How GitHub Is Using AI to Build Dev Tools & Transform Developer Experiences
Summary
Leading engineering teams at GitHub in the fast-paced, ever-changing space of AI development while building GitHub Copilot, the first at-scale AI pair programmer used by millions of developers today, requires adaptability, technical expertise, and visionary guidance. In this fireside chat, Scott Densmore will share how GitHub is leading the charge on AI for developers, including how GitHub blends software engineering and data science to bring AI further into all areas of the GitHub Platform and how GitHub Copilot is empowering developers globally to build with AI. You’ll walk away with an understanding of how GitHub builds with AI, how AI can boost productivity amongst your engineering teams, and best practices for how you can introduce AI within your own organization to supercharge engineering teams.
Speakers
Scott Densmore is VP, Engineering at GitHub where he leads the engineering team bringing GitHub Copilot to millions of developers. Scott is passionate about building products that enable developers to do their best work. From childhood building tools in basic to IDEs to data centers powering developer workloads, developer happiness is his passion. When not in the terminal, Scott enjoys trips with his family (mostly Disney), building Star Wars Legos or lifting heavy things.
Abbas Haider Ali is currently in an operator role as the VP of Customer Success at GitHub and well as being an active investor as General Partner at GTM Operators Network. Previously he was VP of Customer & Partner Success at Twilio for the Data & Growth business which includes the Segment Customer Data Platform, SendGrid Email and Twilio Engage. Abbas has led both Product and Go-To-Market teams from Series-A scale to public companies in diverse roles spanning field engineering, sales engineering, customer success, professional services, product management & strategy, product marketing, and business development. His experiences have shaped a multi-disciplinary approach to leadership in B2B tech companies. Abbas is an active investor and advisor with a passion for mentorship, in particular for women and underrepresented groups as they take on leadership roles in tech.
