Listen "Using Al to Boost Dev Efficiency and Innovation with Keiran Sweet"
Episode Synopsis
What if the technology you once doubted could change the way you work forever?In this episode of [Dev]olution, host Nicky Pike sits down with Keiran Sweet, Service Line Lead at Amdocs Cloud Studio, to talk about his journey from AI skeptic to AI advocate. Keiran shares how bringing tools like Coder into his team’s workflow has changed the way they work, from speeding up onboarding to automating routine tasks.Through their conversation, Keiran reflects on the challenges, breakthroughs, and tangible benefits AI has brought to their development process. He talks about the real-world impact of these tools and why adopting AI in development is no longer just an option but a necessity for staying competitive. Whether you’re still uncertain about AI or already experimenting with it, this episode will give you a deeper understanding of its potential to reshape the future of development.In this episode, you’ll learn:Keiran's personal journey from skepticism to fully embracing AI tools in developmentHow Coder’s AI-driven cloud development environments are boosting efficiency and streamlining processesWhy hands-on experimentation with AI is crucial to unlocking its full potential in real-world workflowsThings to listen for: (00:00) Meet Keiran Sweet(02:00) Keiran’s journey into AI and why he was skeptical(05:15) The turning point that made Keiran embrace AI(08:00) How AI tools like Coder opened new possibilities(11:00) The early skepticism surrounding AI tools(14:30) The role of experimentation in building trust with AI(17:15) Amdocs’ Cloud Studio and how it integrates AI(20:00) Practical examples of AI speeding up developer workflows(23:15) How AI is changing the speed of developer onboarding(26:00) Overcoming initial doubts about the practical use of AI(29:00) The collaboration between developers and AI agents(32:30) Learnings from integrating AI into real workflows(35:45) How AI tools fit into the broader development process(39:00) Advice to developers hesitant about using AI(42:30) Why AI requires maturity before widespread adoption(45:00) The future potential of AI tools in development environments(46:47) Trusting AI and the future of AI in development(48:29) The benefits of integrating AI for real-time problem solving(50:30) Keiran’s thoughts on how AI handles multiple tasks simultaneously(52:00) Overcoming challenges with AI tools in development workflows(54:10) AI’s role in reducing manual coding and improving developer efficiency(57:20) Defining a coder: AI’s growing impact on the development industry(59:15) The future of AI and how to stay aheadResources:Keiran Sweet’s LinkedIn: https:/.linkedin.com/in/keiransweet/Amdocs website: https:/amdocs.com/
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