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# Benjamin Dumke-von der Ehe
AI-skeptic software developer focused on finding the right amount of creative over-engineering.

## About

Benjamin Dumke-von der Ehe builds software at Stacks Labs. As an early hire at Stack Overflow, he spent over twelve years shaping the developer platform before moving to startups like Alloy and Wonder.

A self-proclaimed AI skeptic, he focuses on finding the sweet spot between creative over-engineering and over-engineered creativity. He recently delivered a keynote alongside Jeff Atwood at World Congress 2026 Europe.

He lives and writes code in Berlin.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2026 Europe · July 8, 2026
Berlin, Germany
- [None of Us Is As Dumb As All of Us: Community And Knowledge Go Hand In Hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100296-none-of-us-is-as-dumb-as-all-of-us-community-and-knowledge-go-hand-in-hand) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [None of Us Is As Dumb As All of Us: Community And Knowledge Go Hand In Hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100296-none-of-us-is-as-dumb-as-all-of-us-community-and-knowledge-go-hand-in-hand) · Benjamin Dumke-von der Ehe, Jeff Atwood