Generative AI's Impact On Software Development Careers

24/10/2024 1h 15min
Generative AI's Impact On Software Development Careers

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Stories from the Hackery, we catch up with Brandon Valentine, a founding board member at NSS and a lifelong software developer. Brandon departed GitHub this spring after five years, where he spent most of his time leading a team that collaborated with some of the largest development shops in the world. Brandon shares his insights from his front-row seat on how generative AI is, or is not, shaping the careers of software developers and the job market.

00:00 Introduction to Stories from the Hackery
00:35 Meet Brandon Valentine
10:33 Generative AI and the Job Market
34:35 Generative AI: Opportunities and Risks
44:36 Upskilling the Workforce: The Role of AI
47:28 Training the Next Generation of Developers
52:21 The Evolution of Software Development Roles
01:07:08 Personal Reflections and Recommendations
01:13:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Links:
Nashville Software School: https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com
Brandon Valentine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonvalentine/
Goldman Sachs - GenAI: Too much spend, too little benefit?: https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/top-of-mind/gen-ai-too-much-spend-too-little-benefit

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