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# Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2025

Thomas Dohmke argues that developers are the quiet force behind every digital breakthrough. Watch the GitHub CEO trace the evolution from early Visual Studio to modern AI ecosystems.

- **Speakers:** [Benjamin Ruschin](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@benjamin-ruschin), [Sead Ahmetovic](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@sead-ahmetovic)
- **Event:** World Congress 2025
- **Published:** August 20, 2025
- **Duration:** 11:52
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1385-official-opening-of-wearedevelopers-world-congress-2025

## Summary

The WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2025 opens its 10th-anniversary event by emphasizing community, inclusivity, and the critical role of software builders. Setting a collaborative tone, the event enforces a strict Code of Conduct and introduces a custom-built conference app to streamline audience Q&A, replacing traditional roaming microphones. Founders reflect on the conference's growth from a small gathering into a premier global event, asserting that developers and AI professionals are the "quiet force behind every digital breakthrough" and deserve recognition over traditional marketing narratives.

Recognizing the rapid shift in the technology landscape, the conference previews upcoming updates to its digital platform, focusing on personalized micro-learning and upskilling tailored for the age of AI. The opening ceremony transitions into a keynote by GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke, who traces the evolution of developer tools from early Microsoft products like Visual Studio to modern AI-driven ecosystems. Reflecting on the industry's trajectory, Dohmke sets the stage for live coding demos, contrasting the current AI era with his 2022 launch of GitHub Copilot at the same venue, a milestone achieved before the widespread impact of ChatGPT.

**Keywords:** wearedevelopers world congress 2025, tech conference code of conduct, software developer community growth, AI professional recognition, developer networking and upskilling, digital platform micro-learning, microsoft developer tools evolution, github copilot launch history, live coding demonstrations, hockeyapp acquisition, visual studio history, tech industry AI transition, conference Q&A application, code 100 coding competition

## Chapters

1. **Welcome to the event and code of conduct rules** (00:34) — Establishing a welcoming environment requires strict adherence to inclusivity and shared community standards.
1. **Conference logistics and guidelines for audience participation** (03:06) — Proper use of the conference application streamlines audience questions and ensures efficient venue navigation.
1. **Celebrating ten years of the global developer community** (05:14) — The exponential growth of the tech ecosystem highlights the vital role of developers in driving digital breakthroughs.
1. **Digital platform updates and the evening event schedule** (07:23) — Integrating artificial intelligence into digital platforms provides developers with personalized micro-learning opportunities for rapid upskilling.
1. **Evolution of developer tools and the rise of AI** (09:14) — The historical progression of enterprise developer tooling paved the way for modern artificial intelligence coding assistants.

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