The Quality Challenge: Engineering in the Age of AI

For our next Software Crafters Bristol meetup, we'll be hosting an "Open Space" style event focused on the topic of "Engineering in the Age of AI".

As AI becomes deeply embedded in how software is built, the standards, practices, and judgement calls that define quality are being fundamentally challenged. This event promises an evening of engaging discussions, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities for engineers, tech leads, and engineering leaders grappling with what it means to maintain (and raise) the bar in an AI-driven world.

Format:
Our Principal Platform Software Craftsperson, Sam Griffiths and Senior Software Craftsman, Mattsi Jansky, will kick off the evening with their own reflections on the topic of software quality and how this is evolving in the era of AI-generated code. We then want to give everyone attending an opportunity to shape the agenda to focus on your preferences. Our event will therefore be run "Open Space" style, where you'll be given the chance to co-create the topics to be discussed.

Some ideas to get you started include:

• What does quality even mean when AI is generating, reviewing, and testing our code?
• How do we build engineering cultures that hold the line on craft when the pressure to ship with AI is immense?
• Where does accountability sit when a defect originates in AI-generated code?
• What quality frameworks, standards, and practices are actually holding up, and which need rethinking?
• How should engineering leaders be measuring and incentivising quality in AI-assisted teams?

Who should attend
Anyone in Bristol or the surrounding areas with an interest in software, engineering, or problem-solving, across all industries and experience levels.

Food and Drinks
Pizza and drinks will be provided upon arrival sponsored by Codurance, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

Want to bring a friend? Great! Just ask them to RSVP so we know they are coming.