Transforming Software Development: Announcing iGent AI's Maestro
Introducing Maestro
Today, iGent AI introduces Maestro, a revolutionary platform that brings engineering intelligence to software development. iGent AI is backed by £6.3M ($8M) from leading European investors including HV Capital, XTX Ventures, TwinPath, 10x Founders, and Dhyan, Maestro represents a quantum leap in how software is conceived, architected, and evolved.
A Vision of AI-Powered Development
At its core, Maestro embodies a vision where AI doesn’t just assist in coding tasks but actively participates in the entire development lifecycle. This vision is born from the diverse experiences of co-founders Sean Ward and Martin Szummer, each of whom has pushed the boundaries of human-machine collaboration in their respective fields.
“Maestro transforms how we approach software engineering,” explains Sean Ward, CEO and co-founder of iGent AI. “By combining sophisticated reasoning with adaptive autonomy, it enables developers to focus on the ‘why’ and ‘what’ of their systems, while maintaining sustained engineering intelligence across extended sessions. This ability to seamlessly transition between collaborative refinement and autonomous execution fundamentally changes what’s possible in software development.”
Advanced Engineering Intelligence
Martin Szummer, whose work on conversational AI at VocalIQ (later acquired by Apple) transformed how machines understand and respond to human intent, saw the potential for AI to engage in high-level design decisions. “What distinguishes Maestro is its mastery of the full spectrum of software engineering,” Szummer notes. “It makes informed architectural choices, anticipates scalability challenges, and maintains consistency across extensive codebases.”
Self-Evolving Capabilities
Maestro has been instrumental in its own development, showcasing remarkable autonomous capabilities. Its unique adaptive autonomy allows seamless transitions between interactive collaboration and independent execution - from rapid iteration on sophisticated designs to sustained development sessions that deliver production-ready code.
By leveraging advanced in-context learning and sophisticated inference-time reasoning capabilities, Maestro tackles demanding engineering challenges that previously seemed insurmountable. Individual developers using Maestro undertake ambitious system-wide transformations - from modernizing legacy codebases to architecting entirely new solutions - achieving in days what traditionally required weeks of team effort.
Broader Impact
The implications extend beyond traditional development teams. Domain experts can now directly shape their software solutions, startup founders can accelerate from idea to implementation, and enterprise teams can focus on innovation rather than technical details. Legacy system maintenance becomes an opportunity for advancement rather than a burden, while comprehensive refactoring initiatives can be executed with confidence.
Join Our Team
We’re building a team as ambitious as our vision. If you’re passionate about reshaping software development through intelligence, visit our careers page to explore opportunities to join us in London.
Experience Maestro
For developers ready to experience this advancement firsthand, we’re opening access to Maestro through our partner program. Whether you’re creating innovative systems, reimagining existing code, or taking on architectural challenges, join us in pioneering the future of software engineering. With Maestro, we’re redefining what individual developers can achieve through intelligent collaboration.