AI Agents and the World of Coding with AWS GM Doug Seven
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In this episode of The Shift AI Podcast, host Boaz Ashkenazy, founder and CEO of Augmented AI, is joined by Doug Seven, Director and General Manager of AWS AI Developer Experiences. As AI continues to revolutionize industries, Doug is at the forefront of this transformation, leading the charge in reshaping how developers write and deploy code with advanced AI tools. Doug brings a wealth of experience from his time at Microsoft and Amazon, where he has witnessed and contributed to the evolution of developer tools. In this conversation, Doug and Boaz explore how AI agents are driving a radical shift in developer productivity, liberating engineers from routine tasks and empowering them to focus on more complex, creative problem-solving. Doug highlights the promise of AI in enhancing productivity, while also addressing the challenges of trusting AI in high-stakes environments and the importance of a thoughtful approach to AI adoption. They also discuss the evolving role of developers as orchestrators of AI agents and the promising future of work in an AI-driven world. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections 01:15 Doug Seven's Career Journey 02:50 Early Days and First Job 05:23 The Future of Developer Experience at AWS 06:02 AI and Developer Productivity 10:08 Exploring Amazon Q and AI Agents 13:36 Technical and Ethical Challenges of AI Agents 29:10 The Role of Mentorship in the AI Era 32:31 Looking Ahead: The Future of Work Connect with Doug Seven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dseven/ Connect with Boaz Ashkenazy LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/boazashkenazy⁠ X: ⁠boazashkenazy Email: [email protected]
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