What the Top Companies Do Differently With AI Coding - Martin Harrysson & Prakhar Dixit, McKinsey

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McKinsey partners Martin Harrysson and Prakhar Dixit present research findings on how leading companies achieve 2x productivity gains with AI coding agents, contrasting top performers with the majority seeing modest improvements. The presentation covers four key patterns: compressed agent-driven development cycles, smaller cross-functional pods with merged roles, curated AI skills with shared context, and enterprise-scale change management beyond pilot programs. This content is for engineering leaders, CTOs, and development managers evaluating AI agent adoption at organizational scale, particularly those struggling to move beyond initial pilots.