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AI in DevOps:
What Developer Teams Need to Know in 2026
Based on insights from 135 developers and infrastructure leaders, this report shows where teams get stuck—and how to move from scripts to safe, agentic automation with compliance embedded by default.
Who it’s for
CTOs, VPs of Engineering, Platform & Compliance Leads, DevOps & Software Engineers.
Budget and Investment Trends
Infra & Compliance Tools
+19%
Teams face stricter audits and are modernizing infra faster
DevOps hiring
-12%
Skill gaps are steering orgs toward platform-led approaches
AI/Automation Enablement
+24%
Urgency is rising to eliminate repetitive, manual tasks
Tool Consolidation Projects
+31%
Leaders want fewer tools that do more—without integration debt
DevOps teams are stretched thin and burning out, fueling a shift toward AI and automation to win back time, tame complexity, and scale with confidence. This report highlights key trends, and delivers insights for teams aiming to grow faster, safer, and smarter.
CTOs, VPs Engineering, COOs
- DevOps bottlenecks delay revenue.
- Ship faster without headcount sprawl.
- Compliance and control, embedded— not bolted on.
Platform / Infra / Compliance Leaders
- Cut manual toil and ticket queues.
- Consolidate tooling with policy-aware automation.
- Audit trails generated by default.
DevOps & Software Engineers
- Fewer fire drills, more building.
- Agents that act safely with approvals & rollbacks.
- CI/CD and infra that don’t break under load.