: Teams must proactively "stress-test" AI agents in-house—simulating bad data inputs and compliance edge cases—to harden systems before they reach production. 3. Security-First Architecture
CIOs expect developers to be disciplined enough to address technical debt even while chasing new technologies. 5 things CIOs want from app developers
: Developers should build "agentic fabrics" where AI agents reason and act across the enterprise, rather than just building isolated chatbots. : Developers should build "agentic fabrics" where AI
As enterprises transition from AI experimentation to measurable ROI in 2026, CIOs are shifting their expectations of app developers. They no longer want just "code delivery"; they require strategic partners who can balance innovation with extreme operational discipline. Beyond just using AI, developers must rethink the
Beyond just using AI, developers must rethink the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to be AI-augmented.
: Developers must embed identity verification and "least privilege" access into the very design of applications.