How 18 companies measure AI’s impact in engineering
The real metrics that GitHub, Google, Dropbox, and 15 other companies use to measure AI impact.
Laura Tacho
CTO
The real metrics that GitHub, Google, Dropbox, and 15 other companies use to measure AI impact.
Laura Tacho
CTO
AI is not a silver bullet for productivity.
Justin Reock
Deputy CTO
The current baseline for AI investment, why multi-vendor strategies are the norm, and which metrics leaders can use to demonstrate ROI on AI tools.
Autumn Faust
Community Insights
Nearly half of engineering leaders are dedicating 1–3% of their 2026 budgets to AI tools, prioritizing measurable ROI, multi-vendor flexibility, and productivity gains.
Laura Tacho
CTO
DORA’s 2025 State of AI-Assisted Engineering Report reveals how AI is reshaping software delivery—amplifying both good and bad practices.
Laura Tacho
CTO
DX data shows AI’s impact on code quality varies widely—reinforcing the need for leaders to measure outcomes within their own organizations.
Justin Reock
Deputy CTO
Data from DX shows that engineers who use AI daily reach onboarding milestones nearly twice as fast as non-users.
Laura Tacho
CTO
DX CEO and CTO Abi Noda and Laura Tacho discuss the “new mandate” for DevProd teams—what they should be focused on right now to remain relevant and impactful.
Kali Watkins
Product Marketing
Data from 16,301 developers shows that while tenure still matters, AI levels the playing field.
Laura Tacho
CTO
Learn how to measure AI's real impact on developer productivity with proven frameworks. Get actionable strategies to move beyond hype and drive measurable improvements in your engineering organization.
Laura Tacho
CTO
A closer look at how Faire is putting AI to work beyond just code generation.
Justin Reock
Deputy CTO
A new study found developers were slower with AI coding tools than without. In this candid interview, METR study participant Quentin Anthony reveals why, and shares tips for using AI more effectively.
Kali Watkins
Product Marketing
Engineering leaders are under pressure to measure the impact of AI tools, but doing it wrong can backfire. This guide shares four best practices for introducing AI metrics in a thoughtful way.
Laura Tacho
CTO
If developers are saving time with AI, where does the time go?
Laura Tacho
CTO
Early trends on how AI is reshaping software development, and how leaders can measure what matters to drive real impact.
Abi Noda
CEO
There are three complementary data collection methods that, together, offer a well-rounded approach to measuring the impact of AI tooling.
Laura Tacho
CTO
In this study, developers were 19% slower when using AI.
Abi Noda
CEO
A straightforward answer: it's both.
Laura Tacho
CTO
A Director of Engineering at Adyen uses DX to align with Product, influence platform roadmaps, and drive data-driven decisions across teams.
Kali Watkins
Product Marketing
DX CEO and CTO Abi Noda and Laura Tacho discuss how to measure AI’s impact in engineering, track AI-generated code, safeguard quality, and more.
Brook Perry
Marketing