mitchellashley

Leading Voice on Agent & Agentic Software Engineering | ARInsights Power 100 Vendor Advisors #12 & Market Amplifiers #28 | Analyst | CIO | CTO | Speaker

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

AI agents are quietly rewriting your stack and budget.
On Agents of Dev Ep 23 we dig into:
– 2026 is the year of graph DBs for agent context
– DORA J‑curve & AI productivity
– Reclaimed capacity is the only ROI
▶︎ https://t.co/HsuYogsiOb

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

Check out my latest article: AI Is Transforming Software Engineering Hiring https://t.co/kxUHUOuJ75 via @LinkedIn

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

Techstrong Gang is moving to a new live format. Same great content, just in real time.

[Techstrong TV @TechstrongTV]

Big shifts at the intersection of AI, hardware, and industry leadership.
@ashimmy, @mvizard, @mitchellashley, @chrisblask, Kate Scarcella, and @danOBtech discussed AI PCs without GPUs, @nvidia’s autonomous push, and the legacy of Lou Gerstner.

Watch: https://t.co/IqbQqFWV8H

#AI

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

If you follow AI's impact on software development, you may have heard about this thread. Here are my views on the topic https://t.co/rQjARVuJp2

[Andrej Karpathy @karpathy]

I've never felt this much behind as a programmer. The profession is being dramatically refactored as the bits contributed by the programmer are increasingly sparse and between. I have a sense that I could be 10X more powerful if I just properly string together what has become available over the last ~year and a failure to claim the boost feels decidedly like skill issue. There's a new programmable layer of abstraction to master (in addition to the usual layers below) involving agents, subagents, their prompts, contexts, memory, modes, permissions, tools, plugins, skills, hooks, MCP, LSP, slash commands, workflows, IDE integrations, and a need to build an all-encompassing mental model for strengths and pitfalls of fundamentally stochastic, fallible, unintelligible and changing entities suddenly intermingled with what used to be good old fashioned engineering. Clearly some powerful alien tool was handed around except it comes with no manual and everyone has to figure out how to hold it and operate it, while the resulting magnitude 9 earthquake is rocking the profession. Roll up your sleeves to not fall behind.

[Daniel Newman @danielnewmanUV]

The trillion dollar OpenAI web 🕷️

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

AI, agents and F1 at #IBMTechXchange. A great combination that’s hard to beat.

[The Futurum Group @TheFuturumGroup]

The global Data Intelligence, Analytics, and Infrastructure market is projected to reach $𝟴𝟳𝟲.𝟲𝗕 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟵, fueled by AI-native data architectures.

According to the latest research from Futurum Intelligence, led by analyst @brad_shimmin, Advanced Analytics and Data Science Platforms are leading the charge, with 𝟮𝟬.𝟱% 𝗬𝗼𝗬 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 expected in 2025.

Want to understand what’s driving this surge and where it’s headed next?

Explore the full dataset and expert analysis: https://t.co/oAS8QTgq2X

#DataIntelligence #Analytics #EnterpriseAI #FuturumIntelligence

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

My research note with @nickpatience on Open AI agreement to acquire Windsurf - https://t.co/sKXkNklUCx

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

Big move by @Windsurf -Their new SWE-1 foundational model family aims for the bigger dev process w 'flow awareness' for better human-AI interaction. True #InflectionPoint for AI coding. See link in comments. Talking w Windsurf CTO, #MSBuild next #AICoding #AgenticAI #WhyItMatters

[Daniel Newman @danielnewmanUV]

I like the idea of the Google / WIZ deal.

My gut is 90%+ that this deal cannot make it through regulatory.

If it does, it is a brilliant tie up and critical for the necessary security posture in the AI era.

My sense is just too much regulatory pressure around Google right now. A deal of this size will be hard to get done.

We shall see.

$GOOGL

[Techstrong Group @TechstrongGroup]

#AI is reshaping #DevOps in 2025—driving automation, #Kubernetes dominance, and built-in intelligence across pipelines.

@mitchellashley from @TheFuturumGroup breaks down the key trends shaping modern software engineering.

Access the full report 👉 https://t.co/psppwTLPKX

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

At 1 PM ET today, Are we more effective in creating secure application software? Where are the gaps in AppSec? How do we break past challenges and barriers? Larry Maccherone, Contrast Security, and I dive into the latest AppSec PulseMeter research https://t.co/nX9V2qk3kd

[Cloud Native Now @ContainerJrnl]

Managing #CloudNative environments means tackling evolving security threats and integration challenges. Join us at #CloudNativeNow on July 25 for practical strategies and insights. Don't miss out! https://t.co/q6xzz1CxJJ

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

@Google's #cybersecurity strategy further unfolds as they look to acquire @Wiz. https://t.co/4qXi0c3HQp Complementing @Mandiant's deep threat and security monitoring capabilities, Wiz is a natural to fill out a well-rounded enterprise cloud security offering

[Daniel Newman @danielnewmanUV]

Very proud of you @LisaMartinTV. Great job covering the intersection of AI and Air Travel. 👊🏻

It has been inspiring to watch you embrace the transition from a charismatic interviewer to a leading subject matter expert in the field of marketing and CX. I look forward to seeing you continue to grow as both an analyst and interviewer. 🙌🏻👊🏻🔥

And of course, all conversations with @NPetallides on @SchwabNetwork are always a great listen.

$DAL

[Paul Nashawaty @pnashawaty]

I learn a lot when I watched this latest @TechstrongTV interview with Mitch Ashley and Brian Fox from @GetSonotype. This interview was one of many from #OSSummit, and I thought it was worth sharing.

At #OSSummit, there is a potential alarm with a security breach of the XZ open source project which has raised concerns about the safety and security of similar types of #opensource projects. The extent of the compromise is still being analyzed, but it is feared that it could have far-reaching consequences.

The XZ open-source project is a file compression tool used in various operating systems, including Linux. This breach has exposed the vulnerability of such projects to attacks by malicious actors. The concern is that other #opensource projects, particularly those that are widely used, may also be susceptible to similar cybersecurity threats.

It is imperative that the open source community takes note of this incident and takes proactive measures to ensure the security and integrity of their projects. This includes rigorous testing, timely patching of vulnerabilities, and constant monitoring of potential threats. Failure to do so could lead to severe consequences, both for the individual projects and the wider community.

I could not help but think, didn't we learn from 1980s movies? War Games pointed this out back then.

Learn more and check out this interview: https://t.co/Z5yGA6HWmg

#xzbackdoor @TechstrongTV @TheFuturumGroup

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

Find out how much of the eclipse you will see and when https://t.co/Nso0eiEjig

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

Several AI-related announcements at #SplunkConf23!

[DevOps.com @devopsdotcom]

Min Wang announces @Splunk's new generative AI tool with domain-specific integration and other new AI/ML features. Not a bad gig with 90 days on the job as Splunk CTO. #splunkconf23 #SplunkGPS

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

@AdamJMatlock Starts at $3495

[mitchellashley @mitchellashley]

Really enjoyed spreading about #DevSecOps this week in OKC! First visit there in a long, long time.