About the event
AI is writing more code than ever but the delivery pipelines that carry it to production were designed for human speed. This breakfast roundtable brings together a small group of engineering leaders to explore what it actually takes to govern, secure, and ship AI-generated code reliably.
This is not a sales event. No pitches, no demos. Just an honest conversation among practitioners, with a short presentation from Harness Field CTO Nick Durkin to frame the key challenges, followed by open discussion.
Attendance is by invitation and strictly limited. Expect a candid, high-signal morning with peers who are navigating the same pressures you are.
Discussion topics
Sovereignty & Control
Who owns your AI decisions — and can you prove it?Governance & Audit Capabilities
Enforcing policy and maintaining a full audit trail at machine speed.Data Privacy & On-Premises
Running AI models where your data never leaves your perimeter.AI for the SDLC After Code
Test, secure, deploy, and verify at the speed AI now demands.
Agenda
8:30 AM | Arrival & Networking Breakfast | Coffee, pastries, and introductions overlooking the Limmat. |
9:00 AM | Presentation: AI for Everything After Code | Nick Durkin sets the stage — the outer loop chokepoint, governed agentic delivery, and what "safe at AI speed" actually looks like. |
9:30 AM | Roundtable Discussion | Open conversation on sovereignty, governance, data privacy, and how your organisation is approaching the delivery problem |
10:15 AM | Closing & Continued Conversation | Wrap-up, key takeaways, and informal networking before the day begins. |
Your host
Nick Durkin is Field CTO at Harness, working directly with engineering leaders across Europe on modernising software delivery. He brings a practitioner lens to the intersection of AI, platform engineering, and enterprise governance.
Why this matters
72% of teams have been hit by AI code incidents in production
96% of pipelines lack AI-specific protection
AI is generating 4–10× more code volume through the same delivery pipeline
60% of development time is still spent in the delivery outer loop
Source: Harness State of AI in SE · Google DORA Report · Wiz Research · Veracode GenAI Security 2025
Registration
Seats are strictly limited to ensure a high-quality, peer-level conversation.
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