World Congress 2026 North America • Sep 26, 2026 • Session details

Beyond the Code: Human-AI Synergies in Product Development

Ajita Kanchivakam Ananth

Generative AI excels at building artifacts, but artifacts do not equal outcomes. The new bottleneck in product development is decision-making. Discover how human-AI synergy drives true business impact.

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