World Congress 2026 Europe - Virtual Stage • Jul 2, 2026 • Session details

Bicycles not Cages: Engineering the Future without Breaking the Human

Stop building digital cages optimized for endless engagement. Learn to engineer natural stopping points and eradicate dark patterns to design software that genuinely protects human autonomy.

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#1 about 5 min

The responsibility of shaping the future with technology

Recognizing the power of product builders to create tools that empower human minds rather than cage them.

#2 about 2 min

Reevaluating the necessity of dedicated mobile applications

Exploring alternative solutions like websites or emails to avoid forcing permanent installations on user devices.

#3 about 2 min

Aligning product metrics with true user value

Shifting focus from daily retention rates to time-to-value and revenue per user to ensure healthy engagement.

#4 about 2 min

Eliminating dark patterns to ensure ethical product design

Building trust by removing hidden costs, cancellation friction, and manipulative language from digital interfaces.

#5 about 2 min

Designing natural stopping points for digital well-being

Replacing infinite scrolls and endless chatbot loops with clear endpoints that respect user autonomy.

#6 about 3 min

Establishing personal boundaries with artificial intelligence tools

Preventing overreliance on AI assistants by defining clear functional limits and maintaining professional distance.

#7 about 3 min

Managing digital dopamine and practicing technological mindfulness

Implementing regular digital detoxes and disabling non-essential notifications to combat constant technological overstimulation.

#8 about 1 min

Evaluating safety and data privacy in new software tools

Protecting sensitive company information by critically assessing the security practices of emerging AI utilities.

#9 about 2 min

Protecting deep work and maintaining foundational engineering skills

Avoiding skill atrophy by balancing AI-assisted coding with independent problem-solving and manual programming tasks.

#10 about 4 min

Recognizing and mitigating burnout in the tech industry

Acknowledging the physical and mental toll of endless work cycles to implement effective recovery strategies.

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Addressing developer burnout and the impact of artificial intelligence

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Rethinking software engineering processes beyond human constraints

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Preventing developer burnout by avoiding toxic productivity trends

Katja Träumner

2:02 min

Designing engineering processes around human biological needs

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Fostering critical reflection on technology hype and ecological sustainability

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