GenAI & BeyondLunch Talk40min
Your Survival Guide to AI in Software Development
AI is flooding the developer toolbox. Chatbots, coding assistants, agents, local LLMs... it’s a mess.
This talk is your survival guide.
We’ll cut through the noise and get real: what do developers actually need? Reading code? Generating it? Automating tasks? Staying private? For each case, I’ll show the right kind of tools, with demos, hard truths, and guidance on prompt engineering, privacy trade-offs, and flexibility (self-hosted vs. SaaS).
You’ll see strengths, limits, and a simple decision grid to help you choose (or say no) in your own context.
Because surviving the AI jungle is about knowing where you want to go.
Rafik FERROUKHHarvest Groupe
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Tuesday, October 7, 12:40-13:20
Room 6
AI is flooding the developer toolbox. Chatbots, coding assistants, agents, local LLMs... it’s a mess.
This talk is your survival guide.
We’ll cut through the noise and get real: what do developers actually need? Reading code? Generating it? Automating tasks? Staying private? For each case, I’ll show the right kind of tools, with demos, hard truths, and guidance on prompt engineering, privacy trade-offs, and flexibility (self-hosted vs. SaaS).
You’ll see strengths, limits, and a simple decision grid to help you choose (or say no) in your own context.
Because surviving the AI jungle is about knowing where you want to go.
This talk is your survival guide.
We’ll cut through the noise and get real: what do developers actually need? Reading code? Generating it? Automating tasks? Staying private? For each case, I’ll show the right kind of tools, with demos, hard truths, and guidance on prompt engineering, privacy trade-offs, and flexibility (self-hosted vs. SaaS).
You’ll see strengths, limits, and a simple decision grid to help you choose (or say no) in your own context.
Because surviving the AI jungle is about knowing where you want to go.
Rafik FERROUKH
Rafik is a Solutions Architect with a passion for simplifying technology, and over 20 years' experience in the IT sector.
Currently at Harvest Groupe, he strives to make IT accessible to everyone by advocating a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach. A Java/API/AI/Cloud specialist, Rafik is a fervent advocate of ‘No Bullshit’ and a popular speaker for his ability to explain complex subjects in simple terms.
Rafik is also an Enablers Enthusiast, always on the lookout for solutions that simplify and improve the daily lives of technical and business teams.
Outside the tech world, Rafik cultivates two other passions. He shares his love of cooking on his Instagram account @raf_cooking, and hosts a YouTube channel @TheUnBullshIT, dedicated to interaction with the tech community.
Based in Paris, Rafik embodies a spirit of sharing and conviviality, whether through his contributions at conferences or in the kitchen.
Currently at Harvest Groupe, he strives to make IT accessible to everyone by advocating a pragmatic, no-nonsense approach. A Java/API/AI/Cloud specialist, Rafik is a fervent advocate of ‘No Bullshit’ and a popular speaker for his ability to explain complex subjects in simple terms.
Rafik is also an Enablers Enthusiast, always on the lookout for solutions that simplify and improve the daily lives of technical and business teams.
Outside the tech world, Rafik cultivates two other passions. He shares his love of cooking on his Instagram account @raf_cooking, and hosts a YouTube channel @TheUnBullshIT, dedicated to interaction with the tech community.
Based in Paris, Rafik embodies a spirit of sharing and conviviality, whether through his contributions at conferences or in the kitchen.
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