The AI Realist

AI is reshaping software engineering at a pace that leaves little room for reflection. This talk addresses the tension between excitement and concern honestly.

AI is reshaping software engineering at a pace that leaves little room for reflection. For many developers, that’s exciting. For others, it feels like watching their craft being hollowed out. This talk addresses that tension honestly.

We’ll explore what AI is genuinely good at and where it quietly struggles. Why does it turbocharge greenfield development but stumble on load-bearing, business-critical software that enterprises actually depend on? What does the flood of AI-generated “abandonware” tell us about how we’re using these tools? And what do real-world constraints like security, legacy systems and maintainability mean for the AI-powered future we keep being promised?

This isn’t a talk about whether AI is good or bad. It’s about understanding it clearly enough to figure out where you stand — and where you fit.

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