We are witnessing a fundamental shift in software engineering. As AI
agents become capable of generating entire features, the bottleneck is
no longer writing syntax—it is defining intent. This evolution brings
Spec-Driven Development (SDD) back into the spotlight, not as a
bureaucratic documentation step, but as the primary interface for
software creation.
In this panel, we explore the reality of building software when you're
pair programming with an LLM. We will discuss the architectural
implications of moving from imperative coding to declarative
specifications. How do we define unambiguous requirements for
non-deterministic agents? Does "prompt engineering" evolve into rigorous
system design? Join us to discover if the Spec is truly the new Source
of Truth, or just another layer of abstraction to maintain in a world
where code is becoming a commodity.
agents become capable of generating entire features, the bottleneck is
no longer writing syntax—it is defining intent. This evolution brings
Spec-Driven Development (SDD) back into the spotlight, not as a
bureaucratic documentation step, but as the primary interface for
software creation.
In this panel, we explore the reality of building software when you're
pair programming with an LLM. We will discuss the architectural
implications of moving from imperative coding to declarative
specifications. How do we define unambiguous requirements for
non-deterministic agents? Does "prompt engineering" evolve into rigorous
system design? Join us to discover if the Spec is truly the new Source
of Truth, or just another layer of abstraction to maintain in a world
where code is becoming a commodity.
Stefano Maestri
IBM
With over 25 years of experience in enterprise software development and AI engineering, I explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we build, learn, and live with technology. I have an old passion for Open Source and more recent one for AI Engineering.
Alessio Soldano
IBM
Open-source software engineer with over 15yrs of experience in the field and people manager of a worldwide distributed and diverse team of engineers. Contributor of RESTEasy and many other successful open-source projects (WildFly, Quarkus, Apache CXF, Apache WSS4J, Apache Santuario, ...)