Navigating the AI Revolution in Software Development

The solution to AI's biggest problems isn't more AI. It's applying the fundamental software engineering principles you already use every day.

Navigating the AI Revolution in Software Development
#1about 4 minutes

Understanding AI's dual impact on developer productivity

AI offers significant productivity gains through tools like co-pilots but also raises concerns about job displacement and code quality.

#2about 3 minutes

Navigating the hype and the complex AI tool ecosystem

Developers must cut through the hype by focusing on foundational principles and best practices to select valuable tools from a rapidly growing ecosystem.

#3about 7 minutes

Exploring practical AI use cases and maturity at Zalando

Zalando applies AI across its business, from customer-facing conversational AI to back-office forecasting, demonstrating that maturity is measured by time-to-value.

#4about 9 minutes

Shifting focus from standalone models to complete AI systems

Building robust AI products requires a systems-thinking approach where agentic workflows and components like RAG are integrated, not just focusing on the core model.

#5about 5 minutes

Overcoming the challenges of productionizing AI models

The journey from a working prototype to a production AI system involves a difficult cycle of prompt engineering, MLOps, data labeling, and continuous monitoring.

#6about 6 minutes

Applying software engineering discipline to AI development

The Machine Learning Development Lifecycle (MLDLC) adapts proven SDLC principles to AI, integrating data science and DevOps to manage risk and standardize tooling.

#7about 4 minutes

Ensuring AI reliability with monitoring and data governance

AI systems require specialized monitoring for statistical performance and data drift, alongside strong data governance and adherence to emerging compliance regulations.

#8about 1 minute

Knowing when a problem does not require an AI solution

Practitioners must recognize that AI is a specialized tool and should avoid forcing an AI solution when a simpler, non-AI approach is more effective.

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