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World Congress 2026 Europe • Jul 10, 2026 • Session details

Can This Elephant Dance? IBM Bob and the Future of AI-First Software Development

Neel Sundaresan , Arvid Ottenberg

What happens when AI writes 40% of its own codebase? Discover how IBM Bob triggers a 45% productivity surge, helping developers conquer massive enterprise technical debt.

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How AI transforms the software development lifecycle

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Introduction to IBM Bob and software modernization

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