In an industry obsessed with transformation and modernization, we're asking a heretical question: Can you still build exceptional applications in 2025 without embracing Agile methodologies, DevOps pipelines, or AI integration? This provocative panel challenges the conventional wisdom that has dominated software development for the past two decades.
Our experienced panel of technologists brings decades of battle-tested experience from before these methodologies became industry dogma. They'll explore whether we've lost sight of fundamental software engineering principles in our rush to adopt the latest practices and tools. We'll examine the hidden costs of complexity, question whether these approaches actually deliver better user outcomes, and investigate if we're creating dependencies that weaken rather than strengthen our development capabilities.
Join us for a spirited discussion that covers:
- The Agile Reality Check
- DevOps Dependency
- AI Integration Fatigue
- Success Counter-Examples
- Practical Alternatives
This interactive panel will feature passionate debate between panelists with different perspectives, followed by extensive audience Q&A where you can challenge our contrarian viewpoints, share your own experiences, or explore specific scenarios you're facing in your organization.
Whether you're a methodology advocate looking to defend these practices, a skeptic seeking validation, or simply curious about alternative approaches to software development, this session promises to challenge your assumptions and spark important conversations about what truly matters in building great software.
Warning This panel contains strong opinions and may cause you to question everything you thought you knew about modern software development practices. Attendance may result in increased focus on fundamentals, reduced tool dependency, and spontaneous outbreaks of pragmatic thinking.
Do you have questions about methodologies you didn't see covered above? Bring them to this session and be part of the discussion. Come prepared for a lively debate that puts software engineering principles ahead of industry trends.