Working agile and the evolution of AI - Ubisoft Playground featuring iteratec

TechTrends MeetUp: Working agile and the evolution of AI - Ubisoft Playground featuring iteratec

Join us at Ubisoft Playground for an exciting session featuring iteratec, where agile development meets cutting-edge AI. Explore the latest trends and network with industry experts driving the future of tech innovation:

18:00 Food and networking
18:30 Welcome & Introduction
18:40 Workshop: Are you…working agile?
19:40 Break
19:50 AI Coding Companions: From ChatGPT to Aider and Beyond
20:20 Ubisoft User Research Lab
21:00 Food and networking

Workshop: Are you…working agile?
Constanze Schwarz, Senior Business Architect at iteratec
Abstract:
Join us to unlock the power of working agile. Discover how agile values can help you overcome common challenges and achieve sustainable success. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refresh your agile approach, this talk will inspire you to unlock the full benefits of working agile.
Bio:
Constanze has accumulated over 25 years of experience in all areas of software development, including development, requirements, project management and leadership. Projects conducted within an agile collaboration model have always been the most successful. With this experience, she now supports individuals, teams, and projects at iteratec as a Senior Manager and systemic-agile coach, guiding them to success.

AI Coding Companions: From ChatGPT to Aider and Beyond
Guido Zockoll, Senior Software Architect at iteratec
Abstract:
Join me on my AI coding journey, from writing code with ChatGPT to Aider. I'll show you how AI tools have come a long way from struggling with syntax to generating entire apps. We'll look at what they can do now, how to use them in your workflow, and what's in store for the future. Whether you're into AI or not, you'll see how these silicon sidekicks are changing software development.
Bio:
Software Architect by title, AI explorer by passion. With a rich background as a lead developer, architect, and DevOps guru at iteratec, Guido has been all-in on AI for the past two years. He has witnessed the evolution from basic code completion to full app generation with a single prompt. Now, Guido is here to guide you through the AI-assisted development landscape, sharing practical insights, war stories, and a vision of the future where humans and AI collaborate to create extraordinary software.

Ubisoft Research Lab
Jochen Peketz, User Research Manager at Ubisoft
Abstract:
Introduction to User Research in the context of gaming: What does User Research do in gaming? What are the challenges and specifics in comparison to "classic" User Research?
Following this, there is the option to explore the User Research Lab.
Bio:
Jochen has been in the games industry for 25 years, serving in various roles. He began as a level designer for the well-known German RPG Gothic, and has since worked as an editor for gaming console magazines and as a level designer for several companies. For the past 15 years, he has led a user research team at Ubisoft Düsseldorf, which he built from scratch. This team now supports over 50 games with user research studies. Jochen's motivation is to discover how to make better games that make players happy.

We look forward to an evening filled with insightful presentations in English and engaging conversations. Warmest welcome!