AI Agents Are Changing Software Forever—Are You Ready?

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What happens when enterprise tech projects go off course—and how do you fix them? In this episode, Gary Blunden shares hard-earned insights from years of rescuing failed digital transformations. From diagnosing platform misalignment to exploring the future of AI-driven development, Gary offers a grounded yet forward-looking perspective on what it takes to build resilient, scalable solutions in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape.
🔑KEY TAKEAWAYS
Recovery projects reveal deep tech-business disconnects: Success hinges on understanding user pain points, not just deploying shiny tools.
AI is reshaping software engineering: Tools like GitHub Copilot and agent-based systems are accelerating development—but human oversight remains critical.
Low-code is evolving into “vibe code”: Expect a shift from manual UI building to orchestrating intelligent, autonomous agents.
Documentation is becoming executable: Emerging tools may soon turn solution design docs into deployable systems.
Mentorship and legacy knowledge matter: As AI abstracts complexity, retaining foundational engineering wisdom is more important than ever.
🧰 RESOURCES MENTIONED
👉 Power Platform – Microsoft’s low-code development suite
https://powerplatform.microsoft.com
👉 Power Automate – Workflow automation tool
https://powerautomate.microsoft.com
👉 GitHub Copilot – AI pair programmer for developers
https://github.com/features/copilot
👉 Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7

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Chapters

1. AI Agents Are Changing Software Forever—Are You Ready? (00:00:00)

2. Welcome & Episode Setup (00:00:19)

3. Fixing Broken Tech Projects (00:03:32)

4. Why Tech Often Misses the Mark (00:04:59)

5. From Developer to Power Platform Advocate (00:07:28)

6. The Future of AI & Software Engineering (00:10:10)

7. The Risk of Losing Engineering Wisdom (00:17:18)

8. Becoming an MVP & Expanding Impact (00:23:37)