Building Better Software: Why Agile Still Matters in the Age of AI

Building Better Software: Why Agile Still Matters in the Age of AI

Bettina Wollermann
10th September 2026

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Part 1 of NewRedo's Building Better Software thought leadership series.

Artificial Intelligence is changing how software is built, generating code in seconds, automating tests, creating documentation with a single prompt.

Tasks that once took hours now take minutes.

But the irony is that while technology has made it easier to develop software, it hasn't made delivering successful software any easier.

Projects still fail for the same reasons they always have: unclear objectives, poor communication, disconnected teams and solving a different problem to the one they were supposed to.

The fundamentals haven't.

Agile Was Never About Stand-ups

For years, Agile has been associated with sprint boards and daily stand-ups.But this has always been a misunderstanding.

At its heart, Agile is about reducing risk by learning quickly, collaborating openly and responding to change before it becomes a problem.

AI will play an increasing role in the future, but regardless of the degree of AI adoption, companies can maximise their chances of success by adopting these Agile principles that are as relevant today as they were twenty years ago.

Adapt quickly to change.

  • Collaborate across business and technical disciplines.
  • Deliver value continuously.
  • Learn from feedback.
  • Keep users at the centre of every decision.

Building Software That Solves Business Problems

Why do businesses invest in software? It’s because they want better outcomes. Within this, their goals can includemodernising legacy platforms, improving customer experience, embracing AI or accelerating digital transformation. Success is measured by business value—not by the number of features delivered.

As a software consultancy, we help organisations design, build and evolve digital solutions that solve real business challenges. Our teams combine software engineering, cloud, AI, mobile development and Agile consultancy to deliver technology that is practical, scalable and built around the needs of users.

Because choosing the right technology is only half the challenge.

The real value lies in applying it well.

The Human Advantage

As AI becomes increasingly capable, one competitive advantage is becoming even more valuable.

  • Humans. People who can deliver exceptional software by
  • Staying curious
  • Openly sharing knowledge
  • Challenging assumptions
  • Learning continuously
  • Working collaboratively
  • Focusing on solving problems rather than simply writing code

The teams that consistently deliver exceptional software are those that:

  • Stay curious.
  • Share knowledge openly.
  • Challenge assumptions.
  • Learn continuously.
  • Work collaboratively.
  • Focus on solving problems rather than simply writing code.

Technology will continue to evolve.

Strong engineering cultures will always outperform.

Looking Beyond the Next Release

At NewRedo, Agile isn't something we promote because it's fashionable.

It's the foundation of how we work, how we advise clients and how we build long-term partnerships. Our experience has shown that successful software isn't created by following a framework.

It's created by bringing together the right people, the right mindset and the right technology to solve meaningful business problems.

That philosophy has shaped NewRedo from the very beginning, and it continues to influence every project we deliver today.

Because while AI may change how software is written…

Great software will always be built by people.

Continue the Building Better Software series: In Part 2 – Why Communities Matter, we'll explore why NewRedo invests in Agile Yorkshire and how knowledge sharing helps create stronger engineers, stronger organisations and better software. Part 3 – Why NewRedo Invested in Ghana examines why NewRedo chose Ghana as the home of its growing engineering capability, and how our UK and Ghana teams work together to deliver world-class software.

Interested in learning more? Visit our Insights Hub at [NewRedo Insights]www.newredo.com/insights) to continue the conversation and explore more expert perspectives on software development, Agile and digital transformation.

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