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World Congress 2026 North America • Sep 25, 2026 • Session details

When Humans Stop Writing Code: Rethinking Languages, Compilers, and Responsibility

Simon Auer

Code is becoming the new assembly language. As AI automates syntax, deep engineering judgment is your only defense. Master the shift from typing lines to defining system guarantees.

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