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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
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