How far can you get without a coder?


Hey Reader,

Today I'm sitting down with software engineer Brian Coords for a deep dive into how AI is changing software development forever. Our big takeaways:

  • If you are hiring a coder, the factors to consider in terms of timing and skillset have changed dramatically
  • If you or a loved one are considering starting a career as a coder (as Brian and I did 20 years ago), the potential payoffs and pitfalls have shifted in a big way

It's somewhat ironic that software development is one of the first areas to get hit hard by AI, since software developers created AI. But that's the way the cookie crumbles – and Brian and I are here to help you navigate the new rules of building software.

Listen to the full discussion (or real the human-written transcript) with your free trial of Innovating with AI Insights.

Enjoy,

– Rob Howard
Founder of Innovating with AI

PS. On Tuesday, join us for the free Incubator Demo Day event, where our students will show you the new AI products and processes they've built in the past 60 days. Live and recorded. Add to calendar >

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