AI-First Coding TLV

Name: AI-First Coding: Closing the Gap Between Skeptics and Practitioners in Dev Teams
Start: 2026-01-15T16:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-01-15T18:00:00.000Z
Location: Rothschild Blvd 57

Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL

122 members · Public group

What we’re about

This group is for developers, tech leads, entrepreneurs, and engineering managers who want to explore AI-assisted coding — both the tools and the team practices around them.

We host talks from practitioners — people who use AI coding tools daily and have something concrete to share. That includes best practices and workflows, and lessons from rolling out AI coding across teams.

Expect deep dives, real examples, and lessons learned.

Featured event

AI-First Coding: Closing the Gap Between Skeptics and Practitioners in Dev Teams

Thu, Jan 15 · 6:30 PM IST

Rothschild Blvd 57, Rothschild Blvd 57, 6578504, Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL

AI coding tools are everywhere now, but adoption is uneven. Some developers use them daily; others remain skeptical. Getting a whole team on board is harder than it looks.
This meetup explores the practical side of that challenge — how to bridge the gap between enthusiasts and skeptics, and what actually works when rolling out AI coding across a team.

Evgeny Potapov, engineering manager with over 20 years of experience and cofounder of US-based startup ApexData, will share lessons from 1.5 years of navigating this shift:
— Why some developers hesitate, and the psychology behind it
— What gets adopted easily, and which team practices help
— When AI coding won't work and forcing adoption makes no sense
— How to push back when AI is the wrong tool for the job

If you're a developer, tech lead, or engineering manager facing similar questions, this is a chance to learn from real experience and connect with others on the same path.

🕒 Schedule:
18:30 🥂 Networking, Pizza & Drinks
19:00 👋 Welcome Words
19:15–20:00 🎤 Evgeny Potapov: AI-First Coding: Closing the Gap Between Skeptics and Practitioners in Dev Teams