We are seeing the nature of work evolve at an unprecedented pace — faster than any previous shift we’ve experienced. While this transformation touches nearly every role, software engineering stands at the forefront of this change. The rise of generative AI is not simply accelerating development — it’s disrupting traditional workflows and fundamentally redefining what it means to be an engineer, how teams collaborate, and how individuals contribute to business value.

In this session, we’ll explore how AI is reshaping the entire software development lifecycle — from code development and automation to architecture and delivery. While our lens will be focused on software engineering, the patterns, expectations, and organizational shifts we’ll cover can apply to a much broader set of roles in the modern enterprise. Leaders can no longer rely on teams of siloed specialists writing code in isolation. Today’s engineers must understand the business context, translate it into intelligent systems, and collaborate with AI-powered tools to achieve meaningful outcomes at scale.

Drawing from real-world examples, this talk provides a lens into how forward-thinking organizations are reimagining productivity, capability development, and team structure in the age of AI. Whether you're making strategic decisions at the C-level or leading technical or business teams on the ground, this talk will leave you with a clearer understanding of how to navigate — and lead — the next era of work, with software engineering as your guidepost.