Our Brains in the AI Era
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Cassidy Williams
GitHub
Senior Director of Developer Advocacy
The Productivity Illusion: What AI Really Changed for Developers
September 25, 2026
16:50
–
17:20
·
30
min
Stage 2
What this session covers
Everyone says AI made developers faster. But did it really? This session dives into the hidden layers of AI-assisted development: How it affects focus, flow, and trust. Drawing from real-world experience building AI tools and observing developer behavior, We’ll reveal what we gained, what we lost, and what we must redesign to make productivity human again.
World Congress 2026 North America
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