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# What Is a Software Factory and How to Build One in 20 Minutes

Fully autonomous AI coding creates crippling comprehension debt. Discover how to build a human-led software factory in 20 minutes, using AI for implementation while you control the architecture.

- **Speakers:** [Victor Savkin](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@victor-savkin)
- **Event:** World Congress 2026 North America
- **Published:** September 25, 2026
- **Duration:** 24:37
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100483-what-is-a-software-factory-and-how-to-build-one-in-20-minutes
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