Thoughts on (Modern?) Software Development - Observations From a 22-Year Journey

The Java User Group Berlin-Brandenburg and our partner adesso SE invite you to the talk Thoughts on (Modern?) Software Development - Observations From a 22-Year Journey by Alex Thurow on November the 24th, 2026.

Have you ever been wondering why we, as a whole community of experts, so often struggle to tame the beast called software development? Based on 20+ years in the software development business, Alex shares his observations on the complex environment we work in, how experience is gained, cognitive biases, Hype Driven Development (including the current hype of AI) and the (almost) eternal challenges of our profession.
Spoiler: Most of the time it is not about what your stakeholders, or you as someone who is directly involved, think it is…

Doors open at 18:00, the talk starts at 18:30.
Find out more at https://jug-berlin-brandenburg.de/blog/2026/thoughts-on-modern-software-development/