State of Play: AI Coding Assistants

QCon London 2026

Keynote

State of Play: AI Coding Assistants

Monday Mar 16 / 09:00AM GMT, Fleming + Whittle (3rd Fl.) at The QEII Centre, London

Abstract

The hype and momentum around AI coding assistants show no signs of slowing down. Every other week, we’re urged to try a new model, a new workflow, or a new way of writing specs. This presentation takes a step back and looks at the past 12 months from a higher altitude: what are the broad shifts that have taken place, and where do we stand today? If you’re deeply immersed in the space, this will help you see the forest for the trees. If you’ve been overwhelmed by the steady stream of weekly news and updates, this offers the cliff notes.

76% senior dev or higher
1:11 speaker ratio
60+ practitioners

QCon London 2026 is a three day conference for senior software engineers, architects and team leads. An international program committee of working engineers selects every session. Patterns and practices, not products and pitches.

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