World Congress 2026 North America
September 24, 2026 · 15:30–16:00
Mainstage
Our Brains in the AI Era
Cassidy Williams
Senior Director of Developer Advocacy, GitHub
World Congress 2026 North America
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The Productivity Illusion: What AI Really Changed for Developers
September 25, 2026
16:50
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17:20
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30
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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.
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