World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

Five Things in Tech that Matter Now - WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026 Closing Keynote

Christian Heilmann

The era of writing boilerplate code is dead. To lead the AI revolution, developers must champion sustainability, reject flawed productivity metrics, and embrace the joy of missing out.

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