SCREAMINGBOX PODCAST · EPISODE 72 · GUEST APPEARANCE

How Software Development Is Changing and How Developers Can Stay Relevant

SoftEXIT founder James Edgell joins Dave Erickson and Botond Seres on the ScreamingBox Podcast to discuss how AI is changing software development and what developers can do to stay relevant.

Show: ScreamingBox Podcast · Hosts: Dave Erickson and Botond Seres · Guest: James Edgell, Founder of SoftEXIT · Runtime: 1 hour, 1 minute

About this podcast episode

AI can automate parts of building, testing, and maintaining software. In episode 72 of the ScreamingBox Podcast, James Edgell joins Dave Erickson and Botond Seres to explore where AI fits into that work and where developers still need to exercise judgment.

The conversation covers the economics of AI coding tools, the skills developers can build as their roles change, and the importance of architecture, data design, and governance. James also explains why he built SoftEXIT Studio and how it helps businesses create their own applications.

Topics covered in the interview

Where hand coding fits when teams use AI-assisted development tools.
How companies can weigh AI token costs against developer time.
Which skills developers can build to stay valuable as their work changes.
Why architecture, data design, and AI governance matter.
Why SoftEXIT Studio was created and what it helps businesses build.

Episode details

Podcast
ScreamingBox Podcast

Episode
72

Hosts
Dave Erickson and Botond Seres

Guest
James Edgell, Founder of SoftEXIT

Runtime
1:01:34

Published
November 9, 2026

Three questions for development teams

Where does AI save time?

Compare the time AI saves on coding with the time and cost of prompting, reviewing, and testing its output.

Which skills should developers build?

As AI takes on more routine coding, developers can strengthen their ability to design systems, evaluate results, and make technical tradeoffs.

What decisions need clear ownership?

Decide who owns architecture, data design, and AI governance as new tools enter the development workflow.

Episode chapters and timestamps

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About James Edgell

James Edgell is the founder of SoftEXIT and has worked in enterprise technology and application delivery for organizations including IBM, Deloitte, and McDonald’s. SoftEXIT Studio helps organizations create configurable business applications—such as databases, forms, dashboards, and reports—without developing a separate custom codebase for each application.

Build applications around the way your business works

Learn how SoftEXIT Studio brings data, forms, dashboards, reports, and AI-assisted application configuration together in a no-code platform.

Products, plans, and capabilities mentioned in this interview reflect the time of recording. See the SoftEXIT website for current information.