What does the future of software engineering look like?
Deer Valley, Utah | Feb. 1-3, 2026
Twenty-five years ago, in the mountains of Utah, a small group of technologists gathered to rethink how software is built. Their ideas ignited what would become the agile movement, setting a new direction for the industry.
In February 2026, we returned, not to memorialize the past, but to confront a new inflection point: the shift to AI-native software development. Hosted by Martin Fowler and Thoughtworks, the event brought together a small group of practitioners, researchers and enterprise leaders to ask what responsible and effective software development looks like in an era defined by AI.
Below is a report on the findings and insights from the conversations that took place.