{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69f342bfe1fad0f98adbf48c/6ab0142ceec8edc6b485f525?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Will AI Replace Software Developers? Coding, Tech Jobs & the Future of AI | Legacy Bench","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69f342bfe1fad0f98adbf48c/1789924180812-2c75712b-4a0f-4ccf-9d98-582a26b7b423.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Will AI replace software developers - and is learning to code still worth it?</p><p>AI can now write code, build websites, analyse data and automate work that once required entire technology teams. But what does that mean for developers, junior tech jobs and people considering a career in technology?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Legacy Bench</strong>, four technology professionals debate the impact of artificial intelligence on software development, cybersecurity, data, startups and the future of tech careers.</p><p>The panel explores whether AI is replacing junior developers, whether young people should still learn to code, and what happens if companies stop hiring the junior talent who would traditionally become tomorrow's senior developers.</p><p><br></p><h3>On the Bench</h3><p><strong>Stefan Burke - Software Developer, Chobble</strong></p><p>An experienced programmer sharing a developer's perspective on AI, coding, software development and how the technology industry is changing.</p><p><strong>Paula Mesa Macías - Cybersecurity Professional</strong></p><p>Bringing a cybersecurity perspective to AI, data protection, online threats and the human side of digital security.</p><p><strong>Daniel Wigley - Data Analyst, Fabric Analytics</strong></p><p>Discussing data, analytics, digital technology and how AI is changing the way businesses understand and use information.</p><p><strong>John Smithe - IT Support, Basement In The Sky</strong></p><p>Bringing a practical IT perspective on infrastructure, technology in business and what implementing new technology actually looks like beyond the hype.</p><h3>In This Conversation</h3><ul><li>Will AI replace software developers?</li><li>What happens to junior developer and tech jobs?</li><li>Is learning to code still worth it?</li><li>University vs apprenticeships vs self-taught developers</li><li>Can you trust AI-generated code and AI-built websites?</li><li>AI, cybersecurity and data protection</li><li>Who is responsible when companies get hacked?</li><li>Startups, funding and working for equity</li><li>Should artificial intelligence be regulated?</li><li>What skills should aspiring developers learn now?</li><li>The future of software engineering and technology careers</li></ul><p>AI is making software development faster and more accessible, but it raises a bigger question for the technology industry - <strong>if AI increasingly writes the code, what skills will the developers of the future actually need?</strong></p><p>Whether you're a software developer, programmer, tech founder, cybersecurity professional, student, data analyst or considering a career in technology, this conversation explores what the AI revolution could mean for the future of work.</p><p><strong>Hosted by Princely Samuel Okere.</strong></p><p><strong>Legacy Bench</strong> brings professionals, founders and industry experts together for honest conversations about business, careers, technology and the industries shaping our future.</p><p>Follow <strong>Legacy Bench</strong> on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.</p>","author_name":"The Legacy Bench"}