Name: JuniorDev Auckland Meet
Start: 2025-08-06T18:00:00+12:00
End: 2025-08-06T20:00:00+12:00
Location: XERO LIMITED NZ

We are excited to announce the next JuniorDev Auckland event!
Join us to hear from our speakers!

**Talk 1: Exploring .Net Aspire by Sinan Nar**

In this short talk, Sinan will talk about how .Net Aspire may help developer experience with a quick demo. Aspire is a new tool from Microsoft that makes it easier to run microservices and cloud-ready apps locally.

**A bit about Sinan Nar**

* Sinan is a Software Engineer and Azure-certified consultant focused on .NET. He’s active in the AI space, working with LLMs and Semantic Kernel, while leveraging GitHub Copilot to build solutions.

**Talk 2: Software Engineering: The AI Reboot by Annie Vella & Jason Vella**

The machines haven’t taken over. Yet.

In this 20 minute tour of the AI-altered landscape, Annie and Jason explore what’s changing when we build software with AI at our side and how we build software with AI inside.

The future isn’t bleak, it’s just different. Let’s make sure you’re ready.

**A bit about Annie Vella & Jason Vella**

* Annie Vella was the first Distinguished Engineer at Westpac New Zealand, where she helps shape engineering practices and tackle some of the organisation’s toughest technical challenges. With over 20 years’ experience across startups, scale-ups, and large enterprises in four countries, Annie is currently researching the impact of AI on software engineering.
* Jason is a seasoned technologist and leader who always introduces himself as a software engineer regardless of his title. With a background spanning startups, fintech, legal tech, and enterprise platforms, Jason blends deep technical expertise with strategic vision and is passionate about technology, software and AI.

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