The Shift From Programming to Engineering

Speaking of everything bagels, Hampton Lintorn-Catlin has an interesting perspective about the role of engineers versus programmers in the AI age. AI agents now perform the bulk of code‑writing, shifting the valuable work from typing code to designing systems, orchestrating agents, reviewing output, and defining standards.

In response to the notion that you can't use AI in complex codebases, Hampton says "If agents aren’t working well in your codebase, you need to figure out why that is instead of throwing your hands up." That's the kind of leadership advice Satya Nadella would be proud of.