The future of work for developers

Will AI replace software developers, or is it simply redefining where teams spend their time and energy? During the Day 1 keynote at Red Hat Summit 2026, CEO Matt Hicks explained how AI agents are changing developer responsibilities, and further defining the industry’s expectations of technical leaders. As generative AI tools become integrated into IT operations, the roles within are shifting. Software developers are moving away from manual coding, towards building the foundational systems for AI infrastructure. At the same time, engineering managers face new challenges in delegating tasks to both humans and autonomous AI agents. Ultimately, technologists’ understanding of essential, AI-driven frameworks and processes will underpin their success in this new age of software development. Explore more insights and announcements from Red Hat Summit: 🎥 Watch the full Red Hat Summit Day 1 Keynote → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgMSUGL4N5o 📊 Read more on building a future-ready AI strategy → https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/ai 🚀 Stay up to date on all things Red Hat → https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/ #GenerativeAI #AIAgents #DevOps #SoftwareEngineering #RHSummit #RedHat #MattHicks