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# WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Playing in Production

Can wiring advanced AI to a retro rotary phone cure developer burnout? Discover how blending nostalgic hardware and gamified learning makes enterprise engineering joyful again.

- **Speakers:** [Andrew MacLean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@andrew-maclean), [Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@daniel-cranney), [Christian Heilmann](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@chris-heilmann)
- **Event:** WeAreDevelopers LIVE
- **Published:** September 30, 2026
- **Duration:** 1:06:40
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100363-wearedevelopers-live-playing-in-production

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