World Congress 2026 North America
The Productivity Illusion: What AI Really Changed for Developers
Fatih Kadir Akın
DevRel at WordPress • Automattician • GitHub Star • Public Speaker
World Congress 2026 North America
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The future of workforce, at high speed
September 23–25, 2026
World Congress 2026 North America
September 23–25, 2026 · San José, CA
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What this session covers
What can a Formula 1 driver teach a software developer about working with AI? This session follows where the value sits when work moves at a very high speed and how Mercedes-Benz is approaching the way AI is changing the way we work, what it means for developers, for leaders and the workforce as a whole.
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