Powering agentic software quality with MCP servers | From the Bear Cave

In this From the Bear Cave session, Dan Faulkner, CEO of SmartBear, and Vineeta Puranik, CTO/CPO of SmartBear, discuss why agentic automation is becoming essential in software development and delivery, how MCP Server enables connected autonomy across the SDLC, and what this transformation means for business outcomes and the future of human + AI collaboration.

Learn more about SmartBear MCP Server: https://smartbear.com/ai/mcp-server/

00:00 – Introduction

02:03 – Why agentic automation is the new imperative

05:02 – Solving API lifecycle challenges

09:04 – Automating application testing workflows

12:46 – Business adoption and building trust in AI Agents

15:58 – The future of software development

18:45 – How AI Agents will change how teams work together

20:29 – Closing thoughts