Infobip Shift conference, one of Europe’s biggest (and best) developer events and a sister project to ShiftMag, is just three months away! As the buildup to the event continues, we’re kicking off talks with some of the Infobip Shift speakers to discuss their views on software development and find out sneak peeks about their talks.
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To kick things off, I had the opportunity and pleasure to talk with one of this year’s speakers,Teresa Wu. In addition to her work as the VP Engineer at JPMorgan Chase, Teresa is also a Google Developer Expert (GDE), an accomplished public speaker and mentor.
She has worked with many talented developers on various apps and projects over the years, and she enjoys exploring the world of multi-platform development, the fun of continuous delivery, and following a product from development to release.
Her experience makes her the ideal person to talk to about today’s tech landscape, especially in the era of AI. So we did just that, and also talked about the perspective of an experienced mentor and public speaker. Teresa also shared some hints of her upcoming talk at Shift!
AI accelerates multi-platform development #
Throughout her career, Teresa has worked in front-end development, cloud technologies, and multi-platform products.
Currently, she is most inspired by multi-platform development, which she finds very exciting because, by using a single codebase combined with AI-powered automation, we can significantly speed up code generation and easily adapt user interfaces for iOS, Android, and web platforms:
In this way, traditional barriers between platforms are removed and the time needed to bring a product to market is significantly reduced. This allows engineering teams to overcome technical limitations and fully focus on rapidly delivering value to end users.
AI is nothing without people! #
When asked how she sees the impact of artificial intelligence on the daily work of software engineers, Wu notes that AI is constantly evolving, creating a kind of feedback loop in which what we build today becomes training data for tomorrow’s systems:
AI frees us from routine and repetitive tasks, but it still relies on people when it comes to defining rules, guiding processes, and creating new patterns of thinking. That is exactly where human creativity, experience, and judgment remain irreplaceable.
Professional growth is impossible without enthusiasm #
As a mentor and experienced public speaker, Teresa believes that sustainable professional development is almost impossible without genuine interest in what you do. That’s why she tries to find technology or projects that truly interest her, whether within her job or outside of it, and to find personal motivation in them:
For me, public speaking is not just an opportunity to present knowledge; it is a way to explore new ideas and build a network of friends and professional contacts. When you align your learning with what truly drives you, professional growth becomes a natural and fulfilling consequence.
Shift conference as an opportunity to expand knowledge #
For Wu, this will be the first time speaking at (or visiting) Infobip Shift. She decided to participate because the event brilliantly combines cutting-edge technologies and a vibrant community of experts, and is especially looking forward to the unique atmosphere of a large tech festival in Zadar. In addition, the opportunity to explore a beautiful destination while connecting with a global network of developers represents the perfect personal motivation for gaining new ideas and inspiration.
Much more than just code!
As she points out, Teresa’s main goal is to gain a new perspective on how engineering teams use AI-based automation:
Beyond technical talks, I place great value on people and conversations. What I especially appreciate about Shift is that it’s not just about code, but about the unique energy of thousands of developers trying together to understand what the future brings. I want to bring that inspiration into my everyday work as well.
Sneak peek of the Shift talk
Without revealing too many details, I asked Teresa to hint at the topic of her talk and what can attendees expect to learn or take away from it:
Problem: Engineers responsible for software releases spend up to 40% of their time on manual processes and overly large change packages.AI-driven transformation: Moving from simple code-writing assistance to an autonomous “Release Pilot.”Data-driven decisions: Replacing subjective “go/no-go” decisions with an AI index that evaluates stability signals and system observability.Implementation plan: A 90-day migration path that significantly reduces manual work and enables faster, more efficient software delivery.
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