Adam Sandman, CEO of Inflectra, joins the Cleveland AWS User Group for a deep dive into spec-driven development using Kiro from AWS. He walks through how AI has evolved from coding assistant to agentic teammate, and why MCP has become the connective tissue tying different agents and tools together across the software development lifecycle. The core of the session focuses on how Kiro uses a three-part spec (requirements, design, and tasks) to generate, test, and refactor applications, and how pairing Kiro with an MCP server connected to Inflectra's Spira platform lets teams pull real requirements directly into the development workflow. Adam also covers the limits of vibe coding versus spec-driven mode, what happens when Kiro encounters unfamiliar tech stacks, and why the spec itself is becoming the source of truth for modern software builds. Includes a live demo building a working app from a spec pulled via MCP.
