GitHub CEO: Why Now Is the BEST Time to Be a Developer | Thomas Dohmke — Silicon Valley Girl Podcast

Thomas Dohmke June 27, 2025 22 MIN

About the Guest

Thomas Dohmke

CEO, GitHub

Thomas Dohmke is the CEO of GitHub, the world's largest platform for software developers with over 100 million users globally. He has been with GitHub since the acquisition of Bitnami and has led the company through the rapid integration of AI-powered developer tools, including GitHub Copilot. Dohmke is a vocal advocate for the future of software development and the expanding role of AI in coding workflows.

In this episode of the Silicon Valley Girl Podcast, Marina Mogilko interviews Thomas Dohmke, CEO, GitHub. Marina Mogilko interviews GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke about why the current moment is the most exciting time in history to be a developer. They discuss how AI and 'vibe coding' are reshaping software development, what skills will matter most in an AI-powered future, and why the smartest companies will actually hire more developers, not fewer. Dohmke also shares his perspective on AGI timelines, AI creativity, and the top tools developers should be using today.

Key Takeaways

Vibe coding is transforming software development by allowing anyone to build functional applications through natural language prompts, lowering the barrier to entry dramatically.
Dohmke argues that by 2025, up to 90% of code could be written by AI agents, but human developers will remain essential for creative direction, architecture, and oversight.
The smartest companies will hire more developers, not fewer — smaller '10x teams' will be able to build what previously required hundreds of engineers.
Dohmke believes AGI could arrive by 2030, but stresses that AI still lacks genuine creativity and needs human judgment to produce truly innovative outcomes.
The top skills every person — especially young learners — should develop now are prompt engineering, critical thinking, and the ability to collaborate effectively with AI tools.

00:00 Teaser – future of coding 00:53 Vibe coding – why it changes everything 01:53 How complex can sites get 03:35 No developers in 2 years? 04:48 Prompt better – make AI your co-founder 06:08 The future of developers 07:30 The smartest companies will be hiring more developers, not less 08:25 10x teams – but who's buying? 09:18 90% of code by AI agents? 09:48 Big tech halts hiring – what's next? 11:02 Learning to code? why teens have the edge 12:28 Best platform to start vibe coding 14:22 AI vs you – who has better ideas? 15:03 AGI by 2030? 15:48 Why AI needs to be more creative 17:10 Skills every kid should learn 18:05 Best time to be a developer 19:10 Scared of AI taking jobs? listen to this 20:27 Top 3 AI tools you should try

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