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Today, we have Robert Brennan, Co-Founder and CEO at OpenHands, on the show! Robert previously worked at Google and Fairwinds, and is now building an open-source platform for AI-powered software development.
In this episode, we explore how AI agents are changing the way developers work, from automating code reviews and debugging to proactively monitoring production systems and fixing issues. Robert explains what makes an AI agent reliable, why agent harnesses are becoming commoditized, and how teams can continuously improve agent performance.
We also dive into how software teams should prepare for agentic development, including the trade-offs between monorepos and microservices, trunk-based development, and traditional code review workflows. Robert also walks us through OpenHands’ SDK and Agent Canvas, and how they enable developers to build and manage autonomous workflows.
Finally, we discuss the idea of an AI “dark factory,” where agents handle everything from writing code to testing and deployment. Robert shares his prediction that source code could become an antiquated abstraction layer within the next few years, and what that means for the future of software engineering.
Tune in for a deep dive into AI coding agents, developer tools, and the future of autonomous software development.
Visit https://www.openhands.dev/ to learn more.
18 Aug 2026
Open Source Self-Improving AI with Vignesh Baskaran
Host [Host Name] interviews Vignesh Baskaran, CTO and co-founder of Hexo Labs, about creating AI agents that autonomously improve themselves, offering insights into advanced self-training techniques.
8 Apr 2026
AI and Proactive Reliability with Kolton Andrus
Host Alex Hidalgo interviews Kolton Andrus, Founder and CEO of Gremlin, about the challenges of AI-generated code and maintaining system reliability.
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