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

Our Brains in the AI Era

Cassidy Williams

A developer recently defended an architectural decision they neither made nor understood. Uncover the hidden cognitive costs of AI-assisted coding and how to reclaim your team's engineering intellect.

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Core engineering skills required in the era of AI

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