AI Coding Agents in 2026: Coherence Through Orchestration, Not Autonomy
57% of companies now run AI agents in production, yet quality metrics are sobering. The path to coherent software at scale runs through orchestration and human oversight.
Thoughts on AI strategy, technology leadership, and the gap between technical possibility and organizational reality. Published here and in outlets like MIT Technology Review, MartinFowler.com, and LinkedIn.
57% of companies now run AI agents in production, yet quality metrics are sobering. The path to coherent software at scale runs through orchestration and human oversight.
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