Fika Interview with Ben Pearson

Ben Lloyd Pearson, head of Developer Relations at LinearB, shares how his team helps engineering leaders get the insights they need to align with business goals—think of it as “data intelligence for engineering,” similar to what sales leaders use for their strategies.

Ben has been diving into the world of generative AI, exploring how these tools are reshaping software engineering. While the tech is exciting, many leaders are cautious, citing concerns about intellectual property, security, and code quality. Ben’s focus is on helping teams understand these tools’ impacts so they can make smarter decisions.

One surprising discovery? The amount of bot-generated code in repos. Some companies find that bots contribute as much as 75% of their codebase—way more than the 10% they usually guess. Tools like Dependabot hint at what’s next for generative AI in development, and LinearB is all about helping leaders make sense of it.

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