Software engineering is entering a new era. AI is moving beyond coding assistance to fundamentally change how software is designed, built, tested and deployed. From AI coding tools and agentic development to new approaches to architecture and engineering workflows, the way we build software is rapidly evolving.
But what is actually changing in practice? How far can AI and autonomous agents transform the software development lifecycle? And as AI takes on more of the coding, how is the software engineer role evolving?
In this panel, experienced AI and engineering leaders will share their personal experience, tools, engineering strategies and lessons learned from adopting AI in software development inside their organization. We’ll explore how teams can build faster without sacrificing quality, security and maintainability — and which skills engineers will need as development becomes increasingly AI-native.
No hype. No slides. Just a great conversation with practical insights and perspectives on how AI, agentic development and modern architecture are transforming the way we build software.
🎙️ MODERATORS:
- Sylvain PIERRE at Le Wagon Tokyo
🎙️ SPEAKERS:
- Akira SHIBATA | Field CTO at Cognition AI - Stefania DRUGA | Staff Research Scientist, RSI Lab at Sakana AI - Julien GUILLE | IT Head of Agentic Engineering at Nissan Motor Corporation
📍 LOCATION | VENUE:
Minato City Industry Promotion Center Fudanotsuji Square, 11F, 5-36-4 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014, Japan Google Map
HirePlanner is an all-in-one recruiting solution for companies hiring in Japan. It offers a comprehensive suite of HR tech software, including a bilingual Applicant Tracking System (ATS), online job advertising services across multiple job sites in Japan, an agency management system, employer branding consulting, and social media and video content production services. Additionally, HirePlanner regularly organizes tech meetups, networking and career events in Tokyo to help companies connect with and attract bilingual professionals. https://www.hireplanner.com
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Our platform, which leads the industry in cybersecurity and cloud security for companies, realizes rapid detection and response by aggregating and visualizing information about the entire environment. In addition, it has a number of advanced and powerful threat defense technologies optimized for environments such as AWS, Microsoft, and Google.
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Minato City Industry Promotion Center (港区立産業振興センター)
The Minato City Industry Promotion Center (港区立産業振興センター) is Minato City’s flagship innovation and business support hub, dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship, accelerating business growth, and connecting companies, talent, and community through collaboration and innovation. Located in the heart of Minato-ku, the center provides startups, entrepreneurs, and established companies with access to coworking spaces, business support services, event facilities, and collaborative programs designed to encourage innovation, cross-sector partnerships, and sustainable economic development. https://minato-sansin.com/
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
For Tokyo to foster more startups that can succeed on the global stage, it is essential to attract talent, entrepreneurs, and investment from around the world. This means creating more opportunities for people to connect and collaborate in English, helping to break down the language barrier and strengthen Tokyo’s global business and innovation community.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is already advancing a range of initiatives to support this goal, including SusHi Tech Tokyo, one of Asia’s largest global innovation conferences. In addition, through its Global Exchange Promotion Program, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government works with private-sector organizations to support Hireplanner's events and initiatives that bring international business professionals to Tokyo and create new opportunities for global exchange.
This Global Business Networking Program is an initiative, implemented by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, aims to promote global exchange within Tokyo's innovation ecosystem through business events, networking sessions, and salons conducted primarily in English, fostering inclusion of global businesspersons. The program seeks to establish Tokyo as a startup hub and international financial center, encouraging participation from business professionals worldwide.
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Le Wagon Tokyo
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