December means predictions time! Jellyfish advisor Adam Ferrari weighs in with what 2026 might bring for engineering teams. Here's a sneak peek 👀 1. Context engineering unblocks AI agents 2. AI trailblazers achieve another productivity step function 3. Software companies integrate AI spend into FinOps 4. Tech engineer hiring starts to normalize 5. Engineers increasingly agree on best practices for AI coding Keep reading the latest edition of The Jellyfish Current for more 2026 takes ⬇️
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Appreciate the mention of how strong (draconian??) AI mandates like Shopify's affect the sentiment on development roles, hiring, and expectations. Some bold claims here! I think I'll be surprised if we feel like we're truly at the eighth or ninth inning on how to use AI this year.