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June 2–3, 2026

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What to do when everyone thinks they’re a developer

Shielding teams and systems from the rise of the citizen developer.

Edoardo Dusi, Divya Kidangil Ramanarayanan, Nathen Harvey and Simone Casciaroli

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17:00

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Developers are facing fresh challenges as AI enables non-engineering functions to make their first forays into vibe coding and rapid prototyping. 

This exposes engineering teams to unprecedented novel requests, governance issues and production risks. Rather than blocking other functions, engineering leaders may be forced to create a new set of guardrails and on ramps for these users, and a communication strategy to unite your organization on what’s actually possible.

In this panel discussion, our experts will share strategies on how to bridge this expectation gap while keeping your colleagues on-side. We’ll share tips for tempering expectations around AI, keeping the lines of communication open in cross-functional teams, and how to set guardrails without gatekeeping.

Key takeaways:

  • How vibe coding is shifting who can do what in organizations
  • Defining clear guardrails and cross-functional workflows and shared goals in the AI era
  • Protecting your team’s focus without blocking other functions
  • Managing leadership’s expectations when it comes to AI

panelists:

Edoardo Dusi

DevRel Team Manager
Storyblok

Divya Kidangil Ramanarayanan

Principal Software Engineer
Jobber
Nathen Harvey LeadDev

Nathen Harvey

Developer Relations Engineer
Google

Moderator:

Simone Casciaroli

Simone Casciaroli

Head of Engineering
Kraken