Software Factory in Practice

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Building on the conversations sparked by our previous session, Harness Engineering in Practice: From Requirements to Implementation, this follow-up takes the discussion a step further, exploring harness engineering through the lens of the software factory.

As AI assistants become increasingly capable, the challenge is no longer just about getting them to perform individual tasks. It’s about designing the engineering environments, workflows, and feedback mechanisms that enable them to work reliably as part of a larger software development process.

This session will explore:

• How the principles of harness engineering extend beyond individual AI-assisted development tasks to support agent-driven workflows across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• What the software factory concept means for the way teams design and structure software development workflows.
• How engineering harnesses, standards, and feedback mechanisms contribute to more reliable and repeatable AI-assisted development.
• How these ideas connect, and what taking the next step towards a software factory could look like in practice.

Speaker

Your speaker Ash Shakrani has 19 years of expertise in building low-latency, high-throughput systems across finance, sports betting, and telecom, Ash excels at building, growing, and nurturing high-performing engineering teams. As a servant-leader, Ash combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision to drive business value and empower teams, fostering an environment where engineers thrive and contribute meaningfully to organisational success.

Event Details

🗓️ Thursday 22 October 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM BST
📍 Sahaj Software, Creo Westgate House, 9 Holborn, London EC1N 2LL
🎤 One engaging talk, followed by Q&A
🤝 Networking with fellow engineers and tech enthusiasts
🍕 Free pizza and drinks

Agenda

• 06:00 PM – 06:30 PM – Snacks & Networking
• 06:30 PM – 07:30 PM – Talk
• 07:30 PM – 08:00 PM – Q&A

👀 Who is this talk for?

Anyone interested in the future of software development and how AI agents are changing the way we build software.
Whether you’re already experimenting with agentic workflows or just curious about the idea of software factories, you’re welcome to join. No specialist knowledge required!

👉 Please click the link below to register.
https://sahaj.ai/events/software-factory-in-practice/

Whether you joined us last time or are discovering DevDay for the first time, come along to learn, exchange ideas and connect with the community.