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# Responsibility Beyond Code - Build with Societal Impact In Mind


- **Date:** Thursday, Jul 9, 2026
- **Time:** 11:30–12:00 (30 min)
- **Room:** Stage 10 - powered by TikTok
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 Europe

## Recording

[Watch recording](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100041-responsibility-beyond-code-build-with-societal-impact-in-mind)

## Description

In an era of rapid technological acceleration, the responsibility of a builder or product creator extends far beyond deploying the most advanced technology. True innovation requires an unwavering commitment to understanding the broader societal footprint of our systems. This keynote explores how anchoring product development in human-centric principles is not just an ethical imperative, but a strategic advantage that shapes public perception and drives sustainable user adoption.

We will delve into the evolving paradigm of Artificial Intelligence, advocating for a design philosophy centered on collaboration rather than substitution—creating AI that elevates and assists humanity rather than replacing it. Moving from theory to practice, this session will showcase the methodologies and real-world approaches implemented at German Business Directories (Gelbe Seiten, Das Telefonbuch, Das Örtliche). Attendees will discover how prioritizing societal well-being and building trust can seamlessly coexist with—and actively propel—commercial and technical success.

## Speaker

### [Yiyang Lu](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@yiyang-lu)

Head of R&D at pdm


## Related talks at this congress

- [When Humans Stop Writing Code: Rethinking Languages, Compilers, and Responsibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/1118-when-humans-stop) — Simon Auer
- [Fireside Chat - Why the future is built on “AND”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/1040-fireside-chat-why) — Jürgen Hartwig, Rudi Bauer
- [User 1st! Technology 2nd! Stop building AI nobody uses - start delivering real business outcomes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/1378-user-1st-technology) — Mateusz Gren, Peter Hock
- [The Human API: Designing Organizations for Judgment, Not Just Execution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/1247-the-human-api) — Manjuri Sinha