Beyond vibe coding: JetBrains Junie – agentic AI for developers
Podcast|by Leanne Bevan|19 March 2026
Explore agentic AI for developers and JetBrains' approach with Junie AI
In this episode of Grey Matter Talks Tech, Leanne Bevan is joined by JetBrains' Nick Frolov to delve into how AI is changing software development. They discuss JetBrains’ approach to agentic AI and how it navigates an increasingly crowded AI tooling landscape. Plus, they explore what makes Junie AI different from “vibe coding”. The conversation also covers AI model selection, modern SDLC practices, and what development teams should consider when adopting AI‑powered tools.
About our podcast guest
Nick Frolov is the Head of Junie Product in JetBrains with over 20 years in software development, from Engineer to Head of Development. Since 2023, Nick's been focused on AI-powered coding tools. Nick now leads Junie, JetBrains' AI coding agent.
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