Scott Dietzen, CEO of Augment Code, discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping large-scale software engineering. He shares his background in machine learning and his experience working with massive, complex codebases, highlighting the challenges engineers face when maintaining and updating them. Then he explains how AI can help developers navigate these challenges by understanding the structure of their code, reducing errors, and making large projects more manageable.
Dietzen also talks about the broader impact of AI on software development, sharing examples of how companies are using AI to onboard engineers more efficiently and speed up complex migrations. Lastly, he emphasizes how AI can help reduce technical debt, improve software reliability, and support long-term maintenance.
