WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Jan 14, 2026

WeAreDevelopers LIVE – AI, Freelancing, Keeping Up with Tech and More

Chris Heilmann , Daniel Cranney , Anselm Hannemann

Will AI agents replace your freelance coding gig? Discover why hourly billing is a financial trap and how pivoting to strategic consulting secures your future.

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Shifting developer workloads and realistic AI productivity gains

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Evolving the developer role beyond writing code syntax

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