On Friday, October 4th, at 16:30 Bruno Passos and Matt Sexton will discuss how AI is being integrated to enhance the software development experience at Booking.com. Bruno, a Group Product Manager in Developer Experience, and Matt, a Principal Engineer, will share early insights from this initiative. They will provide real-world examples of AI coding assistants in use and discuss both the productivity gains and challenges encountered. They will conclude with best practices for introducing AI into any software development process.
KINTalks is a series of events designed to connect academics and practitioners. The concept of KINTalks is simple: sharing knowledge, firing up a debate, and fostering enduring connections. The event concludes with networking and discussions over drinks. The event is free, but registration is necessary.
Experts from the field
Bruno Passos is a Group Product Manager driving the Developer Experience at Booking.com. He leads a team responsible for the full Software Development Lifecycle—from coding to deployment—ensuring seamless delivery from development to production. With a strong background in User Experience, Engineering, and Leadership, Bruno is passionate about enhancing developer productivity by enabling teams to write efficient, elegant code without unnecessary distractions. His mission is to streamline the development process so that engineers can focus on solving travel-related challenges with speed and quality.
Matt Sexton is a Principal Engineer at Booking.com, focusing on improving the developer experience. Since joining in 2019, Matt has been instrumental in modernizing the company’s web platform. Before that, he worked at Expedia from 2014 to 2019 as a Principal Engineer, driving high-performance, scalable, and accessible global web applications. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Microsoft, optimizing several of the company’s largest web applications. With years of experience in building and maintaining high-demand, large-scale systems, Matt is skilled in modern software engineering techniques, including continuous integration, cloud infrastructure, and web performance. His experience spans some of the largest companies in the tech industry, making him an authoritative voice on effective software strategies in a business environment.
Program
16:30 - 16:35 Introduction KINTalk and KIN Center for Digital Innovation
16:35 - 16:40 Booking.com Central Tech presentation
16:40 - 16:45 Live demonstration of AI coding assistant, Cody
16:45 - 17:25 Panel questions with Francesco Balocco as moderator
17:25 - 17:40 Audience questions
17:40 - 18:30 Networking and drinks
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For whom
Whether you are a developer, product manager, researcher, student, or tech enthusiast, this discussion offers valuable insights and practical examples of the future of AI in software development.
Location
This KINTalk is held at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Main Building, Wing A, 5th Floor, Room 5A-99.
