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The job market for computer science graduates is shifting rapidly, revealing a growing gap between academic training and industry expectations. Traditional programming education—focused on syntax and theory before practical application—no longer meets the needs of employers or students. In this keynote, the case is made that programming as we once knew it is effectively over. The future lies in AI-First programming, a new learning model built on a continuous cycle of trying, learning, and growing. Learners begin by building code with AI assistance, deepen understanding by asking AI to explain and refine that code, and expand their skills by testing and extending real-world applications. This approach accelerates confidence, builds practical capability, and develops the kind of AI engineers that modern organizations urgently need.
What You Will Learn
Why traditional programming education is failing to prepare graduates for modern software development
How AI-First programming creates a faster, more applied path to mastery
A structured loop of try, learn, and grow that builds confidence and real-world capability
Who Should Attend
Software developers, engineering leaders, educators and anyone interested in the evolution of programming education and the rise of AI-assisted development.
