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Francis Powlesland

AI Forward Deployment Engineer | IBM

Francis Powlesland is an AI Forward Deployment Engineer at IBM Client Engineering, working at the intersection of software development, artificial intelligence, and new technologies for developers. Based in Munich, he works with organizations across Europe to move AI beyond the experimental phase and make it a practical component of software design, development, and deployment. As a Forward Deployment Engineer, Francis primarily supports the public sector, with a focus on public safety. He works closely with clients and technical teams to rapidly translate new technologies from theory into real-world use cases—from identifying specific use cases to developing and integrating production-ready solutions.

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IBM: Agentic AI – Softwareentwicklung neu gedacht
11:15-12:15
Vibe Coding Cube – Vibeathon
German
Basic

What roles can AI agents play in the software development lifecycle? With IBM Bob, IBM demonstrates how agentic AI can support development. The audience decides which application will be demonstrated live: The options include the SDLC with AI agents, Java modernization, IBM i, and DevSecOps. After the vote, we’ll move straight into the live demo—featuring best practices, a Q&A session, and concrete insights for developers, architects, and IT leaders.

Masterclasses Cloud

IBM: Agentic AI – Softwareentwicklung neu gedacht
14:00-15:00
Vibe Coding Cube – Vibeathon
German
Basic

What roles can AI agents play in the software development lifecycle? With IBM Bob, IBM demonstrates how agentic AI can support development. The audience decides which application will be demonstrated live: The options include the SDLC with AI agents, Java modernization, IBM i, and DevSecOps. After the vote, we’ll move straight into the live demo—featuring best practices, a Q&A session, and concrete insights for developers, architects, and IT leaders.