Agile Software Engineering

Ethics of Software Engineering

• Alessandro • Season 1 • Episode 30

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In this episode of The Agile Software Engineering Deep Dive, Alessandro Guida explores the role of ethics in modern software engineering.

As software increasingly shapes critical systems and human behavior, and as AI introduces systems whose behavior cannot always be fully predicted, the question is no longer only what we can build, but whether we should build it.

The episode reflects on why ethics is often overlooked in software engineering, how responsibility shifts in the presence of complex and adaptive systems, and how the ACM/IEEE Code of Ethics can serve as a practical framework for navigating difficult decisions.

If you are building software in today’s increasingly complex and AI-driven landscape, this episode offers a grounded perspective on responsibility, judgment, and the role of ethics in engineering practice. 

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