The compliance ratchet

Paul Stovell discusses the challenges of integrating AI into software development, emphasizing that while AI can increase the speed of code generation, it often exacerbates compliance and risk management issues in large, regulated enterprises. He argues that the real bottleneck is not the speed of writing code but managing the risk associated with deploying changes. Stovell uses the metaphor of physics to describe how increased productivity often leads to an equal and opposite reaction from compliance functions, resulting in new processes that nullify productivity gains. He points out that compliance measures tend to accumulate over time, creating a "compliance ratchet" that is difficult to reverse. Stovell suggests a balanced approach where half of a team's efforts focus on accelerating change and the other half on ensuring those changes are safe and compliant. He believes AI can assist not only in generating code faster but also in assessing risks and improving compliance, ultimately maintaining customer trust, which is critical for business success.

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