World Congress 2024 • Aug 20, 2024 • Session details

You are not an AI developer

Building custom AI models from scratch is usually a futile exercise. True innovation happens when grounded software engineers treat off-the-shelf AI frameworks as composable building blocks.

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The enduring relevance of developer experience in the AI era

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The future role of developers orchestrating artificial intelligence

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Introduction to artificial intelligence driven development

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