Is your IT ready for the AI-driven future?

In this episode of Agents of Dev, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin explore IBM’s DB2 Genius Hub and how it simplifies database operations, accelerates root cause analysis, and helps modernize enterprise IT environments.

They go beyond database tools to ...

The era of 'dumb storage' is officially dead, replaced by a world where AI doesn't just live on your servers—it becomes the operating system for your entire enterprise.

In this episode of Agents of Dev, hosts Brad Shimmin and Mitch Ashley dismantle the notion that data management is still just...

AI agents are no longer experimental side projects — they’re reshaping how developers build, manage and ship software.

In Episode 11 of Agents of Dev, hosts Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin unpack the rapid rise of open-source AI agent frameworks, the acquisition ripple effects across the market, a...

In Episode 10 of Agents of Dev, Brad Shimmin and Mitch Ashley examine why fear of change—not legacy technology—is often the biggest risk to mission-critical enterprise systems. The conversation explores structured modernization, AI’s impact on developer experience, and how organizations can evolv...

Mainframes still power the world’s largest enterprises — and modernization is now mission-critical.

Hosted by Brad Shimmin and Mitch Ashley, this episode features leaders from BMC:

Mark Schettenhelm, Principal Product Manager
Anthony Anter, DevOps Architect & Evangelist
Eric Fuld, Modern Mainfr...

As AI-powered automation accelerates, new tools promise to simplify software development—but they also introduce new risks.

In this episode, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin examine emerging AI tools like Claude Bot and Molt Bot, breaking down what they do, how developers are using them, and why se...

Claude Cowork, developed by Anthropic, represents a major shift in how people interact with artificial intelligence at work. Instead of complex command-line tools or heavy technical setup, Claude Cowork allows users to create AI-powered agents that manage tasks, files, and workflows—without writi...

The developer ecosystem is experiencing growing tension as APIs change rapidly, tooling ecosystems fragment, and AI becomes deeply embedded in software engineering workflows.
In this episode, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin explore the root causes behind developer frustration, from unstable APIs to...

Software development is changing fast as AI becomes embedded directly into how code is written, planned, and shipped. Java and Python continue to dominate, but tooling, workflows, and expectations for engineers are evolving just as quickly.
In this conversation, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin brea...

AI is changing how software gets built, and it’s not subtle. Coding agents, long-term memory, and context-aware workflows are reshaping what developers actually do day to day.
Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin break down how AI is altering planning, specifications, and project structure, why traditio...

The role of developers is undergoing a significant transformation as technology continues to evolve at an accelerating pace. In this episode, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin explore how infrastructure and effective tooling are becoming just as important as writing code itself.
They examine how AI i...

AI development environments are rapidly reshaping the tech landscape as vendors race to define the next generation of development tooling. In this episode, Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin explore how these environments are evolving and why user familiarity remains a critical factor in adoption.
The...

Mitch Ashley and Brad Shimmin share their experiences in software development and analytics while discussing the current software development marketplace. They focus on AWS's annual event in Las Vegas, the evolution of development practices, and the impact of AI. The conversation emphasizes the n...