Why AI-Generated Code Is Raising the Stakes for Secrets Management
Following a $50 million funding round, GitGuardian CEO Eric Fourrier discusses why secrets security is becoming a much bigger problem in the age of AI-generated code and autonomous agents. As more organizations rush to deploy coding assistants and AI agents, Fourrier argues that the number of exposed credentials, API keys and tokens is rising just […]
OpenTelemetry Is Paving the Way for the Rise of the Observability Warehouse
Eric Tschetter, chief architect at Imply and creator of Apache Druid, explains how the rapid adoption of open source OpenTelemetry for instrumenting applications is reshaping modern observability architectures. As telemetry data volumes surge, organizations are moving toward an “observability warehouse” model that unifies logs, metrics and traces into a scalable analytics foundation capable of delivering […]
How AI Helps Teams Track Dependencies and Reduce Delivery Risk
AI is showing up everywhere in software delivery, but project management is where a lot of the real friction lives. Newly appointed Planview CEO Matt Zilli talks through why planning and delivery still break down inside modern organizations, even when teams have more data and more tools than ever. Zilli’s point is simple: the problem […]
How AI Is Expanding Who Gets to Build Infrastructure
Pavlo Baron, co-founder and CEO of Platform Engineering Labs, unpacks what’s changing in platform engineering as AI reshapes who gets to build, and how infrastructure actually gets managed. Baron traces the origin story back to his time building high-scale systems at Instana (which exited to IBM in 2020), where the reality of “always-on” platforms made […]
AI Is Forcing a Rethink of Software Testing and QA
SmartBear vice president of AI and architecture Fitz Nowlan explains why maintaining software integrity in the age of artificial intelligence requires organizations to double down on testing and quality assurance. He discusses how AI-driven development increases risk and why stronger QA practices are essential for reliable software delivery. Nowlan argues that AI-driven development increases risk […]
Postman Bets on Better API Documentation with Fern Acquisition
Postman CEO Abhinav Asthana explains how the acquisition of Fern will significantly improve the quality and consistency of documentation generated for application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs), as well as the impact on developer experience and modern API-driven development. Fern, Asthana explains, has built momentum by helping companies generate higher-quality SDKs and […]
The Next DevOps Frontier: Governing Models, Agents and Code
Anaconda CEO David DeSanto explores what it takes to make AI-native development practical, secure and scalable for modern engineering teams. DeSanto reflects on his journey from leading product at GitLab to stepping into the CEO role at Anaconda, and why the next wave of software delivery will be shaped by the intersection of open source, […]
60% of Code Is AI-Generated—Are We in Trouble?
Jonathan Rende, chief product officer at Checkmarx, tackle’s one of the most urgent questions in AppSec right now: what happens when AI starts writing the majority of your software? With estimates that as much as 60% of code is being generated by AI in some environments—and that AI-authored code is already finding its way into […]
Making the Case for AI in Testing, Security and Delivery—Not Just Coding
Harness CEO and co-founder Jyoti Bansal unpacks a core challenge facing modern software teams: while AI is dramatically increasing the amount of code being written, it is also putting unprecedented pressure on everything that happens after code is committed. Bansal argues that much of the industry’s AI focus has centered on the developer inner loop—AI-assisted […]
How Low-Code Is Reshaping DevOps Automation and Governance
Jon Scolamiero breaks down how low-code platforms are becoming an increasingly important part of the modern DevOps ecosystem. As organizations grapple with rapid shifts brought on by AI, vibe-coding practices, and an explosion of tooling, Scolamiero argues that low-code isn’t a shortcut—it’s a way to bring structure, automation, and transparency back into software delivery. He […]
Why Junior Developers Remain Essential in the Age of AI
Raj Sethi, senior vice president and go-to-market leader for software development lifecycle (SDLC) at GlobalLogic, pushes back on the narrative that generative AI will eliminate the need for junior developers. He argues that while AI can generate boilerplate code, tests and scaffolding, modern software delivery still depends on human judgment, critical thinking and a deep […]
Humans in the Loop: Governing AI Agents Across the SDLC
