AI
Dev
Talks
AI is opening new doors in technology. Are we ready for what’s behind them?
At DevTalks 2026, join global technology experts to discuss how AI is changing software development, product design, and the way teams collaborate. Explore what’s working, where the challenges lie, and what’s still to discover as AI becomes part of everyday tech.
Agenda (CET)
Event opening
10:00 - 10:15
10:15 - 11:05
AI horizon shift
AI assistants and agents are changing how people discover and interact with digital services. We should rethink how to make our services, products, and features visible and trustworthy in this new landscape. In this session, James Lennon will explore how AI is reshaping digital experiences, what this means for businesses, and how to adapt to what comes next.
James Lennon,
Chief Technology Officer
11:05 - 11:55
Software-defined organizations through governance as code
We version the code that defines our software – yet the decisions, workflows, and knowledge that shape its development often remain outside version control. What if we could program the project itself? In this session, we'll explore Governance as Code: bringing requirements, architectural decisions, workflows, and project knowledge into a shared, versioned, and continuously evolving system. By blending natural-language instructions with deterministic, rule-based logic, hybrid teams share context and collaborate across the entire delivery lifecycle.
Lucian Gruia,
Head of Data
Science & AI
11:55 - 12:45
Your next data consumer isn't human
We built data platforms for dashboards, analysts and applications. What happens when autonomous agents become major consumers of enterprise data? Join this session to explore the new requirements for context, semantics, freshness, trust and controlled actions.
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Sunil Patil,
Global Head of Data & AI
Networking break
12:45 - 13:30
13:30 - 14:20
Don’t trust it, check it: four checks before an AI agent touches money
AI agents are moving into work where a mistake costs money: alert summaries, KYC files, legacy payment code. In regulated delivery, trust is the wrong goal and evidence is the right one. This talk will walk us through four checks we use on AI agents – facts, code, reach and quality – with demos on running software and a Monday checklist for anyone who writes, tests or signs off AI-built work.
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Jan Siciński,
AI Principal Architect
14:20 - 15:10
AI blind spots: what are we missing?
Panel discussion
AI can be a powerful tool, but it doesn’t always get the full picture. In this panel, experts from recruitment, delivery, product and engineering will share their perspectives on where AI can miss context, nuance and details that matter – and why human judgement remains essential.
Liubomyr Maievskyi,
Solution Architect
Irina Vasilenko,
Lead Product Manager
Deivanayaki Anandapadmanaban,
Lead Delivery Manager
Yurii Karpov,
Head of Talent Fulfillment, Europe & Americas
15:10 - 15:30
Closing keynote
Petr Lukasik,
Chief Digital Officer
Event conclusion
15:30 - 15:45
15:45 - 16:30
Post-event networking
Meet the Speakers
James Lennon
Chief Technology Officer at Ciklum
James is responsible for Ciklum’s AI strategy, leading a global engineering and R&D team and driving innovation through AI. With over 15 years of experience in digital transformation, he specializes in GenAI, redefining software delivery and user experiences.
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Lucian Gruia
Head of Data Science & AI at Ciklum
Lucian delivers enterprise-grade AI solutions for the Healthcare, Aerospace, and Telecom industries, drawing on over 14 years of software development experience. He is one of the main architects behind Ciklum's flagship AI R&D program, Prodigy. He leads global engineering teams across eight time zones and has mentored over a thousand software professionals throughout his career.
Irina Vasilenko
Lead Product Manager at Ciklum
Working at the intersection of AI, product strategy, and enterprise transformation, Irina brings 10+ years of experience in product management. At Ciklum, she focuses on turning AI potential into business value, while helping teams navigate the gap between what AI promises and what it can reliably deliver.
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Jan Siciński
AI Principal Architect at Ciklum
Jan Sicinski has more than 10 years of experience building cloud-native systems for banking and fintech – from corporate FX platforms to banking-as-a-service and core banking migrations. He specializes in microservices, serverless, and event-driven architectures. Today, he focuses on AI-enabled software delivery, designing agent-based workflows that teams can verify, govern, and run in production. Jan also mentors teams and shapes architecture at both delivery and organizational level.
Petr Lukasik
Chief Digital Officer at Ciklum
As Chief Digital Officer, Petr oversees Ciklum’s global Engineering, Technology, Service Lines, and Delivery Management. He focuses on scaling organizational capabilities, expanding the service portfolio, and spearheading AI adoption and tech innovation. Responsible for successful delivery across the US, Europe, and Asia, Petr brings deep expertise in directing large-scale initiatives – spanning innovative product development, application lifecycle management, and full enterprise transformation.
Deivanayaki Anandapadmanaban
Lead Delivery Manager, India at Ciklum
Deiva has 15+ years of experience in delivery management and software development, leading complex projects in healthcare, financial services, aerospace, and telecom. She brings a practical perspective on applying AI in real-world delivery, where scope, timelines, and client trust matter.
Liubomyr Maievskyi
AI Solution Architect at Ciklum
Liubomyr architects agentic AI for financial services and large enterprises, where a wrong answer costs real money. His latest AI agent turned a weeks-long KYC process into days, passing security, compliance and audit reviews. Beyond the architecture, he leads AI adoption for client teams, turning AI into a working habit they trust.
Yurii Karpov
Head of Talent Fulfillment,
Europe & Americas at Ciklum
A talent fulfillment leader with 9 years of experience in IT recruitment, Yurii has spent the past 5 years in leadership roles at Ciklum. He has built and led teams of up to 50 professionals across Europe and the Americas, helping technology companies scale recruitment and meet business growth goals.
Sunil Patil
Global Head of Data & AI at Ciklum
Sunil leads Ciklum’s Data & AI service line, shaping its strategy and market direction. With more than 20 years of experience in software engineering, delivery leadership, and technology consulting, he helps organizations turn data, AI, and modern platforms into practical business outcomes, spanning data strategy, data platforms, analytics, governance, and AI-enabled product delivery.
This event will be
interesting for:
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Software Engineers & Architects
Build smarter systems with AI-powered frameworks and real-world use cases.
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Data Scientists & AI Practitioners
Explore real-world AI applications, agentic systems, and the challenges of bringing AI solutions into production.
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Product Management experts
Explore how AI is reshaping product decisions, workflows, and collaboration across teams.
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Tech Enthusiasts
Experience AI in action and discover what’s next!
