Andrew Poole

Software engineering has changed. Models and tooling have passed a threshold, it's simultaneously painful and exhilarating, our roles in the process are changing. There is a lot to deal with: the emotional responses of our own personal Kübler-Ross change processes, the huge amount of noise, options, marketing hype, the explosion of innovation and how on earth to keep up with the eye-watering pace of change! Incredible productivity gains are possible and increasingly expected in the boardroom, but resources are not infinite, we must consider the environmental impact. We're also expected to ensure quality while moving towards a world where we won't be able to review every line of code. We need to come to terms with the redefinition of the value that we add. In this hopefully positive and optimistic talk, Andrew will share some practical advice on how to shift the mindset, what new things are important to understand, how to spot the things which will likely last and some pointers on how to get started, using real world apps and demos probably using Brady Gaster's Squad, Aspire and Aspire tests.