Software Development

11.09.2026

The talent pyramid is tipping
Why your most experienced engineers are becoming your team’s scarcest resource

AI makes code cheap, but the review capacity of your most experienced engineers becomes the bottleneck. What recent studies show about the tipping talent pyramid, and what leaders in regulated industries can do about it right now.

20.08.2026

Why 96 percent of developers distrust AI code, but only half of them review it

96 percent of developers distrust AI code, yet only 48 percent actually review it. The reason lies in the flow effect of vibe coding, and in what helps counter it.

23.07.2026

When AI writes the code
What role is left for humans?

Generative AI now takes over entire software components, yet in safety-critical systems, humans remain indispensable. Find out where AI truly speeds up legacy software modernization, and why verification is becoming the new bottleneck.

04.05.2026

AI in software development
Why tools alone are not enough

AI tools have long been adopted by many development teams, yet the expected increase in productivity often fails to materialize. What’s missing between code suggestions and automated workflows, and how can this gap be closed?

31.03.2026

“Deutschland-Stack” for government IT
What “DevSecOps only” actually means

In March 2026, the German IT Planning Council adopted the “Deutschland-Stack”. One of its core principles is “DevSecOps only.” Read on to learn what this decision means for development and testing processes in German government agencies and how you can get started today.

18.02.2026

AI in the CI/CD pipeline
A hackathon demonstrates how it works

CI/CD pipelines generate thousands of log lines every day. At an AI hackathon, a team led by our colleague Yu Zou developed a tool that automates error analysis, solution proposals, and risk assessment. A field report.

12.03.2025

Creative retrospectives:
playful team improvement

Classic retrospectives don’t work for every agile team—so why not try something new? Discover how a playful approach using the game “Scottland Yard” helped one team improve collaboration, boost efficiency, and strengthen teamwork in a creative, interactive way.

19.12.2024

Development at a public authority can also be fun

Public authorities are often seen as outdated – but the IT system house of the Federal Employment Agency proves otherwise: agile teams, modern tools, strong data protection, and meaningful projects show that digital transformation in the public sector is possible.

21.11.2024

Agile methods in software development
Flexibility and efficiency in a dynamic market environment

Agile methods like Scrum aren’t just for software—they’re key to managing complex, fast-changing projects like AI and medical tech. When applied beyond development, they boost flexibility, collaboration, and compliance—even with strict regulations like the AI Act.