Talent Day Panel Discussion

​If AI does the junior work, how will graduates become senior?

​As AI automates entry-level tasks, who will give young professionals the experience they need to build expertise?

​Join us for the opening of CODE Talent Day 2026 and a panel discussion about how AI is changing the early stages of professional life. We’ll explore what happens when tasks that once helped graduates learn the fundamentals are increasingly automated—and how young professionals can still build the experience and expertise needed to grow.

​Moderator
Benjamin Kapell

​Panelists

• ​Gunnar Kilian — University Council of CODE

• ​Hendrik Schriefer — Co-Founder & CEO of Sharpist

• ​Karina Otto — People Lead at Telekom

• ​Rafaela Stamboroski — Senior AI Design Strategist & Model Behaviour Designer at SAP

• ​Marius Marx, CODE Alumnus @ Rematiq

  • ​Host - Benjamin Kapell

​The welcome and panel discussion will open the day, followed by pre-matched interviews and the career fair.