The Shift From SDLC To ADLC: How The Human Role Is Changing In Software Development (Nov. 9th)
Monday, November 9th, 2026: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
As AI agents take on more of the build, test, and deploy work in software development, the developer's job changes from authoring code to specifying intent, setting constraints, and reviewing outcomes.
Virtual
You’ll learn:
- How the developer’s role shifts from writing code to directing agents
- How the lifecycle is being redesigned, with new stages for orchestration, evaluation, and ongoing oversight
- How to map the guardrails and security controls needed to govern what agents can do unsupervised
The traditional software development lifecycle assumes humans in every phase. An agentic development lifecycle treats agents as first-class participants, with new stages for orchestration, evaluation, and ongoing oversight.
Yet the architecture, risk tradeoffs, and accountability for what ships don't disappear. Instead, they become the core of human contribution. This session will examine where human judgment still matters most, the new skills and failure modes teams need to prepare for, and what governance and trust look like when agents act autonomously.
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