AI, code quality & your dev role: Insights from CTOs

Join Dana Lawson (CTO, Netlify), Danielle Leong (CTO, FireHydrant) and Dr. Claire Knight (CTO, Sailhouse) as they discuss what AI really means for your future as a developer.

These experienced CTOs are not just leading engineering orgs, they’re redefining what it means to be a developer today, building real systems, driving team productivity and embroidering AI.

What to Expect

Curious about the AI shift and what it means for the quality of your code and your daily productivity? You’ll walk away with actionable strategies to level up your game today, understanding why Agent Experience(AX) isn’t a distraction but your ultimate advantage, showing you how to onboard AI as your most effective co-pilot, rather than trying to out-code it. We’ll discuss preventing bad code from making its way into your system and what to do to stay productive and in control.

Who Should Attend?

• Developers of all levels, especially if you’re asking yourself what this shift means for your role and career
• Developers building with AI and agent-driven workflows
• Product-minded developers shaping user and dev experiences
• Architects designing robust systems for human-AI interaction
• UX engineers focused on clarity and discoverability
• Anyone concerned with code quality and developer well-being in the age of AI

What You’ll Learn

• How to pivot your career strategy to thrive in an AI-augmented development world.
• The key skills that will differentiate you as a developer, including how to leverage AI for better code quality and productivity.
• Why AX is becoming a critical domain for modern developers and how to master it.
• Tactical ways to integrate AI tools into your workflow without sacrificing creativity or control
• Insights into how tools like Netlify Agent Runners and Secret Scanning can enhance your Git workflows and fortify your security posture.