Raised by AI: From junior to senior tech professionals - is the path still there?
The traditional path to becoming an experienced tech professional and software engineer has changed.
AI can do what a juniors used to do. Junior have traditionally learned by doing, and gradually taking on more responsibility under the guidance of experienced teammates.
What happens to the next generation of seniors?
How should organisations rethink mentorship and hiring? And what skills will define the next generation of tech professionals?
Join us as software engineers and tech professionals share their perspectives on building careers in an AI-first world, from growing junior talent to navigating the early stages of an engineering career alongside AI.
We'll explore:
How AI is changing the software engineering career journey.
The future of junior engineers, mentorship, and technical apprenticeship.
The skills and habits that remain valuable in an AI-first workplace.
How engineers can continue learning and growing alongside AI.
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About the speakers
Vincent is the Deputy Director of AI Software Engineering in HTX xDigital. In his role, he leads engineers to build AI products for the Home Team, ranging from enterprise chatbots, document generators, knowledge management systems and AI agents that augment the work of officers. Prior to HTX, he had led engineering teams in startups, SMEs and MNCs and was also a startup founder for many years.
Natalie holds a degree in Data Science and Analytics from the National University of Singapore and graduated from AI Singapore’s AI Apprenticeship Programme (Batch 21). During the programme, she developed an agentic AI system that slashed report generation times from hours to minutes.
Calvin heads the AI Engineering Hub (Engineering) at AI Singapore, where the team delivers AI solutions for industry partners across sectors including mining, commodity, and engineering.
Organised with: AI Singapore
AI Singapore (AISG) is Singapore's national programme in artificial intelligence, launched by the National Research Foundation (NRF) to anchor deep national capabilities in AI. Hosted at NTU and NUS, AI Singapore brings together Singapore-based research institutions and the vibrant ecosystem of AI start-ups and companies to perform user-inspired research, grow knowledge, create tools, and develop the talent to power Singapore's AI efforts.
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