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Outcoded by Our Kids: It Took Us 20 Years, They Used 20 Prompts!
This talk contrasts traditional software development with kids rapidly building games using AI-driven, no-code platforms, raising questions about the future of programming and developer roles. It explores shifts from coding to orchestration, showcases real examples, and offers insights for developers adapting to an AI-assisted, intent-driven era.
jan van wassenhoveSopra Steria
Bart WullemsVlaamse Landmaatschappij
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Thursday, October 9, 16:30-17:20
Room 7
What took us two decades—learning frameworks, debugging builds, arguing about folder structure—took our kids… 20 prompts.
This is the painfully real story of two tech dads—Jan and Bart—whose 11 and 12 year-old sons built games using agentic platforms. With no coding experience, they created levels, enemies, sounds, and score systems by simply describing what they wanted. No IDE. No syntax errors. Just intent, interpreted by a growing wave of AI agents.
In this talk, we contrast their lightning-fast creative process with our traditional, structured dev mindset. We showcase their games, break down how these tools work, and explore what this means for software development.
Some key questions we asked ourselves:
This is the painfully real story of two tech dads—Jan and Bart—whose 11 and 12 year-old sons built games using agentic platforms. With no coding experience, they created levels, enemies, sounds, and score systems by simply describing what they wanted. No IDE. No syntax errors. Just intent, interpreted by a growing wave of AI agents.
In this talk, we contrast their lightning-fast creative process with our traditional, structured dev mindset. We showcase their games, break down how these tools work, and explore what this means for software development.
Some key questions we asked ourselves:
- Are we witnessing the end of traditional programming?
- Are we still relevant as architects, developers, and engineers?
- What roles and skills matter in a world of AI-assisted, no-code creation?
- How do we move from being builders to being orchestrators?
jan van wassenhove
Jan Van Wassenhove is the Technical Director for the Belux Business Line Design & Develop at Sopra Steria, where he spearheads technological solutions and services with his team of architects. Starting with a solid foundation in Java development, Jan has evolved into a skilled architect and project manager with extensive experience in Agile methodologies.
Remarkably, he is also the innovator behind "SCRUM", a new programming language he created, which showcases his innovative thinking and his constant quest to explore new territories in technology (and it is also just fun anyone can become an actual SCRUM master programmer). Throughout his career, he has worked on projects for both the public and private sectors, with a particular focus on banking and government.
Remarkably, he is also the innovator behind "SCRUM", a new programming language he created, which showcases his innovative thinking and his constant quest to explore new territories in technology (and it is also just fun anyone can become an actual SCRUM master programmer). Throughout his career, he has worked on projects for both the public and private sectors, with a particular focus on banking and government.
Bart Wullems
Bart is a Solution Architect who turns complex technical challenges into elegant solutions. Specializing in evolutionary design, automation, DevOps, and organizational design, he helps organizations build both systems and teams that scale, adapt, and deliver real value.
His mission: proving that great architecture, smart automation, and well-structured teams can solve the world's most pressing problems.
His mission: proving that great architecture, smart automation, and well-structured teams can solve the world's most pressing problems.
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