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Aug 17, 2026

Developers Communities in San Francisco - WeAreDevelopers LIVE from Corgi Cafe

In Europe, bankruptcy ends careers, but Silicon Valley treats it as a stepping stone. Explore this cultural divide, AI homogenization threats, and the hidden cost of US-centric code.

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#1 about 5 min

Coworking spaces and remote work mandates

How developer communities utilize coworking cafes and the friction between remote work flexibility and return-to-office mandates.

#2 about 4 min

Developer demographics and the value of education

A look at the diverse backgrounds of developers in San Francisco and debates around university degrees versus dropping out.

#3 about 5 min

Startup funding and the evolution of the metaverse

The differences in startup funding between the US and Europe alongside finding real-world accessibility use cases for the metaverse.

#4 about 6 min

Relying on user testing and traffic logs

Why developers should monitor server logs and gather direct user feedback instead of making assumptions about product usability.

#5 about 4 min

Database infrastructure and tech industry history

An overview of hackathons focusing on modern database tools and trivia about the naming origins of popular technologies.

#6 about 4 min

Handling time zones and date formats

The persistent complexity of managing daylight saving time, time zones, and ambiguous time formats within software engineering.

#7 about 4 min

Designing inclusive interfaces for global audiences

How strict input validation for phone numbers and zip codes breaks user experiences for international customers.

#8 about 7 min

Autonomous agents and unusual startup pivots

The implications of AI agents interacting autonomously and how established companies aggressively pivot to AI hosting to secure funding.

#9 about 6 min

Pushing back against predictable AI interfaces

The rising fatigue with AI-generated content and how LLM-driven development leads to homogenized, predictable web designs.

#10 about 4 min

Responsive layout challenges and user customization

Why achieving pixel-perfect CSS is obsolete in modern web development and the value of giving users control over their interfaces.

#11 about 3 min

Privacy trade-offs in smart home devices

The growing privacy implications of ubiquitous computing and intelligent assistants recording natural language in residential spaces.

#12 about 7 min

Autonomous vehicles and facial recognition ethics

The impact of autonomous ride-sharing on public infrastructure and the stark differences between US and European privacy expectations regarding facial recognition.

Matching moments

4:31 min

Navigating EU AI regulations and regional startup compliance

5:22 min

Differentiating developer skills in the era of artificial intelligence

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

2:36 min

Preserving developer communities in an AI era

Jen Looper Jen Looper · Europe 2026 Virtual

5:18 min

Addressing psychological safety and ethical risks of AI adoption

Vera Slavnić Vera Slavnić · Europe 2026 Virtual

1:31 min

Addressing developer burnout and the impact of artificial intelligence

Pauline Pagliaro Pauline Pagliaro · World Congress 2025

5:34 min

Addressing audience concerns on licensing and privacy

Thomas Dohmke Thomas Dohmke · World Congress 2022

Upcoming sessions on this topic

Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

When Humans Stop Writing Code: Rethinking Languages, Compilers, and Responsibility

Simon Auer

Organizer of flutter vienna meetup and CEO of marqably

Simon Auer
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

Building the AI Era Through Developer Communities: A Competitive Advantage for Engineers & Teams

John Komarnicki

National Executive Advisor at Code & Coffee | Engineering & AI Community Leader

John Komarnicki
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

Building Stuff with GenAI - The Open Minded Workshop beyond OpenAI

Andreas Erben

CTO for Applied AI and Metaverse at daenet

Andreas Erben
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

Vibe Coding Accessibility

Karl Groves

Focused on actively fixing accessibility

Karl Groves
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

From Software Agents to Physical Devices: Inside the Agentic Hardware Stack

Michael Yuan, Vivian Hu

Michael Yuan
Vivian Hu
Open session

World Congress 2026 North America

Reinventing Testing Practices in the AI Era

Eric Deandrea

Java Champion & Senior Principal Software Engineer, IBM

Eric Deandrea

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