Tim Howard

Deputy Director, Major Projects, Cross-Cutting Technical Services

GenAI and software development: a new paradigm

Tim Howard, 2 June 2025 - Defra digital, Digital delivery, Digital transformation

Tim Howard, Deputy Director for Major Projects, Cross-Cutting Technical Services, reflects on his experience of integrating generative AI into software development workflows.

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