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AI-First Software Delivery: Superpowers, Adoption Challenges, and the Path to Software 3.0
AI is reshaping the entire software delivery value chain, from market research and ideation to coding, deployment, and operations. This session explores what it means to adopt an AI-first approach to software delivery and how generative AI is transforming every stage of the development lifecycle. Drawing on global experiences, the talk highlights the opportunities, challenges, and organizational shifts needed to embed AI deeply and responsibly into software teams.
Attendees will gain insights into how AI enhances productivity, collaboration, and decision-making across cross-functional roles, while also learning about the practical hurdles of governance, adoption, and change management. The session concludes with live demos showcasing AI’s role across the end-to-end software delivery process and a forward-looking view toward Software 3.0, an era defined by intelligent, adaptive, and self-improving software systems.
What You Will Learn
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How generative AI is redefining the software delivery lifecycle
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Real-world lessons from global Thoughtworks teams on adopting AI-first practices
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Key enablers and challenges on the path to Software 3.0
Who Should Attend
Engineering leaders, software developers, architects, and product managers seeking to understand how AI-first delivery models are transforming software creation and operations.
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About the speaker
Vanya Seth
Head of Technology, ThoughtWorks India
Vanya is an experienced technologist with a demonstrated history of working in the IT services industry, Vanya is a strategic consultant specialising in data mesh, platforms, delivery infrastructure, cloud native evolutionary architecture and AI first software delivery.
In her current role as Head of Technology for Thoughtworks in India, Vanya shapes new pursuits, strategically advises on client projects, and formulates meaningful and resilient technology strategies. She is also part of the Thoughtworks' Technology Advisory Board that puts together thoughts on emerging technology trends in the industry, resulting in the much sought after Technology Radar.
Vanya is a passionate technologist with a knack for solving complex problems, at scale. She is also deeply involved in with open source communities.
