The AI Native Dev - from Copilot today to AI Native Software Development tomorrow

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Why Context Beats Every Prompt You'll Ever Write
17/2/2026 | 31 mins.
Most teams think agentic dev is about writing better prompts. It's not.

Guy Podjarny and Simon Maple explain why managing context, not crafting prompts, is what separates teams that scale with agents from teams that don't. They walk through a practical framework for building, evaluating, and distributing the context your agents actually need.

In this episode:
• Why agents fail without structured context about your internal platform
• The 3 context layers: policies, platform docs, and application context
• How to build regression evals and torture tests for your agents
• The Context Development Lifecycle (CDLC) - a new loop for agentic dev

Your agents are only as good as the context you give them.
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From IBM Acquisition to AI-Native Observability | Dash0 CEO
10/2/2026 | 56 mins.
"Charts are good for users, not good for agents. Agents look at the underlying data and do deep analysis."

Mirko Novakovic built Instana, sold it to IBM, and now he's building Dash0, rethinking observability for agents, not humans.

In conversation with Guy Podjarny, he explains:
• why OpenTelemetry turned out to be perfect for AI
• how UX changes when agents are your primary users
• why interactive collaboration beats static chat outputs
• the survival question for observability vendors in the AI era

Only 2-3 people in most companies can truly debug production. That knowledge lives in their heads and disappears when they leave. Mirko's betting agents will change that.

Connect with us here:
Mirko Novakovic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirkonovakovic/
Dash0: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dash0hq/
Guy Podjarny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guypo/
Tessl: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tesslio/
Join the AI Native Dev Community on Discord: https://tessl.co/4ghikjh

Ask us questions: [email protected]
The End of Fragmented Agent Context
03/2/2026 | 44 mins.
One skill took coding success from 28% to 71%. Another made things worse.

Guy Podjarny and Simon Maple tested 1000+ agent skills and reveal which ones actually work, which hurt performance, and why anecdotal evidence isn't enough anymore.

Tessl Skills Registry is the first package manager for agent skills with built-in evaluations, versioning, and lifecycle management. Explore tested skills and see real performance data: https://tessl.io/registry

On the docket:
• Claude roasted Anthropic's own skill with a 27% score ("monolithic wall of text")
• Why some popular skills actually decrease agent performance
• How Tessl is bringing package managers and evals to agent skills

Whether you're creating your first skill or managing them across your dev team, this is your roadmap for making agent skills actually work.

Connect with us here:
1. Guy Podjarny - https://www.linkedin.com/in/guypo/?originalSubdomain=uk
2. Simon Maple - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonmaple/
3. Tessl - https://www.linkedin.com/company/tesslio/
4. AI Native Dev - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ai-native-dev/
Join the AI Native Dev Community on Discord: https://tessl.co/4ghikjh

Ask us questions: [email protected]
The Developer Skills That Will Actually Survive AI
27/1/2026 | 56 mins.
“You have to prioritize between the thing you want to do and the thing that actually is driving the business, that’s what really big companies are fighting every single day.”

As former CEO of GitHub and now a startup founder again, Thomas Dohmke brings a rare, inside-out perspective on innovation across both worlds.

In conversation with Guy Podjarny, he explains:
• why startups and incumbents fight in different weight classes
• why humans shouldn’t sit in every feedback loop as agents scale
• the importance of learning as a core skill for future developers

AI Native Dev, powered by Tessl and our global dev community, is your go-to podcast for solutions in software development in the age of AI. Tune in as we engage with engineers, founders, and open-source innovators to talk all things AI, security, and development.

Connect with us here:
1. Thomas Dohmke- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtom/
2. Guy Podjarny- https://www.linkedin.com/in/guypo/
3. Tessl- https://www.linkedin.com/company/tesslio/
4. AI Native Dev- https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ai-native-dev/
Join the AI Native Dev Community on Discord: https://tessl.co/4ghikjh

Ask us questions: [email protected]
How Too Much Information Destroys Agent Performance
20/1/2026 | 20 mins.
Most AI agents fail because you're using them wrong. Here’s what actually works in production.

In this episode, Simon Maple sits down with Itamar Friedman (CEO of Qodo) and Robert Brennan (CEO of OpenHands) at QCon AI. They pull back the curtain on why agents hallucinate, provide inconsistent answers, and ship low-quality code.

On the docket:
• Why a third of developer-reported AI output is incorrect
• Why you must separate creative coding agents from structured review agents
• How excessive information destroys agent performance
• Parallelizing agents across 1,000+ repositories to resolve CVEs and legacy debt

Recorded live at QCon, this one's straight from architects building the future of the AI-native dev cycle.

Connect with us here:
Itamar Friedman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itamarf/
Robert Brennan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-a-brennan/
Simon Maple: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonmaple/
Tessl: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tesslio/
AI Native Dev: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ai-native-dev/

Check out the Qcon Batch one: https://youtu.be/OnM7sWLnAfw?si=mxtM_jdQJ_EdpLXt

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About The AI Native Dev - from Copilot today to AI Native Software Development tomorrow

Welcome to The AI Native Developer, hosted by Guy Podjarny and Simon Maple. Join us as we explore and help shape the future of software development through the lens of AI. In this new paradigm of AI Native Software Development, we delve into how AI is transforming the way we build software, from tools and practices to the very structure of development teams.Our target audience includes developers and development leaders eager to stay ahead of the curve. If you're passionate about the future of software development and curious about how to leverage AI to build effective teams and groundbreaking software, this podcast is for you.Each week, we bring you insights into the latest AI tools and best practices, keeping you up-to-date with the cutting-edge advancements in the industry. Additionally, every two weeks, we present deep dives with experts and leaders in the AI and software development space, offering a glimpse into the future of AI development.Tune in to discover how AI will revolutionize your workflows, roles, and organizations. Get inspired by the latest tools and best practices, and prepare to be part of the next generation of software development.

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