BNY's Head of Software Engineering Strategy Jason Valentino shares how the bank integrated AI across its entire SDLC for 8,000+ engineers. Key strategies include a '3X stress test' to identify bottlenecks if throughput triples, applying AI in three modes (IDE/CLI tools, autonomous agents, and workflow-embedded automation), automating planning tasks in Jira, and rebuilding governance policies to accommodate AI-assisted workflows. The approach emphasizes embedding AI directly into code review, change management, and testing pipelines rather than relying on manual tool invocation, while collaborating early with risk and audit teams in a regulated financial environment.
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