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david desanto
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CEO @ Anaconda | Lego enthusiast
I’m excited to share that I have joined @anacondainc.bsky.social as CEO!

We’re committed to helping builders move faster from #AI experiments to real-world results. Thank you to the Anaconda board & executive team for the trust & partnership. I look forward to what we accomplish together!
Anaconda Names David DeSanto as Chief Executive Officer | Anaconda
Former GitLab executive will accelerate Anaconda’s commitment to help organizations advance AI innovation at enterprise scale with trusted, open source software, and infrastructure Austin, TX — Octobe...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Leveraging #AI in software development is now table stakes, however adoption requires thoughtful implementation.

My recent @thenewstack.io article explores key considerations for organizations: toolchain overload, productivity metrics, and security considerations.
AI Adoption’s Critical Component: Intentionality
By staying mindful of key considerations like toolchain overload, productivity measurement and security, organizations can harness the power of AI.
thenewstack.io
March 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
ICYMI: big news at #AWSreInvent - @gitlab.com and @amazonwebservices.bsky.social announced a new integrated #AI offering, GitLab Duo with Amazon Q, to streamline software development workflows. Check out the blog post to learn more: bit.ly/4eUcfb1
GitLab Duo with Amazon Q: DevSecOps meets agentic AI
AI-powered DevSecOps enhanced with autonomous AI agents accelerates developer productivity, application modernization, and innovation.
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December 6, 2024 at 3:26 PM
I enjoyed talking to @monkchips.bsky.social at RedMonk about #AI and trust. Enterprises need AI partners they can trust. GitLab leads with both a transparency and privacy-first approach to embedding AI across the SDLC.

Watch the video ⬇️
A RedMonk Conversation: AI and Trust (Transparency and Security) with GitLab
AI is changing how software is written so it’s no surprise that GitLab is investing accordingly. In this conversation with chief product officer David DeSant...
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March 29, 2024 at 6:22 PM
A big welcome to the Oxeye team! Oxeye shares our vision for delivering security value throughout the entire #DevSecOps lifecycle. Oxeye will help deepen GitLab's SAST capabilities and advance our broader risk management strategy.
Oxeye joins GitLab to advance application security capabilities
The initial focus will be on accelerating GitLab's Static Application Security (SAST) roadmap.
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March 20, 2024 at 9:51 PM
GitLab is the only #DevSecOps platform that integrates #AI throughout the entire SDLC. A big thank you to our team, customers, partners, and the GitLab community for your contributions this quarter!

Read more on our results here: bit.ly/3T1axvh
GitLab Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results | Gitlab Inc.
Quarterly revenue of $163.8 million, up 33% year-over-year Fiscal Fourth Quarter Highlights: Total revenue of $163.8 million GAAP operating margin of (21)%; Non-GAAP operating margin of 8% GAAP net lo...
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March 4, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Harnessing AI to drive innovation and deliver enhanced customer value will be critical to staying competitive. In my recent article in @techcrunch.bsky.social, I discuss 4 global trends in AI that the wider DevSecOps community must prepare to address. Read more below.
As AI becomes standard, watch for these 4 DevSecOps trends | TechCrunch
Harnessing AI to drive innovation and deliver enhanced customer value will be critical to staying competitive in the AI-driven marketplace.
techcrunch.com
January 9, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Last week I had part two of my conversation with @ashimmy.bsky.social on Techstrong TV about GitLab Duo and our view on AI + DevSecOps.

AI must be integrated across the entire SDLC so everyone gets the efficiency boost. Without this, you won't get all the benefits AI can provide your organization.
David DeSanto Breaks Down GitLab's Latest AI Innovations - Techstrong TV
GitLab announced updates to GitLab Duo, the company’s suite of AI capabilities, including the beta of GitLab Duo Chat available in the GitLab 16.6 November product release, and the general availabil...
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December 20, 2023 at 3:12 AM
I recently caught up with @ashimmy.bsky.social on Techstrong TV and discussed our updates to GitLab Duo as well as our vision for AI within DevSecOps. Check out part one of our discussion while we were at KubeCon 2023.
David DeSanto, GitLab | KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2023 - Techstrong TV
GitLab is embracing AI within its platform and the DevSecOps industry as a whole, specifically: GitLab Duo, suite of AI capabilities and customizable Gen AI foundation models (expanded Google Cloud pa...
techstrong.tv
December 16, 2023 at 12:54 AM
Had a great discussion with @fredericl.bsky.social at KubeCon NA last week about how we are expanding our GitLab Duo capabilities. Read about our AI plans with Duo Chat and updates to Duo Code Suggestions in this @techcrunch.bsky.social article.
GitLab expands its AI lineup with Duo Chat | TechCrunch
Earlier this year, GitLab unveiled Duo, a set of AI features that aim to help developers be more productive by summarizing issues and generating
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November 14, 2023 at 9:40 PM
GitLab integrates AI throughout our entire DevSecOps platform. Check out this great blog post by Mike Flouton outlining our latest updates and showing how to scale AI at your organization.
Drive secure growth at scale: Your GitLab AI, CI/CD, and customization toolkit
Find out how the latest developments for the GitLab AI-powered DevSecOps Platform help organizations scale to enterprise levels.
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November 13, 2023 at 8:44 PM