AI in engineering

Analyst reactions: How AI is reshaping engineering organizations

Analysts at Accenture and RedMonk are seeing an increased focus on quality, security, and responsible AI rollout.

Feb 18 • Justin Reock

Advanced prompting guide for AI-assisted engineering

Structured prompting patterns and use cases for complex, high-impact engineering work.

Feb 4 • Justin Reock

AI tooling benchmarks: PR throughput and usage by tool (Q1 2026)

Updated data from a sample of 64,680 developers across 219 companies.

Jan 21 • Justin Reock

MIT NANDA’s 2025 report on what separates successful AI pilots from those that stall, and how the role of engineers is evolving.

Dec 23, 2025 • Justin Reock

AI and productivity: Year-in-review with Microsoft, Google, and GitHub researchers

What 2025’s AI research told us about developer productivity and identity, and why enablement matters more than tool choice.

Dec 17, 2025 • Laura Tacho

Using AI to accelerate hiring and productivity at Zapier

Lessons from Zapier’s experience building hundreds of internal AI agents to reduce engineering friction.

Dec 3, 2025 • Justin Reock

Applying AI where it matters

Microsoft’s recent study offers a path to target AI investments based on what developers actually need.

Nov 26, 2025 • Abi Noda

Do newer AI-native IDEs outperform other AI coding assistants?

Claude Code and Cursor are associated with higher PR throughput, but org size and company stage play a big role.

Nov 13, 2025 • Laura Tacho

AI-assisted engineering: Q4 impact report

Data and insights from 400+ organizations navigating their AI transformation.

Nov 4, 2025 • Laura Tacho

The AI Strategy Playbook: What engineering leaders need to know about driving AI impact

Why some teams see big productivity gains while others see declines.

Oct 30, 2025 • Justin Reock

Meetings and interruptions are still the biggest obstacles for developers, even with AI

AI is not a silver bullet for productivity.

Oct 23, 2025 • Justin Reock

How are engineering leaders approaching 2026 AI tooling budgets?

Leaders are setting aside at least 1-3% of their total engineering budgets for AI tools.

Oct 15, 2025 • Laura Tacho

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