My New Adventures in IT
Dirk Mattig reflects on his journey in the IT field, highlighting the evolution of technology over the past several decades. He emphasizes the transformative impact of AI, suggesting it represents a significant shift in how software and business will operate. Mattig views this moment as a new beginning, filled with unknown rules and possibilities.
- ▪Dirk Mattig has over 40 years of coding experience and 25 years in software engineering.
- ▪He believes AI marks a new dimension in technology, unlike previous shifts such as web and mobile.
- ▪Mattig expresses excitement about the future of software, work, and business with the advent of AI.
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| Original publisher | DEV.to (Top) |
| Canonical URL | https://dev.to/newadventuresinit/my-new-adventures-in-it-4lhb |
| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 10:20:19 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-25T10:37:36.650Z |
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