Chris Foo, a certified AI engineer and veteran technology leader, invites you into the fast-evolving world of AI-powered software development with his talk, “Trials and Tribulations of Vibe Coding and Context Engineering a CICD Pipeline.”
With over 20 years spent leading engineering teams at innovative organizations like Rocket Lawyer, Yahoo, and The Climate Corporation, Chris crafts a compelling narrative around the fusion of “vibe coding”, a creative, intuitive approach to coding with AI, and the structured rigor of context engineering to steer AI tools for maximum impact.
Through candid stories and live demos, Chris explores how he builds, tests, and monitors complex platforms using the latest AI-first workflows: from spinning up mock APIs for instant prototyping, leveraging Playwright and Checkly for robust automation, to engineering prompts that turn generic AI into a specialized coder’s assistant. The talk dives into the real-world challenges of blending rapid development cycles with the demands of quality and security, highlighting current AI tool limitations and where human experience remains irreplaceable.
Whether you're a developer, startup founder, or tech enthusiast, Chris’s journey will spark new ideas on how AI can be partnered with human expertise to engineer more reliable, intelligent systems in today’s ever-changing landscape.
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