Update Sets served us well in the early days of ServiceNow, but they're no match for the speed and scale modern enterprises demand. Manual migrations slow teams down and introduce risk. The future lies in treating ServiceNow development like any other software stack - with GitHub for source control and Jenkins for automated pipelines. In this article, we'll explore how moving beyond Update Sets unlocks true CI/CD, enabling faster delivery, safer deployments, and enterprise‑grade DevOps for the ServiceNow platform.