TIACON25 Product Stage - The future belongs to people who do things

Is the era of manual, artisanal coding drawing to a close? In this provocative session, Geoffrey Huntley argues that technical leaders and software professionals must proactively embrace the rapid transformation brought by AI and Large Language Models (LLMs). Huntley emphasizes that as automation makes execution increasingly accessible, the value of high agency and unique ideas has never been higher. This talk offers practical advice on how to foster upskilling, experimentation, and adaptability to thrive in an unprecedented period of technological disruption. Key discussion points include: • Why the era of handcrafted, artisanal coding is ending. • How AI and automation are commoditizing execution. • The increasing value of "high agency" in the software industry. • Practical strategies for upskilling and adapting to LLM-driven workflows. Speaker: Geoffrey Huntley #TechinAsia #TIAConference2025 #AI #SoftwareEngineering #FutureOfWork #LLM #Coding ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loved this session? Be the first to get exclusive updates and early bird access for Tech in Asia Conference 2026! Sign up for early interest now: https://bit.ly/49UyVZx ================= Let's keep in touch: • FB: https://www.facebook.com/techinasia/ • IG: https://www.instagram.com/techinasia/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinasia Tech in Asia (YC W15) is the largest English-language technology media company that focuses on Asia. From the latest news to the hottest trends and the boldest startups to the strongest titans, we cover everything tech in the region. Our goal is to build and serve Asia’s tech and startup community. Apart from producing and delivering quality editorial content, we connect brands with early adopters via Studios, our advertising agency unit. We organize tech conferences and events across Asia, and we operate the region’s go-to startup and technology jobs marketplace. See you on https://www.techinasia.com 🙂