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16-year Amazonian shares the AI technique he's adopting to build faster
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- Mar 9, 2026
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Summary
Principal Software Engineer shares how he went from AI skeptic to AI evangelist — and the exact technique that changed his mind. Learn about the prompt-driven development technique that made AI an indispensable partner for building faster. Guest: James Hood, Principal Software Engineer Note: Some tools, resources, and internal references discussed in this podcast may only be accessible to Amazon employees. Disclaimer: The views, techniques, and tool preferences shared in this podcast represent the personal experiences and opinions of the host and guests. Always follow your organization's security and compliance guidelines when implementing AI solutions.