Steering Engineering, Gartner Podcast for Software Engineering Leaders

Apr 15 2025 17 ep. 28 mins 15

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Software engineering leaders face major hurdles to delivering value. On Steering Engineering, Gartner experts offer up-to-the-moment insights and key trends for achieving success today and tomorrow.

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Does Developer Experience Really Matter? — With Abi Noda

Apr 15 2025 31 mins

Developer experience isn’t just a feel-good initiative; it’s a measurable driver of productivity, software quality, and business impact. Yet, many still hesitate to invest in it. In this Steering Engineering Podcast, we talk to guest expert Abi Noda and answer the question: is it really worth it?

Are Microservices Dead?

Mar 15 2025 26 mins

What is the current thinking around microservices? Are monoliths here to stay? And where does RESTful fit in? In this episode of the Steering Engineering Podcast, we tackle microservices architecture from a more technical perspective and discuss its current and future outlook.

Is GenAI the End of UX, or Just the End of UX as We Know It?

Feb 17 2025 22 mins

AI is automating design, content, and personalization — but what does it mean for software engineering leaders and the UX pros they lead? On the Steering Engineering Podcast, we explore AI-augmented UX, automated experiences, and agentic UX to uncover what the future holds for UX design.

How Should the Architect Role Be Defined in Software Engineering?

Jan 17 2025 22 mins

What is an architect? What do they or should they do? What’s the difference between a solution architect and an applications architect? This episode of the Gartner Steering Engineering Podcast explores these questions and more to determine how to define the architect role in software engineering.

In the Age of AI, What Is the Future of Code?

Dec 16 2024 33 mins

The “future of code” and the evolving role of deep programming expertise will massively impact software engineering. On the Steering Engineering Podcast, software engineering leaders will learn about the balance of the traditional role of coding versus low-code platforms and AI coding assistants.

What Does the DevOps Platforms Magic Quadrant Say About the Future?

Nov 15 2024 37 mins

Software engineering leaders should evaluate DevOps platforms to reduce complexity, improve security and accelerate software delivery. On this Steering Engineering Podcast, we ask one of the co-authors of the Magic Quadrant for DevOps Platforms on what the future of the industry looks like.

Are AI Agents the Future of Human-AI Collaboration?

Oct 17 2024 30 mins

The age of AI agents is upon us. Human-AI collaboration, true automation, and adaptive systems that are able to hyperpersonalize experiences on the fly all hold great promise, yet major obstacles remain. Haritha Khandabattu discusses these topics with the Steering Engineering Podcast.

Navigating the AI Skill Threat with Cat Hicks

Sep 15 2024 32 mins

As AI-augmented development proliferates, developers are worried their roles may shift away from hands-on coding, reducing the need for deep programming skills. In this Steering Engineering Podcast episode, we discuss how to successfully adopt AI and promote a team culture that embraces change.

Turning Software Engineering Hype Cycle Trends Into Value

Aug 15 2024 30 mins

Software engineering is rapidly changing as technologies like AI-augmented software engineering take hold. In today’s Steering Engineering Podcast, we look at how software engineering leaders are navigating through the hype and using engineering practices to move from ideation to value creation.

Embrace AI as a Business Partner

Jul 15 2024 18 mins

When the music changes tempo, style and rhythm, we need to dance differently. AI changed the music for how our organizations operate, and in this Steering Engineering Podcast, you’ll learn to choreograph the models and bots, creating the partnership that unlocks the full AI potential.