Can Artificial Intelligence completely replace Software Engineers, or is it simply reshaping the way we write code?

In this session, we dive deep into how Google’s evolving ecosystem (Gemini, Antigravity, AI Studio) is radically transforming the rapid prototyping landscape, enabling developers to shift from raw ideas to functional applications faster than ever before.

But is everything as perfect as it seems? Through an analytical, real-world Case Study, we will dissect exactly where Large Language Models (LLMs) shine brilliantly and where they fail catastrophically when dealing with complex system architecture.

Join us to explore practical frameworks on how to "upgrade" AI tools from erratic, error-prone Junior Developers into dependable, highly structural Software Architects - all while keeping the human developer firmly in the driver’s seat.

Key Takeaways:

• The Google AI Ecosystem: Harnessing the combined power of Gemini and Google AI Studio for robust, accelerated prototyping.

• Vibe Coding vs. Architecture: Finding the boundary lines between rapid fluid generation and production-grade stability.

• The Design Pattern Gap: Analyzing why LLMs struggle with abstract structural engineering patterns and system decoupling.

• Architectural Guardrails: Practical approaches to keeping the human element at the wheel while maximizing automated intelligence.

📅 Session Details

• Event: Developers Day Thessaloniki 2026

• Speaker: Efstathios Iosifidis (GDG Cloud Thessaloniki Lead)

• Time: 17:20 - 18:00

• Venue: Megaro Mousikis (M2), Thessaloniki

• Admission: Free (Registration Required)