AI for Code, Code for AI
Join Dr. Rania Kalaf in her keynote, "AI for Code, Code for AI," where she explores the dynamic relationship between artificial intelligence and software development. With a distinguished career spanning IBM Research and groundbreaking contributions to AI engineering, Dr. Kalaf offers an insightful perspective on how AI is not only transforming traditional coding but how the evolving nature of programming is influencing the trajectory of AI itself.
This talk will unpack the duality of AI for Code, showcasing how advanced tools like generative AI models and natural programming enhance software development processes, making them more efficient and creative. At the same time, she’ll address Code for AI, examining how foundational shifts in application stacks and programming models enable AI to become an integral part of modern applications, enriching functionality and user experiences.
Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of generative AI, agent-based development, and responsible AI practices, along with actionable insights on how to harness AI technologies to build adaptive, future-ready solutions. Dr. Kalaf’s optimistic vision for AI emphasizes its potential to foster innovation, elevate workflows, and seamlessly integrate into the very fabric of enterprise and everyday applications.
Speakers
Rania Khalaf is Chief AI Officer at WSO2 and a global AI and cloud leader with a track record of driving innovation and building diverse, high-performing teams. Previously, she was CIO and Chief Data Officer at Inari, where she built data and AI-driven capabilities for food security and sustainability. As Director of AI Engineering and Distinguished Scientist at IBM Research, she advanced AI and cloud innovations, delivering them into open source, and to products in Watson and the IBM Cloud. She holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees from MIT and a PhD from the University of Stuttgart. Rania serves on academic and industry boards, driving impact in AI, sustainability, and education.