• No silver bullet to AI: On (Modern?) Software Development

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    ***Please Use Source Link Below to Confirm Event Details*** Alex outlines what his 20+ years in the software development business, most recently in the era of AI, have identified as relevant for a productive and thriving survival. The talk covers characteristics of software development as a complex environment, experience and the Dreyfus learning model, cognitive biases in software development, precision/guess work/unreliable data/questionable knowledge, humans who code and hype-driven development including the current hype of AI, ongoing challenges of software development, and technology and tools. Takeaway: software development is a complex, creative and collaborative endeavor with humans remaining central. Original Event: No silver bullet to AI: On (Modern?) Software Development

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  • Agile Leadership For Successful Change

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    ***Please Use Source Link Below to Confirm Event Details*** An online session on agile leadership and managing organizational change, including how to guide people through change brought on by AI and other shifting technologies. The talk covers Daniel Goleman’s six leadership styles and the Satir Change Model, then synthesizes them into a practical map for leading change effectively. Original Event: Agile Leadership For Successful Change

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