PwC argues that generative AI is transforming software development from a labor-intensive engineering process into an AI-augmented, solution-oriented discipline where autonomous agents increasingly handle coding, testing, documentation, and deployment. As AI matures, organizations must redesign operating models, governance, talent strategies, and delivery processes to balance speed with quality, security, and compliance. Success will depend less on writing code and more on orchestrating AI-enabled development, modernizing legacy environments, strengthening data and platform foundations, and fostering continuous collaboration between business, engineering, and AI systems. Organizations that embrace this shift can accelerate innovation, improve delivery quality, and reduce costs while positioning themselves for the emerging era of agentic software development.

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