How to Survive as a Developer in the Exponential Age of AI

Explore the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and its profound impact on software development in this thought-provoking keynote presentation. Examine the current state of AI as a developer assistant and confront the pressing questions surrounding autonomous AI, AGI, and agentic AI systems from major tech companies like OpenAI, Meta, and Google. Discover what "vibe coding" means and learn strategies to stay ahead, adapt, and lead in an AI-driven development world. Delve into the tangible benefits AI offers developers today while critically assessing how AI is reshaping approaches to work, learning, and innovation. Investigate crucial topics including code quality considerations, the balance between short-term gains and long-term maintainability, emerging forms of technical debt, and understanding tool adoption patterns across the developer community. Address the fundamental question of whether AI will replace developers or if developers can harness AI's capabilities—despite its tendency to hallucinate—to tackle larger challenges and solve business problems more efficiently. Cut through the AI hype, challenge prevailing assumptions, and gain practical insights on how to not only survive but thrive as a developer in the exponential age of artificial intelligence.