> Markdown version of [/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/881-the-alpha-developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/881-the-alpha-developer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# The Alpha‑Developer of Tomorrow: Building the Future of the Software Development Lifecycle


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 11, 2025
- **Time:** 15:00–15:30 (30 min)
- **Room:** Mainstage
- **Event:** World Congress 2025

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1401-the-alpha-developer-of-tomorrow-building-the-future-of-the-software-development-lifecycle)

## Description

At Windsurf, we have a bold goal to accelerate the software development lifecycle by 99%. Every decision we make is focused on optimizing the hundreds of tasks developers handle each day. Through agentic workflows, foundational models like SWE-1, and bold bets on AI-native infrastructure, we’re moving beyond passive tooling. Join Field CTO Alex Laubscher as he shares Windsurf’s vision for an AI-native future and how agentic development is reshaping the alpha developer of tomorrow.

## Speaker

### [Alex Laubscher](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@alex-laubscher)

Field CTO at Windsurf


## Related talks at this congress

- [Reimagining the Developer Experience: The AI Advantage](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/619-reimagining-the) — Anu Bharadwaj, Tobias Schlottke
- [From Friction to Flow: How We’re Empowering Developers ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/705-from-friction-to) — Marek Wasilewski, Ronnie Stadie
- [Empowering Thousands of Developers: Our Journey to an Internal Developer Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/756-empowering-thousands) — Bastian Heilemann, Bruno Margula
- [New AI-Centric SDLC: Rethinking Software Development with Knowledge Graphs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/901-new-ai-centric-sdlc) — Gregor Schumacher, Marcel Gocke, Sujay Joshy