AI Week

AI in
Tech

Meet industry leaders at the panel and discover what a tech career looks like when AI can write the code, and which skills will matter in the years ahead.

When21st October 202616:00 - 17:30
WhereMaurice Keyworth LT (G.02)University of Leeds

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Industry Panel

Panel: If AI can write the code, what does a tech career look like?

Join us for an Industry Panel talk and discover how engineers at leading tech companies are adapting as AI takes on more of the coding. Learn where AI genuinely speeds up development and where human judgement still matters. Gain industry insight on what skills employers are looking for and get future-ready!

Get a chance to ask questions at the open Q&A session.

THE SPEAKERS

Panellists

Engineers and technical leaders discussing how AI is changing the way software is built, from writing code to running AI infrastructure at scale. Learn which skills still matter and the human side of engineering.

Jon Skeet
01.

Jon Skeet

Distinguished Engineer at Trainline

Jon Skeet is a Distinguished Engineer at Trainline, and previously worked for Google for 18 years, mostly within Google Cloud Platform. He's best known for contributions to Stack Overflow as well as his book, C# in Depth. Additionally he is the primary maintainer of the Noda Time date/time library for .NET.

Dr Fouzhan Hosseini
02.

Dr Fouzhan Hosseini

HPC & AI Solution Architect at Intel

Dr. Fouzhan Hosseini is an HPC & AI Solution Architect at Intel with over 15 years of experience spanning academia, research, and industry. Her interests include high-performance computing, AI infrastructure, performance optimization, and scalable systems. Prior to joining Intel, she was a Technical Manager at NAG and a Research Fellow at the University of Leeds.

Ian Thomas
03.

Ian Thomas

Risk Area Tech Lead at Meta

Ian Thomas is a Risk Area Tech Lead at Meta, leading Transparency and Choice. Previously at Meta he led Horizon Worlds teams and helped build Workplace and Horizon Workrooms. Prior to Meta: eight years at Sky Bet and PokerStars. Outside work, he co-chairs QCon conferences, speaking internationally on software engineering.

Open Q&A Session

The panel talk will be followed by an open Q&A session where you can ask direct questions regarding employability, skills, and the future of the industry.