[Event] JManc 2026
Yesterday I was so delighted to attend JManc 2026, hosted at AutoTrader's fantastic new office at No. 3 Circle Square . I started the day with breakfast on the rooftop alongside Lorenzo and Bruce. We had great conversations, enjoyed the beautiful views over Manchester, and it was the perfect way to begin an inspiring day. Keynote The event opened with an inspiring keynote by Clare Sudbery , " The Power of Craft : Staying in the Driver's Seat of AI-Assisted Development" She focused on how software engineers should work with AI while continuing to apply professional judgement and craftsmanship. One statement particularly resonated with me: AI has a planetary brain, but it lacks real-world wisdom. LLMs have effectively absorbed an enormous amount of human knowledge. They can perform many tasks remarkably well, especially when given the right prompts. However, real wisdom comes from experience and context, something today's AI still cannot truly possess or connect to...