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AI Coding Assistants: Tech Debt Factory or Friend?
Thursday 16th October 2025 • 12:10 PM - 12:40 PMSpeed, fewer monotonous tasks, and improved developer flow are the promised benefits. The danger is that faster code leads to a quicker buildup of brittle, unsafe, and unmaintainable code. AI coding assistants promise increased productivity, but are we inadvertently building a mountain of tech debt? This talk will expose the hidden risks these tools introduce and equip you with practical strategies to mitigate them, ensuring your codebase remains robust and maintainable.
About Pallavi Deshpande
Pallavi is a Technology leader with over 2 decades of experience in the digital industry. She has led global engineering teams through major transformations, building high-performing and innovative cultures along the way. A strong advocate of women in tech, Pallavi is deeply committed to driving diversity, inclusion, and meaningful change across the tech community.