Ep. 26 - AI Dev Tools: What Automation Leaders Need to Know

Dan Twing and Tom O'Rourke are joined by Pete Goldin (DevOps Digest). Dan and Pete discuss their recent survey of AI development and DevOps tools. The research shows high adoption rates of AI-native development tools with broad use of AI integration in core processes. This early success has created cautious optimism, however, significant governance gaps exist in many organizations. Automation leaders must prepare for changes to CI/CD and release management processes, as well as different automation usage profiles as AI tools are integrated. Key PointsAI development tools have become a competitive requirementAI introduces changes that are not addressed through existing change controls and governance Integrations with automationAutomation integration use cases will shift as AI tools change development processes and utilize a greater set of automation tool capabilitiesDeveloper and automation team skillsets must evolve, while AI may handle more basic activities, deep knowledge of the environment and business processes will be needed to meet requirements for critical business systemsTakeaways for Automation Leaders1. AI SRE tools will automatically make changes to enterprise infrastructure and processes:Document current integration points and systemsEstablish change detection to generate alerts of changes made outside of existing controls Measure current performance in order to identify where AI tools impact KPIsThese precautionary actions have value for cybersecurity as well.2. Build governance partnerships before a crisis occursEstablish relationships with development, DevOps, security and IT governance teamsDiscuss how AI changes will be reviewed, tested and promoted through the environmentsCreate a shared knowledge baseEpisode LinksAI in DevOps On-Demand Webinar:https://www.enterprisemanagement.com/product/ai-in-devops-transforming-the-developer-experience-and-expanding-the-security-perimeter/AI in DevOps Report:https://www.enterprisemanagement.com/product/ai-in-devops-adoption-outpaces-governance-as-developer-role-evolves/DEVOPSdigesthttps://devopsdigest.comPete Goldin, DEVOPSdigest Editor and Publishermailto:[email protected] Podcast Home: https://em360tech.com/podcast-series/enterprise-automation-excellenceFeedback & Questions: mailto:[email protected]