Laurie Voss
VP Developer Relations
AI and the future of software development
16:00 - 16:45
AI represents a massive change in the way software works, a leap forward. It also presents an opportunity for a massive change in the way software is written. AI-assisted coding may be an entirely new level of abstraction that sits on top of traditional programming languages and unlocks a huge new generation of software developers. In this talk, we'll explore what this change looks like, how it came to be, and why it's nothing to be scared of. And remember: there's no such thing as "the fundamentals".
Hannah Foxwell
Independent Advisor, Consultant, Writer and Creator
16:45 - 17:30
Platform Engineering and DevEx for Your On-Prem LLMs
With over a decade of experience in technology transformation Hannah has always advocated for the human impact of change. Hannah is relentlessly curious about the tools, technologies, processes and practices that make life better for the people involved in software development, using this knowledge to build happy, high-performing engineering teams.
Hannah now works as an independent adviser, writer and creator at the intersection of Platform Engineering, Security and AI. As founder of AI for the rest of us, Hannah is creating essential and accessible learning experiences for everyone to learn about AI, no matter who you are, no matter what your role.
Thomas Steiner
Developer Relations Engineer
Laurie Voss
VP Developer Relations
Rizèl Scarlett
Staff Developer Advocate
17:30 - 18:15
Panel discussion: Developing in an AI world - are we all demoted to reviewers?
As developers, the new AI world seems great, but also strange. Originally we saw ourselves as creators, writers of code and owners of the functionality. In a world where more and more code is generated and users build throwaway applications it can feel like we're losing control. In this panel we will discuss what that means in terms of ownership, security, quality and maybe find that not all is eaten as hot as it is cooked.
Thomas Steiner
Developer Relations Engineer
18:15 - 19:00
AI right in the browser with Chrome's built-in AI APIs
In this talk, Thomas Steiner from Google Chrome's AI team dives into the various built-in AI APIs that the team is currently exploring. First, there's the exploratory Prompt API that allows for free-form interactions with the Gemini Nano model. Second, there are the different task APIs that are fine-tuned to work well for a particular task like translations, language detection, summarization, and writing or rewriting. After introducing the APIs, the final part of the talk focuses on demos, applications, and use cases unlocked through these APIs.
Kris Rasmussen
Chief Technology Officer
19:00 - 19:45
Fireside Chat:
What’s the future of developer tools in an AI world?
When it comes to developer efficiency, tooling has always been the biggest boost. Hackable editors, developer tools in the browser, full end-to-end debugging, remote control of browsers and headless browsers. Everything you need to hit the ground running and debug without any confusion or “black magic”. Our only worry was that people didn’t use these tools correctly. Forward to now: are developer tools even necessary any more in an AI age? How good are prompt generated apps? Did ChatGPT make apps a disposable product that doesn’t even need expert creators any longer?
Simon Maple
Founding Developer Relations at Tessl
19:45- 20:30
Navigating AI Native Development: The Future of Software and the Power of Prompting
AI is reshaping the way we build software, shifting from code-centric to spec-centric development—where developers define what they want, and AI determines how to achieve it. But how do we get there? In this session, we’ll explore what AI Native Development means for the open ecosystem, why it’s worth pursuing, and how we can apply lessons from cloud-native and DevOps transformations to make it a reality.We’ll also look at the practical side understanding how the craft of prompt engineering can help us refine structured specifications to improve results. By experimenting with different prompting techniques and validation methods, you’ll gain actionable strategies for guiding AI tools more effectively.
17:30 - 18:15
Panel discussion: Developing in an AI world - are we all demoted to reviewers?
As developers, the new AI world seems great, but also strange. Originally we saw ourselves as creators, writers of code and owners of the functionality. In a world where more and more code is generated and users build throwaway applications it can feel like we're losing control. In this panel we will discuss what that means in terms of ownership, security, quality and maybe find that not all is eaten as hot as it is cooked.
Thomas Steiner
Developer Relations Engineer
Laurie Voss
VP Developer Relations
Rizèl Scarlett
Staff Developer Advocate
Hannah Foxwell
Independent Advisor, Consultant, Writer and Creator
Rey Bango
Technologist & Storyteller
Thomas Steiner
Developer Relations Engineer
18:15 - 19:00
AI right in the browser with Chrome's built-in AI APIs
In this talk, Thomas Steiner from Google Chrome's AI team dives into the various built-in AI APIs that the team is currently exploring. First, there's the exploratory Prompt API that allows for free-form interactions with the Gemini Nano model. Second, there are the different task APIs that are fine-tuned to work well for a particular task like translations, language detection, summarization, and writing or rewriting. After introducing the APIs, the final part of the talk focuses on demos, applications, and use cases unlocked through these APIs.
Kris Rasmussen
Chief Technology Officer
19:00 - 19:45
Fireside Chat:
Honing craft and quality in an AI-powered world
Real-time, browser-based environments helped shift the product-building paradigm toward more open and collaborative ways of working. As barriers between design and development continue to come down, and AI-powered tools make it easier for anyone to build, the question today is how will product development continue to improve and evolve? How might functions and roles converge? And how might developers focus on quality and craftsmanship in an increasingly AI-powered world?
Simon Maple
Founding Developer Relations at Tessl
19:45- 20:30
Navigating AI Native Development: The Future of Software and the Power of Prompting
AI is reshaping the way we build software, shifting from code-centric to spec-centric development—where developers define what they want, and AI determines how to achieve it. But how do we get there? In this session, we’ll explore what AI Native Development means for the open ecosystem, why it’s worth pursuing, and how we can apply lessons from cloud-native and DevOps transformations to make it a reality.We’ll also look at the practical side understanding how the craft of prompt engineering can help us refine structured specifications to improve results. By experimenting with different prompting techniques and validation methods, you’ll gain actionable strategies for guiding AI tools more effectively.
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