May 20th, 2025 by Kendra Stansel
The recent Inflectra webinar, "Your Tools Just Got Smarter: See Built-In AI in Action", offered attendees an exciting look at how artificial intelligence is being seamlessly integrated into the software development lifecycle. Adam Sandman, CEO of Inflectra, led the charge, showcasing how Inflectra.ai, powered by a strategic partnership with AWS, is set to transform the way teams work in Spira and Rapise.
AI Everywhere: Breaking Bottlenecks in the SDLC
Adam Sandman kicked off the session by highlighting the current state of AI adoption in software development. While much focus has been on AI for code creation (think GitHub Copilot or Amazon Q), he emphasized that this alone creates new bottlenecks if other areas of the SDLC aren't also accelerated. Citing a McKinsey study, he stressed the need for AI to be present across the entire DevOps loop – from planning and creation to testing, release, and monitoring – to truly realize productivity gains. This resonated with the audience, as a pre-webinar poll revealed a significant portion of attendees are either "just exploring" or "running pilot projects" with AI, with a strong desire to automate repetitive QA and testing tasks.
Recording of the Webinar: Your Tools Just Got Smarter With Built-in AI
Inflectra.ai: Smart Generation & Automation
The core of the webinar was a compelling live demonstration of Inflectra.ai's capabilities. Adam Sandman showcased how, with just a simple user story in Spira, Inflectra.ai can rapidly generate a wealth of valuable artifacts:
- Detailed Test Cases and Steps: Including both positive and negative scenarios.
- BDD Scenarios: Ready for immediate use.
- Development Tasks: Breaking down the work needed to implement features.
- Identified Risks and Mitigations: Proactively flagging potential issues and suggesting solutions.
- Sample Code and Unit Tests: Providing a jumpstart for developers.
A notable feature shown was the system's context sensitivity and guardrails, ensuring that AI-generated content remains relevant and safe, preventing misuse.
The demonstration then moved to Rapise, Inflectra's codeless test automation tool, now supercharged with AI. Attendees saw how Rapise could:
- Automate manual test cases from Spira with natural language instructions.
- Generate synthetic test data on demand, streamlining test setup.
- Perform autonomous testing with the "AI Robot," which visually interacts with applications like a human, understanding and executing tests without pre-mapped objects. While currently best for simpler applications, the vision is to empower this AI with rich data from Spira and other sources to handle complex enterprise systems.
Behind the Scenes: A Secure and Scalable Architecture
Adam Sandman provided a brief but insightful look into Inflectra.ai's architecture. Built on AWS Bedrock, it leverages a mix of models like Amazon Nova and Claude Haiku, strategically chosen for optimal performance and cost. A key takeaway was Inflectra's commitment to data residency, ensuring that the AI models are hosted in the same geographic regions as customer data. The architecture is serverless and microservices-based, allowing for faster feature releases and continuous improvement, independent of Spira's monthly update cycle.
Get Started with Inflectra.ai Today!
For those eager to dive in, Inflectra is offering a special launch promotion: Inflectra.ai is available for just $1 per user per month for the next 60 days (until July 1st, 2025). This promotional price can be locked in for the entirety of a user's current subscription period, making it an incredibly attractive opportunity to experience the benefits of AI-powered SDLC management. Get started now!
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