40 min
AI's Impact on the Future of Tech with Rachel Stephens Screaming in the Cloud
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In this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn is joined by Rachel Stephens, a Senior Analyst at RedMonk, for an engaging conversation about the profound impact of AI on software development. Rachel provides her expert insights on programming language trends and the shifts in the tech landscape driven by AI. They look into how AI has reshaped coding practices by automating mundane tasks and offering real-time assistance, altering how developers work. Furthermore, Corey and Rachel examine the economic and practical challenges of incorporating AI into business operations, aiming to strip away the hype and highlight AI technology’s capabilities and constraints.
Show Highlights:
(00:00) - Introducing Rachel Stephens, Senior Analyst at RedMonk
(00:28) - The Humorous Nemesis Backstory
(03:42) - AI, focusing on its broad impact and current trends in technology
(04:54) - Corey discusses practical applications of AI in his work
(06:00) - Rachel discusses how AI tools have revolutionized her workflow
(08:12) - RedMonk's approach to tracking language rankings
(10:29) - Public vs. Internal Use of Programming Languages
(13:09) - Rachel and Corey discuss how AI coding assistants are improving coding consistency and efficiency
(15:55) - Corey challenges the purpose of language rankings
(20:51) - AI tools affecting traditional data sources like Stack Overflow
(26:28) - The challenges of measuring productivity in the AI era
(29:21) - The macroeconomic impacts on tech employment and the role of AI in workforce management
(36:33) - Rachel and Corey share their personal uses and preferences for AI tools
(39:25) - Closing Remarks and where to reach Rachel
About Rachel:
Rachel Stephens is a Senior Analyst with RedMonk, a developer-focused industry analyst firm. She focuses on helping clients understand and contextualize technology adoption trends, particularly from the lens of the practitioner. Her research covers a broad range of developer and infrastructure products., Rachel Stephens is a Senior Analyst with RedMonk, a developer-focused industry analyst firm. She focuses on helping clients understand and contextualize technology adoption trends, particularly from the lens of the practitioner. Her research covers a broad range of developer and infrastructure products.
Links Referenced:
RedMonk: https://redmonk.com/
Rachel Stephens LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelstephens/
* Sponsor
Prowler: https://prowler.com
In this episode of Screaming in the Cloud, Corey Quinn is joined by Rachel Stephens, a Senior Analyst at RedMonk, for an engaging conversation about the profound impact of AI on software development. Rachel provides her expert insights on programming language trends and the shifts in the tech landscape driven by AI. They look into how AI has reshaped coding practices by automating mundane tasks and offering real-time assistance, altering how developers work. Furthermore, Corey and Rachel examine the economic and practical challenges of incorporating AI into business operations, aiming to strip away the hype and highlight AI technology’s capabilities and constraints.
Show Highlights:
(00:00) - Introducing Rachel Stephens, Senior Analyst at RedMonk
(00:28) - The Humorous Nemesis Backstory
(03:42) - AI, focusing on its broad impact and current trends in technology
(04:54) - Corey discusses practical applications of AI in his work
(06:00) - Rachel discusses how AI tools have revolutionized her workflow
(08:12) - RedMonk's approach to tracking language rankings
(10:29) - Public vs. Internal Use of Programming Languages
(13:09) - Rachel and Corey discuss how AI coding assistants are improving coding consistency and efficiency
(15:55) - Corey challenges the purpose of language rankings
(20:51) - AI tools affecting traditional data sources like Stack Overflow
(26:28) - The challenges of measuring productivity in the AI era
(29:21) - The macroeconomic impacts on tech employment and the role of AI in workforce management
(36:33) - Rachel and Corey share their personal uses and preferences for AI tools
(39:25) - Closing Remarks and where to reach Rachel
About Rachel:
Rachel Stephens is a Senior Analyst with RedMonk, a developer-focused industry analyst firm. She focuses on helping clients understand and contextualize technology adoption trends, particularly from the lens of the practitioner. Her research covers a broad range of developer and infrastructure products., Rachel Stephens is a Senior Analyst with RedMonk, a developer-focused industry analyst firm. She focuses on helping clients understand and contextualize technology adoption trends, particularly from the lens of the practitioner. Her research covers a broad range of developer and infrastructure products.
Links Referenced:
RedMonk: https://redmonk.com/
Rachel Stephens LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelstephens/
* Sponsor
Prowler: https://prowler.com
40 min