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Keynote: Reimagining Developer Experience at AWS
Adam Seligman - VP Developer Experience - AWS
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At AWS our mission is to empower developers to build, and our mission is to fuel the innovation they deliver. Profound changes are coming to how developers work across the whole software development lifecycle. We’ll share our perspective on the cloud innovations that matter for developers, and how their day to day is starting to shift. We’ll also look to the future to see how developers can embrace the surprising new capabilities fearlessly.
Get to know Adam SeligmanStandardizing Developer Experience for Better Collaboration
Joyce Lin - Head of Developer Relations - Viam
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Want a developer experience that actually works? Discover how Viam’s team optimized the dev experience to achieve smoother workflows, reduce friction, and boost productivity across projects. Joyce Lin dives into best practices for standardizing processes that can save time, reduce stress, and make development more rewarding.
Get to know Joyce LinA DevEx Framework to Boost Team Productivity
Shashi Lo - Senior UX Engineer - Microsoft
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Discover powerful tools and techniques to make your daily development more productive. Shashi Lo will share practical demos and insights on developer tools that boost efficiency, including GitKraken Desktop, GitLens, and Microsoft Copilot.
Get to know Shashi LoHow Does Code Health Improve Developer Experience
Jai Pradeesh - Co-founder - DeepSource
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Bad code slows everything down, turning everyday development into a frustrating grind. Join Jai Pradeesh to explore how code health impacts developer experience and how maintaining clean code makes building software smoother and more enjoyable.
Get to know Jai PradeeshThe Ultimate Guide to Becoming a GitKraken Power User
Kevin Bost - Senior Software Architect - IntelliTect
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Take your GitKraken Desktop skills to new heights with tips and insights that can save hours every week. Kevin Bost walks through advanced features that improve navigation, visualization, and team collaboration, making Git workflows more streamlined and enjoyable.
Get to know Kevin BostDoes this Dev Tool Spark Joy? Enhancing Developer Satisfaction
Jovana Dunisijevic - Senior Technical Evangelist - Atlassian
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Developer experience thrives on a strong engineering culture and tools that resonate with team needs. Jovana Dunisijevic will guide you through how thoughtful tool choices and clear engineering principles can spark joy, improve productivity, and keep developers motivated.
Get to know Jovana DunisijevicSecure Together: Enhancing Developer-Security Collaboration
Stefania Chaplin - Founder - DevStefOps
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Developers and security teams often work in silos, but Stefania Chaplin offers strategies to break down those walls. By focusing on collaboration and shared goals, she explains how to improve security practices, build trust, and create a more resilient development environment.
Get to know Stefania ChaplinHow to Onboard New Devs to a Unified Developer Experience
Ed Frederici - CTO - Appfire
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Explore how AI-driven onboarding can simplify and accelerate the developer experience (DevEx). Join Ed Frederici as he shares insights on leveraging AI to onboard new developers seamlessly, ensuring a unified and productive DevEx.
Get to know Ed FredericiDeveloper Challenges & How GitLens 16 is the Solution Q&A Session
Keith Daulton - Principal Software Engineer - GitKraken
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Curious about GitLens? Join Keith Daulton for a deep dive into GitLens 16’s latest features and powerful workflow tools, designed to elevate your productivity and simplify collaboration. From Start Work workflows to commit graph upgrades and AI-powered support, discover best practices for making the most of GitLens.
Get to know Keith DaultonCollaborative Storytelling in Code: Enhancing Team Synergy
Jason Gates - Senior Member of the Technical Staff - Sandia National Laboratories
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Every time you write code, you’re telling the story of what it does and why it matters. Jason Gates delves into the art of narrative-driven code and how a storytelling approach can bring teams together, enhance understanding, and drive better communication. Learn practical strategies for creating code that is as readable as it is powerful.
Get to know Jason GatesLaunching Your Code (Into Space)
Alex Theg - Software Engineer, Space & Sensors Division - Tomorrow.io
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Explore Tomorrow.io’s cutting-edge satellite software as founding engineer Alex Theg takes you inside the systems driving the Pathfinder and Sounders programs. From real-time data collection to collaborative tools like Git and GitKraken, see how technology is advancing global weather forecasting and environmental monitoring.
Get to know Alex ThegOptimizing Workflows with GitKraken’s Automations
Jeff Schinella - Senior Product Director - GitKraken
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Join Jeff Schinella to learn how GitKraken’s Automations can boost your team’s PR quality and review process, driving faster feedback, greater efficiency, and improved code quality.
Get to know Jeff SchinellaAutomating Threat Modeling: Challenges and AI Opportunities
Audrey Long - Senior Gaming Security Architect - Microsoft
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Threat modeling is a must for managing cybersecurity risks, but manual approaches can be slow and error-prone. Audrey Long reveals how AI is changing the game, automating threat modeling, and making it more effective for identifying and addressing vulnerabilities.
Get to know Audrey LongKeynote: Get Better at Getting Better: Research-Backed Insights into Developer Productivity
Nathen Harvey - DORA Lead - Google Cloud
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DORA’s latest research uncovers how AI is shaping productivity and helping dev teams overcome challenges. In this session, Nathen Harvey explores practical ways to continuously improve workflows, showing how devs can apply findings from industry leaders to their own projects.
