From Coder to AI Engineer: Khmer Coders Panel @ CODE-C 2026

​AI coding agents can now write, test and fix code. So what does that mean for Cambodian developers?

​Join Khmer Coders at CODE-C 2026 for a panel with four builders from Cambodia’s tech scene: an AI researcher, a startup founder, a CTO and an engineering lead. They’ll share how AI is changing their work and what it takes to grow from coder to AI engineer in the agent era.

​What we’ll discuss

• ​How AI is changing the way teams write, review and ship code

• ​“Vibe coding”: a shortcut or a risk in real production work?

• ​What students and junior developers should learn right now

• ​How hiring and developer roles are changing

• ​Building AI that truly understands Khmer

​Speakers

• ​Dr. Rina Buoy, Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Techo Startup Center

• ​Ke Chankrisna, Co-Founder & CEO, MyLekha Tech Solutions

• ​Kimsea Sok, CTO, Plasgate

• ​Yin Seng (Kevin), Lead Engineer, Slash

​Moderator: Sum Sopha, Co-Founder, Khmer Coders

​When: Thursday, 22 October 2026, [start time]
Where: Cosmos Hall (4th Floor), CADT Innovation Center

​Format: A moderated conversation followed by open audience Q&A. Bring your questions!

​Free to attend. Co-organized by Khmer Coders and CODE-C 2026.