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Event Moment: Kenny Mullican on How AI Is Compressing the IT Backlog at Paragon Films
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AI Agent & Copilot Podcast: John Siefert and Cedric Wells Discuss AI Leadership, Vibe Coding, and Governance
AI is dramatically accelerating software development, but Cedric Wells argues that organizations must balance rapid innovation with architecture, security, governance, and quality assurance to safely