Get to know Nathen HarveyAI-Driven Developer Productivity: The Future of DevEx
Eric Amodio - CTO - GitKraken
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Join an engaging fireside chat with Eric Amodio and Jeremy Castile as they explore how AI is transforming developer productivity and shaping the future of Developer Experience (DevEx). They will delve into Eric’s vision for AI advancements in development tools, discussing upcoming innovations like those in GitLens 16.0, as well as broader industry trends and predictions for what’s next in the world of dev tools. The conversation will also address challenges like subpar AI chat user experiences and offer insights for both junior and senior developers looking to enhance their workflows and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
Get to know Eric AmodioKeynote: Building Adaptive Dev Teams in an AI-Driven World
Jeff Hollan - Director of Product - Snowflake
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AI has forever changed the development world, but what does that mean for your team? Jeff Hollan discusses how to build adaptive, resilient teams that can take full advantage of AI-driven tools. Learn how to support dynamic team structures that thrive in an AI-augmented environment.
Get to know Jeff HollanHow Generative AI is Transforming the Developer Ecosystem
Ambily Kavumkal Kamalasanan - Cloud Solutions Engineer - GitHub
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Programming has evolved, and generative AI is reshaping development. In this session, Ambily dives into how tools like GitHub Copilot are transforming DevOps, shifting focus from syntax to functionality, and introducing new skills for today’s developers.
Get to know Ambily Kavumkal KamalasananAdvanced Coding: Visual Studio & GitHub Copilot in Action
Frank Boucher - Cloud Advocate - Microsoft
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Dive into a real-world problem-solving session with Frank Boucher, exploring how Visual Studio and GitHub Copilot can boost productivity, creativity, and collaboration. Get ready for insights on leveraging these tools to improve coding processes and solve complex challenges efficiently.
Get to know Frank BoucherHow I Prompted AI to Build a Pregnancy App I Could Trust
Rizel Scarlett - Staff Developer Advocate - TBD (Block)
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Get an inside look at how Rizel Scarlett used open-source AI tools to build a privacy-first pregnancy app that keeps users in control of their health data, avoiding the privacy pitfalls of typical maternal health apps.
Get to know Rizel ScarlettCommand & Conquer: Instant Productivity with the GitKraken CLI
Louis Sivillo - Software Engineer & Cloud Architect - GitKraken
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Supercharge your Git workflow with the GitKraken CLI. Louis will showcase powerful tools like Workspaces for handling multiple repos at once and seamless integration with Git providers, reducing cognitive load and making Git easier to navigate.
Get to know Louis SivilloNo-Interrupt Updates: Keeping the Boss in the Loop Without Disruptions
Bill Harding - Programmer/CEO - GitClear
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Ever heard, “Hey there, sorry to bother you, but what’s the status on…”? This session dives into keeping stakeholders informed while minimizing team interruptions. Bill Harding shares strategies for effective progress reporting that lets developers stay focused.
Get to know Bill HardingBuild Your Own Mentor: Why Developers Should Train an LLM on Their First Day (And How To Do It)
Kyle Fransham - SVP R&D - Superna
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Want a mentor on day one? Learn how to train a local AI model to access all your key resources, turning scattered documents into on-demand answers right within your development environment.
Get to know Kyle FranshamBeyond Branches: Streamline Your Development with Git Worktrees
Justin Roberts - Senior Product Director - GitKraken
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Unlock the power of Git worktrees with Justin Roberts as he shares how this underused feature can streamline complex projects and enhance collaboration. From setting up to advanced usage, learn to leverage worktrees for faster, more organized development workflows.
Get to know Justin RobertsFrom Good to Great: Unleash the full potential of your AI Coding Assistant
John Feeney - Principal Architect, CTO Office - Tabnine
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Want to get the best results from your AI coding assistant? John Feeney will explore the benefits, adoption challenges, and effective strategies to make AI-driven code suggestions work better for your team.
Get to know John FeeneyHarnessing AI for Predictive Maintenance at Scale
Luís Rosário, Machine Learning Engineer & Giorgio Sarno, AI Team Lead - Stratio Automotive
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Discover Stratio’s approach to predictive maintenance that goes beyond traditional methods. Luís Rosário and Giorgio Sarno reveal how their team uses AI to proactively address maintenance needs, reduce downtime, and keep operations running smoothly.
Get to know Luís Rosário & Giorgio SarnoClosing Keynote: Driving Developer Empowerment in the GenAI Era Through Docker’s Ecosystem
Giri Sreenivas - Head of Product - Docker
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Wrapping up with reflections on the future of developer tools and innovation, this keynote will inspire attendees to think beyond current possibilities and consider what’s next for their teams and the industry.
Get to know Giri SreenivasKeith is a Principal Software Engineer at GitKraken with over 20 years of experience connecting design and development teams.
Formerly at Chewy, he now brings his expertise in modern web technologies to GitLens for VS Code, enhancing collaboration and productivity for millions of developers.
Joyce leads Developer Relations at Viam, a robotics platform that connects software with machines in the physical world. Based in San Francisco, she’s also a TikTok creator, a devoted dog and cat mom, and a writer.