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In large, highly regulated enterprises like ING, adopting AI in engineering isn’t as simple as enabling a new tool — it’s a fundamental shift in how thousands of engineers design, build, and deliver software. This talk shares how ING introduced GitHub Copilot to more than 5,000 engineers, and what it truly takes to measure, scale, and sustain AI‑driven productivity across a complex, global organization.
We will walk through ING’s journey from early pilots to full‑scale rollout, highlighting measurable productivity outcomes as well as the cultural, operational, and engineering transformations required to make AI adoption stick. Moreover, we will share practical lessons learned and insights, which can be relevant to any organization navigating AI adoption at enterprise scale.
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ING is a leading European bank. Our more than 60,000 employees serve nearly 40 million customers in over 100 countries. Our purpose is to make the difference in people’s lives, with tech that matters.
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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