Coding Agents Meet Data Science

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Ben Lorica discusses the practical realities of AI-powered coding agents with Mikio Braun.

In this episode, Ben Lorica is joined by Mikio Braun, Senior Principal Applied Scientist at Zalando, for a wide-ranging conversation about the practical realities of AI-powered coding agents. They explore the unique challenges of using coding agents for data science workflows, the team-level implications of dramatically increased developer velocity, and what skills will matter most in an AI-augmented workplace. Subscribe to the Gradient Flow Newsletter 📩 https://gradientflow.subst...

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Host: Ben Lorica

Guest: Mikio Braun

Topics covered

• AI-powered coding agents
• data science workflows
• developer velocity
• AI-augmented workplace
• team dynamics

Keywords

• AI
• coding agents
• data science
• developer productivity
• workplace skills

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Organizations: Zalando

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