The Current Impact of AI on Engineering Velocity: What 400 Companies Are Seeing
Abi Noda
CEO @ DX
Brian Houck
Sr Principal Applied Scientist @ Microsoft
Abstract
New longitudinal analysis across 400 companies shows AI delivering 10–15% engineering velocity gains—far more modest than many leaders expect.
In this talk, DX CEO Abi Noda will share the details behind the data while discussing the nuances of measuring AI's impact on engineering velocity. He'll wrap up with lessons for leaders on how to set realistic expectations, watch for unwanted tradeoffs, and invest in broader SDLC and AI foundations.
In this talk, DX CEO Abi Noda will share the details behind the data while discussing the nuances of measuring AI's impact on engineering velocity. He'll wrap up with lessons for leaders on how to set realistic expectations, watch for unwanted tradeoffs, and invest in broader SDLC and AI foundations.
About the speakers
Brian Houck
Sr Principal Applied Scientist
Brian Houck is an Applied Scientist on Microsoft's Engineering Thrive team. His work combines large-scale telemetry analysis, field experiments, surveys, and qualitative research to uncover the technical, cultural, environmental, and organizational factors that shape developer productivity and wellbeing. He is best known for his work on the SPACE framework for developer productivity and for his work measuring and improving developer experience in large engineering organizations.
