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Engineering Fundamentals in the Age of AI: Why Human-in-the-Loop Matters More Than Ever
Wed, 23 April
AI-driven tools like ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, and OpenAI have revolutionized software development, sparking debates about whether AI will diminish the role of human engineers. While AI excels at generating code quickly, human oversight remains essential to ensure that software is functionally correct, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
This session explores the critical role of human-in-the-loop (HITL) engineering in AI-assisted development. While AI can automate coding tasks, engineers must validate security, performance, and compliance requirements, ensuring that AI-generated code integrates seamlessly into production environments. We’ll also discuss how architects and developers refine AI-assisted solutions to maintain modularity, reusability, and long-term maintainability in complex systems.
Key Takeaways
- Why AI alone is not enough: Ensuring AI-generated code meets security, performance, and compliance standards.
- AI + Human Validation: How engineers validate AI-generated microservices, data pipelines, and business logic.
- Scaling AI-assisted development: Using automated testing, CI/CD, and HITL review cycles to ensure quality.
- Real-world examples: Cases where AI-generated code required human intervention for optimization and reliability.
- Best practices for integrating AI into enterprise workflows while maintaining human-driven architectural oversight.
Target Audience
This session is ideal for software engineers, architects, DevOps professionals, and engineering managers looking to understand the practical application of AI in development while ensuring code quality, scalability, and business alignment. It is also valuable for AI/ML practitioners exploring responsible AI adoption in software engineering.
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About the speaker
Perwez Khan
Director of Enterprise Architecture, EPAM Systems
Perwez is a Lead Enterprise Architect at EPAM Systems, specializing in enterprise architecture, business transformation, and technology consulting. With over 15 years at EPAM, he has held key roles, including Director of Technology Solutions and Senior Architect for Product Development.
His expertise includes enterprise solution design, technology architecture, non-functional requirements, and Generative AI. He plays a crucial role in driving enterprise digital transformation initiatives and developing scalable technology solutions.
Before EPAM, Perwez worked at Polaris, Capgemini, and CSC, focusing on Java development and service-oriented architecture.
