From Code to control: AI’s takeover of Software Development Lifecycle

From Code to control: AI’s takeover of Software Development Lifecycle
Event Info
April 14, 2026
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CEST
English

About this webinar

Global organisations are facing a complex environment defined by economic volatility and the need for faster time-to-market. This strategic transition is increasingly centred on the software development lifecycle (SDLC), where traditional methodologies are being challenged by the integration of Artificial Intelligence.
Reply is pleased to invite you to our webinar focused on the evolution of the Software Development Lifecycle in the era of Agentic AI, during which Forrester Consulting will present the findings of the research study “From Code to Control: AI’s Takeover of the Software Development Lifecycle,” conducted in collaboration with Reply. The study, involving 536 IT Executives across Europe and the US, highlights a massive transition from simple coding assistants to autonomous agents capable of orchestrating the entire lifecycle and underscores a critical shift: as offshoring faces hidden costs and regulatory hurdles – with 78% of leaders reporting compliance issues like GDPR – organizations are reclaiming control through Agentic AI.
The webinar is an opportunity to explore Silicon Shoring, Reply’s new software delivery model, which integrates Generative AI with onshore and nearshore teams to automate software development processes.

Why Attend?

The conversation around AI in software development is evolving quickly.

What emerges from the latest Forrester research commissioned by Reply is not just a stronger role for AI in coding activities, but a broader shift in how organizations think about software delivery.

1. AI is moving beyond assistance
The focus is shifting from isolated productivity gains to broader influence across the software development lifecycle.

2. Delivery models are being re-evaluated
As AI capabilities mature, traditional assumptions around sourcing, coordination and execution are starting to change.

3. Control is becoming a strategic priority
Speed matters, but so do governance, quality and visibility. For many leaders, the challenge is no longer adoption alone, but structured adoption.

This webinar offers a useful perspective for organizations looking to understand where this shift may lead next.

Agenda

1:30 pm – 1:35 pm | Welcome by Tom Zorc and Rhys John, Reply

1:35 pm – 2:05 pm | From Code to Control: The Results of the Forrester Research by Corrado Loreto, Forrester

2:05 pm – 2:30 pm | Silicon Shoring: The New Software Delivery Model and a Real-World Case Study, Tom Zorc and Rhys John, Reply

Speakers

Tomislav Zorc
Executive Partner
Reply
Rhys John
Partner
Open Reply
Corrado Loreto
Consultant
Forrester

When and where

April 14, 2026
1:30 PM ‐ 2:30 PM CEST

The online session will run for 60 minutes and will be held in English.