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Will generative AI replace software engineers? | Ep. 222 Apr 03, 2025

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Generative AI has entered the world of software development—and it’s making waves. In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw is joined by Murali Sastry from Skillsoft and Eran Yanav from Tabnine to tackle the big question: Will generative AI replace mid-level software engineers? Or are developers evolving into AI-augmented leaders?

From "vibe coding" and AI-generated pull request reviews to the future of entry-level coding jobs and computer science education, we explore how businesses are adapting and what skills developers need in this new era.

:small_blue_diamond: Are companies still hiring coders? :small_blue_diamond: Is GenAI reliable for mission-critical code? :small_blue_diamond: What is “vibe coding,” and should you be worried? :small_blue_diamond: How is education shifting for the next generation of engineers?

:point_right: Don’t miss this deep dive into how AI is transforming the coding landscape.

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Why passwords are failing us – the future of secure logins | Ep. 221 Apr 01, 2025

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Are passwords obsolete? With rising data breaches, weak password habits, and endless security layers failing us, it’s time to rethink how we protect our digital lives. In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw sits down with cybersecurity expert Gilad Shriki, co-founder of Descope, to explore the flaws in traditional passwords and discuss cutting-edge solutions for safer, smarter authentication.

Why AI is disrupting IT sourcing, procurement | Ep. 220 Mar 25, 2025

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Host Keith Shaw talks with Marci Maddox, vice president of research and content for IDC’s Tech Buyer Digital Platform, about the ways in which artificial intelligence is shaking up the IT sourcing and procurement process for large companies. With agentic AI on the way and concerns around trust, accuracy and risk, how will AI be able to prove itself as a way to improve the procurement process?

How to go viral in 2025 | Ep. 219 Mar 18, 2025

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Host Keith Shaw talks with Dustin York, an adjunct professor at the University of Florida who teaches a graduate-level class called “The science of going viral”. With social media becoming more of an entertainment media, many of the rules have changed around what content becomes a hit versus a flop. The two also discuss why so many companies fail at social media branding or whether they are trying too hard on their social channels.

Wait, employees want more AI? | Ep. 218 Mar 11, 2025

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Host Keith Shaw talks with Mika Yamamoto, chief customer and marketing officer at Freshworks, about their latest survey of 4,000 knowledge workers. The survey said not only are workers embracing AI in their jobs, they’re demanding more from their employers and getting promotions because of the technology.

Employees want more AI—and leaders are listening

https://www.freshworks.com/theworks/performance/freshworks-global-ai-workplace-report-2024/

Two AI developer strategies: Hire engineers or let AI do the work

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3836092/two-ai-developer-strategies-hire-engineers-or-let-ai-do-the-work.html

What Apple products will wow customers in 2025? | Ep. 217 Feb 20, 2025

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Host Keith Shaw talks with Ken Mingis from Computerworld and Macworld’s Michael Simon about Apple’s latest battles with the U.K. and Europe over protecting users’ data from governments and side-loading applications on the iPhone. The Apple crew also discusses what we can expect from Apple in 2025, whether the company will be creating a follow-up product to the Vision Pro, and whether the company has moved on from the Steve Jobs legacy on the eve of what would have been his 70th birthday.

Will AI agents disrupt the banking industry?| Ep. 216 Feb 13, 2025

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Within the financial services spaces, many companies are fast-moving when it comes to technology innovation, but in general the banking space has been slower moving and more conservative, due to regulations and concerns about data privacy. Will this likely continue as companies explore generative AI and agentic AI technologies? Olly Downs, Chief Technology & AI Officer at Curinos, joins the show to discuss where banks, credit-card companies and other financial services firms will deploy AI agents.

Why your next co-worker will be a ‘digital employee’ | Ep 215 Feb 11, 2025

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Going beyond traditional generative AI chatbots and even agentic AI workflows, the next phase within the workplace, especially for tasks that are mundane, will be performed by ‘digital employees’ alongside humans. But what does this mean? Will digital employees be treated the same as other human co-workers? Will they have to sit through job interviews and meetings? (short answer: yes) Gou Rao, co-founder of NeuBird, chats with Keith about this brave new future of work that might be right around the corner.

DeepSeek, multi-agents and other 2025 AI trends | Ep. 214 Feb 06, 2025

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Innovations in the AI space continue to disrupt the technology space, and recent news about Chinese startup DeepSeek not only disrupted financial markets, but enterprise concerns as well. Debo Dutta, Chief AI Officer at Nutanix, joins the show to discuss his top AI trends for 2025 and what businesses need to do now to prepare for the constant disruptions in AI.

How sensors will provide new use cases in 2025 | Ep. 213 Feb 04, 2025

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Advances in artificial intelligence, networking and software are allowing sensor companies to create new use cases for “older” technologies. For example, millimeter wave technology once aimed at creating a better VR experience within the home can now be used to detect falls for older residents living at home. Gregg Rouse, president of Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM), joins the show to discuss advances in sensor technologies and what new use cases will emerge from them.

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