Open Conversation: The Presence And Future Of Software Development

Tuesday Jun 23

10:45 AM –

11:30 AM

The Hall

We invite everyone in the room to join an open, moderated discussion about software development in 2026 and beyond.

Alex Castrounis

Founder of Why of AI | Adjunct, Northwestern Kellogg | TEDx Speaker | Author | Former INDYCAR Race Strategist & Data Scientist

Keynotes

Wednesday Jun 24 @ 9:30 AM

The EiC Problem: Junior Developers, AI Agents, and the Missing Context Layer

Scott Hanselman

Tuesday Jun 23 @ 5:00 PM

AI as an Amplifier: State of AI-Assisted Software Development

Nathen Harvey

Tuesday Jun 23 @ 1:30 PM

From Data to Discovery: How AI Is Finding Hidden Cures — and Making Them Human

Mark Rickmeier

Brian Martin

Tuesday Jun 23 @ 9:30 AM

How to Be a Curiosity Curator

Jessie Shternshus

Wednesday Jun 24 @ 5:00 PM

How to Stay Human in the Age of AI - The Skills That Matter When AI Changes What Good Looks Like

Serena H. Huang