Day February 19, 2026

Ankit Jain and Chris Westerhold discuss the challenges of code migrations and the limitations of relying solely on AI for these processes, emphasizing that while AI has the potential to expedite migrations, it cannot fully automate them due to complex nuances that require human intervention. They outline how migrations often stall because of underestimated complexities and the insufficiency of AI to capture the intricacies of existing codebases. The authors advocate for a human-in-the-loop approach, where AI tools assist but do not replace the essential human expertise needed to successfully navigate and complete code migrations, ensuring that both efficiency and accuracy are maintained.