Agentic Engineering & ToolingKeynote20min
Agentic Engineering Reconversion
This keynote examines the evolving role of software engineers amid AI-driven transformation. Drawing on lessons from hundreds of developers worldwide, it explores balancing personal life, uncertainty, and excitement; accelerating AI-focused reskilling; and adapting effectively to the profession’s rapidly changing future.
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Victor RenteaFreelance
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Wednesday, October 7, 11:10-11:30
Room 8
What does a "software engineer" do today? How do we balance our personal life with the anxiety about the future, and the burning excitment of the dreams that agents allow us to build today? What's the fastest way to onboard this reconversion and how can one speed it up? This keynote shares lessons from the experience of hundreds of AI-converted developers all over the world, aiming to help you navigate these extra-ordinary times our profession faces today.
Victor Rentea
With 2 decades of software engineering experience, Victor spent the last 10 years training thousands of developers and architects from 150+ companies. Since early 2026, he’s been working hard to help his clients adopt Agentic Engineering, coaching AI Champions, developers, testers, product owners, ops, and managers with practical, actionable advice to kick-start their agentic reconversion. Every year, Victor gives energetic, intense conference talks in which he distills his training sessions - so be sure not to miss these ideas, heavily brainstormed with millennia of total experience. More about him on https://victorrentea.ro, and https://agentic.how.