TALKING

Up is a missed opportunity that risks lagging behind competitors and having uneven AI adoption strategies, which in turn lead to friction, collaboration problems and reduced team morale. efficiency in just one person or part of the organisation. Questions to ask might include: how does AI help us better interact with the next team in the chain? How do we close that feedback loop? What about governance?

Certainly, there are hurdles to be overcome, but by focusing on that connective tissue, those intersections of AI between different teams, is the key to getting started and demonstrating value to contributors. That means creating cross-functional teams and having discussions around use cases and how AI can support them, rather than focusing solely on how AI drives

Shifting the conversation from being introspective to a higher and more scalable focus is ultimately how to achieve the multiplier impact and really unlock efficiency throughout a DevOps pipeline. While Shift Left solved the velocity problem, AI could be the answer to addressing challenges that contribute to tangible business value, if everyone is prepared to Shift-Up. p

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