AI agents are moving from novelty to necessity in software delivery—and with that shift, the developer’s role is changing. Emilio Salvador, vice president of strategy and developer relations for GitLab, explores what happens when every engineer works alongside a small “team” of agents: some personal, some shared across squads, and others assigned to specific lifecycle […]
The DevOps Impact of API-First Development
Balaji Raghavan, chief technology officer at Postman, breaks down key findings from the company’s 7th Annual State of the API Report — offering an inside look at how APIs are reshaping software development and DevOps practices worldwide. Raghavan notes that APIs have evolved from tactical integration tools into strategic enablers of digital transformation. According to […]
Vibe Coding vs. Spec-Driven Development: Finding Balance in the AI Era
David Yanacek, Sr. Principal Engineer, AWS Agentic AI, dives into the rise of vibe coding versus traditional spec-driven development. As generative AI continues to transform how code is created, developers are moving faster than ever, but not always with the same level of structure, review, or intent that defined earlier software engineering practices. Yanacek explains […]
How Data, Empathy and Visibility Are Redefining DevOps Maturity
Amy Carrillo Cotten shares her perspective on how DevOps teams are evolving in an era defined by AI acceleration, rapid release cycles, and shifting engineering priorities. Drawing from her experience leading engineering transformation initiatives, Cotten emphasized that while automation continues to drive efficiency, true DevOps maturity still depends on people, processes, and the right mindset. […]
Why Developer Discipline Matters More Than Ever in the AI Era
Snyk CTO Danny Allan warns that the rapid adoption of generative AI coding tools could create a new wave of vulnerabilities across the global software supply chain. As developers increasingly rely on AI assistants to generate, modify, and deploy code, Allan said the industry risks entering what he called a “software security crisis” — one […]
The New Metrics of DevOps: Speed, Trust and Transparency
At swampUP 2025, Alan sits down with Aman Sardana and Vijay Kumar Soni to talk through one of the defining challenges of modern software delivery—how DevOps practices must evolve to accommodate the growing influence of artificial intelligence across the software development lifecycle. They explore the intersection of automation, security and scalability as organizations rethink their […]
How DevOps Is Evolving for the Age of Intelligent Automation
At swampUP 2025 in Napa Valley, Alan sat down with Vishal Raina and Shibashis Mishra to discuss how DevOps is adapting to a new era defined by artificial intelligence, automation, and digital transformation at scale. As organizations embed AI across their software delivery pipelines, the conversation has shifted from simple productivity gains to questions of […]
Strengthening Software Trust in Modern DevOps Workflows
At swampUP 2025 in Napa Valley, Alan Shimel sat down with Tariq Shaukat, CEO of Sonar, and Gal Marder, EVP of Strategy at JFrog, for a discussion on how partnerships across the DevOps and AI ecosystems are reshaping the way software is built, secured and delivered. Shaukat emphasized that Sonar’s relationship with JFrog is rooted […]
Secure Governance and Scalable Management for AI Models
At swampUP 2025, Yuval Fernbach, vice president and CTO of MLOps at JFrog, and Adel El Hallak, senior director of product for NVIDIA AI Enterprise, discuss how JFrog is integrating machine learning operations (MLOps) into its platform strategy. Fernbach, who joined JFrog through its acquisition of Qwak, outlined how JFrog is extending its mission beyond […]
How Graph Intelligence Is Transforming Software Supply Chain Visibility
At swampUP 2025 in Napa Valley, longtime JFrog collaborator and Java community veteran Stephen Chin talks about the evolution of software delivery, the fusion of graph intelligence with DevOps, and the growing need for integrated security across the software supply chain. Chin, who has worn many hats across his career — from developer advocate to […]
Building Faster, Safer Pipelines Through Practical Automation
At swampUP 2025, Alan Shimel spoke with Hariharan Ragothaman, a technologist and repeat attendee who has taken his passion for DevOps automation to the next level. While not a JFrog employee, Ragothaman has been a frequent participant in the JFrog community, first attending swampUP 2023 and returning this year to present a framework he developed […]
MLOps at Scale: How Community Is Driving AI Into Production
At swampUP 2025, Alan caught up with Demetrios Brinkmann, founder of the MLOps Community, to discuss the growing gap between AI research and real-world production deployments. Brinkmann leads a global network of more than 100,000 developers dedicated to bridging that divide, helping teams move beyond flashy demos and academic models to systems that deliver tangible […]