Thu, Oct 15 · 5:30 PM CEST
From Fei-Fei Li (the "Godmother of AI") saying, “The goal of AI should be to augment human intelligence, not replace it” , to Dario Amodei predicting, “In 12 months, we may be in a world where AI is writing essentially all of the code.”
The debate about what AI means for our jobs as software engineers is becoming increasingly polarized. Some believe entry-level jobs will be replaced by AI. Others predict that all programmers will become obsolete. At the same time, many argue that our role will remain just as important, if not more so, as we focus on problem-solving, creativity, and system design, while AI takes over more of the repetitive aspects of coding.
Tonight, we will explore what it means to be a programmer in the AI era. How will we continue to grow and evolve in our careers? How will the way we code change?
To help answer these questions, we will hear from two speakers: one at the beginning of their career and one with multiple years of experience in the trade. What do they think AI means for their future? Will it affect their ability to get hired or advance in their careers? Will their jobs fundamentally change, or remain largely the same? How do you grow from junior to senior in a world where AI can write code? How does mentoring and coaching juniors change? And how are they already using AI today: to learn, to grow, and practically to build software?
Open call for Speakers
At Girl Code, we realize that the world of programming is still dominated by men, and the stages at software development events often are too. That's why at every event we want to give women in tech the stage.
For this edition, we're looking for an early-career or junior developer to share their perspective. Whether this is your first time speaking or you've already gained some experience on stage, we'd love to hear from you.
Girl Coders know that being a woman in programming isn't always easy, which is exactly why Girl Code is one of the most welcoming audiences you could wish for. So please don't hesitate to apply for this speaking opportunity.
If you'd like to take the stage, please send us a (working) title for your talk and 1-3 sentences about what it will cover. The talk should be close to 15 minutes and in English.
Please send your proposal before September 4, 12:00 PM to ineke.scheffers@hotmail.com.
Program
17.30 walk in / dinner
18.30 Intro Girl Code by Ineke Scheffers
18.35 Intro Capgemini
18.40 /// Open Speaker Call ///
19.05 Energizer
19.10 Annet Harmsen, Head of Delivery Capgemini
19.40 Q&A with all speakers
20.00 - 21.30 drinks, snacks, mingle
“Diversity strengthens innovation! That is why I am proud of our collaboration with Girl Code. Together, we inspire more women to find their place in technology and build a future where talent, regardless of background or gender, is given the space to grow.”
- Tineke Soellaart, GEO TA lead Capgemini