World Congress 2026 North America
Beyond the Code: Human-AI Synergies in Product Development
Ajita Kanchivakam Ananth
Staff Technical Program Manager at Google
World Congress 2026 North America
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The Productivity Illusion: What AI Really Changed for Developers
September 23–25, 2026
World Congress 2026 North America
September 23–25, 2026 · San José, CA
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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.
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