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The Truth About AI Web Development and Dev Productivity

Can AI solve the PHP talent shortage — or does it introduce new challenges? In this clip from a recent Zend webinar, “The 2026 State of PHP,” PHP experts Matthew Weier O’Phinney and Adam Culp explore how AI web development is changing the way teams modernize applications, and why AI alone isn’t the answer. AI is already accelerating development workflows, helping teams generate code, document processes, and move faster through modernization projects. But when it comes to replacing skilled engineers, the reality is more nuanced.

Why PHP LTS is a Lifeline for Companies Stuck on Unsupported Versions

Still running an older PHP version and not sure how to upgrade safely? In this clip from “The 2026 State of PHP” webinar, Zend PHP experts break down how to update PHP versions and discuss why it’s a critical part of legacy software modernization. For years, PHP was easy: install it, run it, and forget it. But today, organizations are being forced to rethink that approach as older versions reach end-of-life — leaving applications without security updates or support. And PHP LTS? It’s often the best answer.

CEOs are Being Lied to About AI Productivity

Is your organization actually driving value with AI, or just scratching the surface? @SPGlobalMarketIntelligence's Saugata Saha joins to share the 4-part journey to real AI maturity. He warns that without a deliberate action plan to completely transform day-to-day employee workflows, any productivity gains will just be "squishy" metrics that fail to impact the bottom line. Head over to your favorite listening platform to catch the full episode!

How to Optimize Cluster Performance by Cleaning Abandoned Liveboards | ThoughtSpot

Is your system performance taking a hit from hidden data clutter? Admins are constantly looking for ways to streamline their environments, and finding unused content is the fastest way to get results. In this video, we dive into how you can utilize the User Adoption Liveboard to instantly track down abandoned Liveboards and Answer Cards that haven't been accessed in over 90 days. You'll learn how to easily copy and recalibrate existing answer cards, set up custom organizational filters, and pull the exact lists you need to perform a high-impact cluster cleanup.

Turn Your Agents Into Kafka Experts with Skills. Live from Current London

Most AI agents are generalists that struggle with the nuances of streaming data and Kafka infrastructure, often leading you down a rabbit hole with many tokens spent. In this session, live from Current London, we’ll show you how to close the context gap with Skills for Kafka: structured files that are playbooks and level-ups for agents to handle complex multi-step tasks like reviewing schema changes, critiquing DLQ policies and auditing topics for best practice. We will walk through how these skills work, demonstrate the different ways to use them (including with MCP servers) in Cursor and Claude.

The High-Velocity Roadmap: Building Mobile Release Confidence

Whether you're just starting your automation journey or looking to level up to AI-driven quality, this session delivers the insights and tools to help your team release better mobile apps, faster. Sauce Labs experts Ashwini Sathe and Senior Solutions Engineer Parth Patel explore one of modern development's biggest paradoxes: AI-powered development has made shipping faster than ever — so why is maintaining quality getting harder?