# DOP 331: Looking Back on Our 2025 Predictions

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Podcast: [DevOps Paradox](https://stenobird.com/podcast/devops-paradox)
Published: 2025-12-31T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A retrospective analysis of 2025 tech predictions, evaluating where industry forecasts failed and where unexpected shifts occurred. The hosts examine the unexpected surge of agentic AI and the stabilization of the hype cycle.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The year 2025 was defined by the rapid, unexpected transition from simple chatbots to functional agentic AI
- Failure mode: Predictions regarding widespread 'rug pulls' from business source license changes did not materialize as expected
- Practical takeaway: The true impact of AI is currently seen in usage spikes and tool integration rather than just model improvements
- Observation: The tech industry is currently experiencing a pattern similar to the early Kubernetes adoption cycle—periods of intense hype followed by stabilization
- Unexpected event: The sudden decline and 'tombstoning' of Ingress Nginx caught even seasoned practitioners off guard

## Topics

Agentic AI, DevOps, Kubernetes, Software Engineering, Tech Trends, WebAssembly, Nginx, AI Agents

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Introduction: Hosts Darren and Victor introduce the retrospective episode and set the stage for reviewing 2025 predictions.
- 4:15 — The License Rug Pull Prediction: An evaluation of whether companies switched to restrictive business licenses as predicted.
- 7:40 — The AI Integration Reality: Discussing how AI became embedded in existing workflows like Photoshop and Office 365.
- 9:10 — The Rise of Agentic AI: Analyzing the massive, unexpected shift from text-based chatbots to autonomous AI agents.
- 12:30 — WebAssembly and Funding Trends: Reviewing the state of WebAssembly adoption and the difficulty of securing non-AI-centric funding.
- 17:20 — The Hype Cycle and Nginx: Comparing current AI usage patterns to the Kubernetes lifecycle and discussing the unexpected Nginx news.
- 20:35 — Looking Toward 2026: Defining 2026 as the 'Year of Discovery' and closing the year in review.

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