In this episode of AppDevANGLE, Paul Nashawaty, Principal Analyst for Application Development at theCUBE Research, sits down with Nathan Harvey, Lead for DORA at Google Cloud, to unpack the findings of the 2025 DORA Report: State of AI-Assisted Software Development. With 90% of developers now using AI daily, the conversation explores how AI is reshaping the fundamentals of software creation—from coding and documentation to automation and delivery. Paul and Nathan examine how teams with mature DevOps practices are harnessing AI to accelerate velocity and improve code quality, while others are facing growing pains in the form of rework, burnout, and governance challenges. The discussion delves into DORA’s new AI Capabilities Model, highlighting how organizations can assess and operationalize AI adoption across the software lifecycle. Together, they explore the emergence of the “Team Architect” role, where developers evolve from code creators to AI curators, and emphasize why DevOps discipline still reigns supreme—with version control, observability, and small batch delivery serving as guardrails for success. Rounding out the conversation, Paul and Nathan consider the importance of AI governance, psychological safety, and continuous learning, underscoring how forward-thinking leaders can balance innovation with sustainability to future-proof developers in an AI-augmented world.