2026 IEEE International Conference on AI and Data Analytics
(ICAD 2026)
June 11 -12, 2026
Boston, Massachusetts
Keynote Speaker
Christine Miyachi
Christine Miyachi has almost 30 years of experience working for startups and large corporations. Currently she is a Principal Software Engineering Manager in the Cloud+AI division at Microsoft where she works in the Health and Life Sciences division. She holds two MIT degrees: an MS in technology and policy/electrical engineering and computer science and an MS in System Design and Management t. See more about Chris at www.christinemiyachi.com. Chris was the past Chair of IEEE Future Directions and currently leads the IEEE AI Coalition. Fun fact: She has run 30+ marathons and will go for her eighth world marathon star medal in South Africa this year. https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-miyachi-a31835
Topic: The Changing Identity of Software Engineers in the Age of AI
AI development tools now generate features, tests, refactors, and applications from natural language. These assistants increase productivity by automating routine work. However, humans still manage core architecture, correctness, and maintenance. AI excels at pattern-based tasks but lacks system insight and accountability; it aids rather than replaces engineers. While opinions vary on whether AI elevates or commoditizes the field, there is consensus: AI will transform—rather than erase—software engineering’s identity and practices.
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