Insights
Perspectives on AI-enabled software delivery, SDLC transformation, and engineering leadership.
Designing Agentic AI Systems for High-Trust Domains
Agentic AI systems that coordinate work across the SDLC are the next frontier — but deploying them in regulated, IP-sensitive environments demands a fundamentally different architecture and governance approach.
May 10, 2025
From AI Policy to Practice: Embedding Ethics and Driving Adoption
Ethical AI policies only matter if they're embedded into architecture and workflows. Cultural transformation — not just technology change — is what makes AI trusted and adopted at scale.
April 28, 2025
Deploying AI as a Governed Enterprise Service
AI in production needs more than a model and an API. It needs human oversight at every stage, continuous monitoring, clear lifecycle management, and documented contingency plans.
April 15, 2025
AI That Delivers: Business Outcomes With Built-In Accountability
AI can automate high-effort knowledge work and deliver 50-70% efficiency gains — but only with human accountability, clear limitations acknowledged, and structured mitigations in place.
April 1, 2025
The Testing Transformation: AI's Biggest SDLC Opportunity
Testing and QA may be where AI delivers the most measurable, fastest ROI in the entire software delivery lifecycle. Here's why, and how to capture it.
March 20, 2025
Measuring AI Impact: Why Outcomes Beat Adoption Metrics
Most organizations measure AI adoption — licenses deployed, tools used, developers onboarded. High performers measure something completely different.
March 10, 2025
The 15-Point Gap: What Separates AI High Performers in Software Delivery
Industry research reveals a stark performance gap between organizations with mature AI adoption and those still experimenting. Here's what high performers do differently.
March 1, 2025
How AI Is Changing QA and Testing
QA and testing may be where AI delivers the fastest, most measurable impact in the SDLC. Here's what's changing and how to capitalize on it.
February 15, 2025
Governance and Risk in AI-Enabled Engineering
AI in the SDLC introduces new governance challenges that traditional frameworks weren't designed to address. Here's how to think about it.
February 1, 2025
Where to Start with AI in the SDLC
Most organizations are approaching AI adoption in the SDLC backwards. Here's where to actually start for meaningful transformation.
January 15, 2025