AI-Driven CI/CD: Smarter Builds and Faster Deployment

A recap of the AI-Driven CI/CD Meetup in Pune, where Avyka’s Harness experts shared how AI is redefining pipelines and secure software delivery.

The AI-Driven CI/CD Meetup brought together developers, DevOps engineers, and technology leaders at Teerth Technospace in Pune for a deep dive into how AI and automation are reshaping continuous integration and delivery.

The session, led by Avyka’s Harness experts, focused on how AI-enabled pipelines can accelerate build times, improve reliability, and simplify security, all while keeping operations cost-efficient and compliant.

From Traditional Pipelines to AI-Driven Delivery

The discussion began with a simple question: What if your pipelines could think for themselves?

Most teams today already automate builds and deployments. But AI takes this a step further, transforming pipelines from reactive workflows into intelligent, self-optimizing systems.

The session showcased how Harness’s AI-native CI/CD platform helps teams:

• Automate and speed up builds using Cache Intelligence

• Identify relevant tests through Test Intelligence (TI)

• Streamline deployments with context-aware recommendations

• Gain full visibility into build performance and cost usage

The result? Faster release cycles, fewer manual checks, and stronger production reliability, without sacrificing control.

Security by Design with DevSecOps

Another major theme of the session was DevSecOps and how security can be embedded, not added on. The speakers highlighted three principles that teams should adopt:

• Shared responsibility: Developers, ops, and security teams own delivery together.

• Continuous collaboration: Silos between functions must dissolve to enable shared visibility.

• Shift-left security: Move testing earlier in the pipeline, not the burden of managing it.

  
  

Harness’s Security Testing Orchestration (STO) was showcased as the foundation for this approach, enabling teams to orchestrate multiple scanners, intelligently deduplicate results, and automatically prioritize vulnerabilities with AI-powered remediation guidance.

Participants saw how STO fits seamlessly within Harness CI/CD pipelines, offering developers real-time feedback without slowing them down.

Security by Design with DevSecOps

Another major theme of the session was DevSecOps and how security can be embedded, not added on. The speakers highlighted three principles that teams should adopt:

• Shared responsibility: Developers, ops, and security teams own delivery together.

• Continuous collaboration: Silos between functions must dissolve to enable shared visibility.

• Shift-left security: Move testing earlier in the pipeline, not the burden of managing it.

  
  

Harness’s Security Testing Orchestration (STO) was showcased as the foundation for this approach, enabling teams to orchestrate multiple scanners, intelligently deduplicate results, and automatically prioritize vulnerabilities with AI-powered remediation guidance.

Participants saw how STO fits seamlessly within Harness CI/CD pipelines, offering developers real-time feedback without slowing them down.

Lessons from the Community

The Q&A turned into a rich conversation among attendees, from DevOps engineers optimizing container builds to architects designing large-scale release pipelines.Some of the most discussed takeaways included:

• Keep pipelines modular to scale easily.

• Observe everything; metrics drive improvement.

• Use AI where it adds clarity, not complexity.

  
  

That spirit of practical knowledge-sharing made the event stand out. Developers weren’t just exploring tools; they were exchanging strategies that worked in their real environments.

Looking Ahead

The AI-Driven CI/CD Meetup in Pune was about the technology and the people building the next generation of delivery systems. Harness’s AI-native platform, combined with Avyka’s expertise, continues to enable engineering teams to release faster, safer, and smarter.

If you joined us at the event, thank you for being part of the conversations. ≥If you couldn’t attend, we hope this recap gives you a clear sense of what was shared.We’d love to hear how your teams are exploring AI-powered CI/CD and secure software delivery.

Connect with us to continue the discussion.