GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke on Generative AI-powered Developer Experiences

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Today we have the pleasure of hosting GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke! He and Madrona Partner Aseem Datar talk about how Thomas got into working with computers and coding and the work he's been doing since becoming GitHub CEO in November 2021, including the recent launch of Copilot X. But these two discuss so much more, including the rise of generative AI, talking about everything from how it is a new way for developers – everyone really – to express their creativity to how it democratizes many skills and access to those skills. They also discuss how the constantly evolving world developers have always worked in has set them up with the perfect safety network to leverage generative AI to its fullest potential. Thomas also offers up advice for people just launching a startup. But you'll have to listen to hear it all.

You can read a transcript of this conversation here: https://www.madrona.com/github-ceo-thomas-dohmke-copilot-generative-ai/

Chapters

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:31) GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke's background

(00:02:55) Thomas on generative AI

(00:05:33) What does genAI mean for developers

(00:09:47) What should developers be excited about

(00:14:52) Thomas Dohmke's advice for early entrepreneurs

(00:17:20) Open-source projects that excite Thomas

(00:20:30) Low-code No-code to democratize development

(00:22:25) Wrap-up