, Small Batches & Feedback Loops - 00:59:58 Cognitive Load & The “AI Vampire” - 01:10:34 AI for Migration & Modernization - 01:17:13 Culture Wars: Enthusiasts vs. Skeptics Links Exploring GenAI by Birgitta and colleagues Chad Fowler, Relocating Rigor Future of Software Engineering Retreat in Utah Harness Engineering Vibe Coding Risk Radar
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