{"id":28669,"date":"2025-12-11T13:34:44","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T12:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/?p=28669"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T09:51:57","slug":"ai-developer-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/en\/blogs\/ai-developer-toekomst\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini-series Directions 2025 (2\/3): Will the developer soon be obsolete? The reality behind AI-driven"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Ivo Hensgens, Teamlead &amp; Senior Technical Consultant, Dynamics4Business, December 11, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3.png 945w, https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-3-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-de-developer-straks-overbodig\"><strong>Will the developer soon be obsolete?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s a question that came up several times during Directions 2025 \u2014 and one that may also cross your mind when you read what AI is already capable of today:<br><br>\u201cWill we need developers at all in a few years?\u201d<br><br>Because let\u2019s be honest: the examples were impressive. AI generating complete screens, building integrations, writing test scenarios, and even producing documentation. And when you run into an error message? You simply paste it back into the agent, which then dutifully makes another attempt. But the closer you look at real-world practice, the clearer one thing becomes: AI is changing the work of developers \u2014 but it is not replacing them. In fact, towards customers, the role of the developer is becoming even more critical.<br><br>Why that is the case? You'll find out below.<br>But what impressed me most was not the number of sessions or kilometers walked. It was the amount of insights directly relevant to our customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-kan-veel-maar-nog-niet-wat-klanten-echt-nodig-hebben\"><strong>AI can do a lot - but not yet what customers really need<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The demos during Directions showed how quickly AI can generate code. A few lines of natural language, and a complete screen, workflow, or integration appears. It feels as if software development is becoming almost \u2018magical.\u2019 But the moment you look under the hood, that picture changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spaghetti code that no one can maintain anymore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functions that are written twice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Logic repeated unnecessarily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Standard Business Central functionality that AI is trying to rebuild<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Code that gets an extra patch of code on every error - without fixing the error itself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>A simple request like make this button blue can sometimes result in dozens of lines of newly generated code, while the original line simply remains in place. Functionally it works \u2014 but technically it is not yet future-proof.<br><br>For customers who need performance, scalability and reliability, this is a problem that only an experienced developer recognizes and solves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"340\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png\" alt=\"Source image: Krzysztof Bia\u0142owas (KB), Columbus Global - Directions EMEA 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-28681 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4.png 512w, https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-4-18x12.png 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 512px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 512\/340;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source image: Krzysztof Bia\u0142owas (KB), Columbus Global - Directions EMEA 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"524\" height=\"345\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.png\" alt=\"Source image: Krzysztof Bia\u0142owas (KB), Columbus Global - Directions EMEA 2025.\" class=\"wp-image-28682 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 524px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 524\/345;width:512px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5.png 524w, https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-5-18x12.png 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 524px) 100vw, 524px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source image: Krzysztof Bia\u0142owas (KB), Columbus Global - Directions EMEA 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-de-rol-van-de-developer-verschuift-en-dat-is-juist-waardevol\"><strong><strong>The role of the developer is shifting \u2014 and that is precisely what makes it valuable<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tomorrow's developer taps less code, but does more of the work that really matters:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Defining architecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controlling and correcting AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring quality and maintainability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding context that AI does not understand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translating business logic into sustainable solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The developer thus becomes less \u201ccode typist\u201d and more designer, reviewer, quality controller and guide. That is exactly where organizations gain value: software that is built quickly, but is also correct - now and five years from now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-developers-en-consultants-groeien-naar-elkaar-toe\"><strong>Developers and consultants are growing closer together<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI is increasingly allowing simple technical actions to be performed by consultants. Consider:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Small screen adjustments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simple automations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Instruction-driven agent tasks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>But where consultants can do more, their reliance on developers grows for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Robustness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scalability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Validation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The lines are blurring - but the areas of expertise remain existing and needed.<br>The result for customers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faster iterations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More efficient collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solutions closer to practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer waiting moments between functional and technical work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-versnelt-ontwikkeling-maar-goede-software-blijft-mensenwerk\"><br><strong><strong>AI accelerates development - but good software remains human work<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI is not a replacement, but an accelerator. It builds faster, broader, and more creatively than a human \u2014 but without boundaries or judgment. A developer does set those boundaries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is the best approach?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does this fit within the architecture?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is this safe?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will we still understand this in two years?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does this deliver the right result for the customer?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>That is precisely what determines the value of a solution. AI can't see that - but a developer can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-de-beste-resultaten-ontstaan-door-ai-developers-samen\"><strong><strong>The best results come from AI + developers together<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The future is not a choice between human or AI. It is a combination of both:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI speeds up building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The developer ensures quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The consultant brings the business context<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And together they provide solutions that work and stay working<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The organizations that understand this will soon lead the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"414\" data-src=\"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28683 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6.png 945w, https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-6-18x8.png 18w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 945px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 945\/414;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tot-slot\"><strong>In conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI is changing the way we develop software, but not the need for expertise. On the contrary, the more powerful the tools become, the more important it is to have people who understand what is going on under the hood.<br><br>Want to discover what AI means for your organization - and what developers will (and won't) have to do in the near future? Schedule a short exploratory session with our team via our <a href=\"https:\/\/dynamics4business.nl\/en\/contact\/\">us,<\/a>-page. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Door Ivo Hensgens, Teamlead &amp; Senior Technisch Consultant, Dynamics4Business, 11 december 2025 Is de developer straks overbodig? 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