At Startup School, Andrew Ng explained that artificial intelligence is accelerating programming so fast that the real bottleneck has become product vision. According to Ng, teams could end up with more product managers than developers, reversing the traditional ratio and posing a profound shift in how applications are designed and delivered.
The prediction of a ratio close to one developer for every two product managers forces a rethink of roles and priorities. For some critics, this sounds like a PM hell with too many opinions and little execution, while supporters see a smarter and faster future where strategy, user experience, and data-driven iteration optimize software impact.
In practice, this means the product manager role must become more technical and data-driven. Teams will need experts to coordinate AI agents, artificial intelligence models, and automated workflows to turn technical capabilities into business advantages. Product management transforms into orchestration of AI solutions for businesses, business intelligence services, and complete experiences.
For developers, the change brings a double advantage: programming is amplified by AI tools that accelerate repetitive tasks, but responsibility for architecture, integration, and security increases. Integration with AWS and Azure cloud services will be key, as will maintaining high cybersecurity standards when delivering custom applications and custom software to demanding clients.
At Q2BSTUDIO, we help companies adapt to this new reality. We are a custom software and application development company, specializing in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and AWS and Azure cloud services. We offer business intelligence services, AI agent implementation, and Power BI solutions to turn data into actionable decisions. Our experience in custom software and custom applications ensures secure, scalable implementations aligned with product vision.
If the trend Andrew Ng points out consolidates, organizations that best manage the synergy between product managers, developers, and AI tools will gain a clear competitive advantage. We recommend investing in artificial intelligence training, establishing clear product processes, and relying on expert partners in AWS and Azure cloud services, cybersecurity, and business intelligence services to accelerate time to value.
Q2BSTUDIO accompanies from strategic consulting to the development and operation of comprehensive solutions: custom software development, custom applications, results-oriented artificial intelligence, AI agents for automation, Power BI for data visualization, and robust cybersecurity layers. Adapting to the new balance between product managers and developers is an opportunity to build faster, safer, and more customer-centric products.
