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AI's impact on software development requires adaptable foundations

Paul Lachance, Chief Industry Strategist & Technologist at Software Equity Group, emphasizes the challenge of building enduring software in the face of accelerating technological change, particularly with the rise of AI. He advises software companies to focus on the consistent underlying business objectives of their customers rather than just keeping pace with new technologies. Lachance also stresses the importance of creating modular, adaptable software foundations with accessible data and well-designed APIs to facilitate future evolution and integration of new capabilities. AI

IMPACT Highlights the need for adaptable software architectures to integrate AI and remain relevant amidst rapid technological change.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from an industry strategist discussing long-term software development challenges in the context of AI.

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AI's impact on software development requires adaptable foundations

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