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# AI ROI: The Hard Unit Economics of AI-Native Engineering

Generating code twice as fast creates zero value if testing remains a human bottleneck. Learn to re-architect your entire SDLC and prove hard ROI for AI-native engineering.

- **Speakers:** [Manu Gurudatha](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@manu-gurudatha)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Duration:** 26:14
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100414-ai-roi-the-hard-unit-economics-of-ai-native-engineering

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