APARNA CHENNAPRAGADA INSIGHTS
Microsoft’s CPO says coding isn’t dead even as thousands of engineers just lost jobs
Despite recent layoffs impacting software engineers, Microsoft's Aparna Chennapragada insists coding remains vital. She views AI as an evolution, not a replacement, suggesting engineers will transition into "software operators." While AI automates tasks, particularly in idea generation, project management roles may shift towards taste-making and editing, reflecting Microsoft's investment in AI infrastructure.
Is coding dead or just evolving: As AI takes over keyboards, what’s left for human engineers, is the future of coding paradoxical?
Is Coding Really Dead? Microsoft’s Aparna Chennapragada insists it’s not—despite 6,000 layoffs and AI now writing a third of the company’s code. As AI revolutionizes development, she says coding is evolving, not disappearing. But for many recently laid-off engineers, that reassurance rings hollow. So, is this the dawn of opportunity or the twilight of coders?
TCS, Infosys, Wipro Q3 results; delivery isn't enough for Delhi eateries
In an industry first, India's three largest IT services firms announced their December quarter results on the same day. A look at the key takeaways from the announcements.
Will crypto become kryptonite?
In today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch newsletter: Cryptocurrency exchanges open to crypto tax in India to avoid an outright ban; Haryana job reservation law may trigger a startup exodus in Gurgaon; and India is readying an answer to SpaceX’s Falcon 9.
