Aug 26, 2026

The Death of Developer Advocates — Stephanie Jarmak, Sourcegraph

Stephanie Jarmak argues that Developer Relations (DevRel) isn't dead, but its audience has shifted to include AI agents. She introduces the "Agent Advocate" role, focusing on measuring agent experience (e.g., through CodeScaleBench), optimizing for "Generative Engine Optimization" (GEO), and adapting traditional DevRel principles like enablement and community for this new user. The core message is that designing for agents, like a curb cut, ultimately improves the experience for all human developers.

Jul 18, 2026

Content Is Code - Matt Palmer, Conductor

Matt Palmer discusses how code, empowered by AI, is becoming the fastest and most efficient medium for technical content creation, emphasizing that while code is cheap, structure and conscientiousness are now the most valuable assets for producing high-quality output. He predicts the rise of "content engineers" who leverage declarative pipelines to automate technical communication.

Aug 19, 2025

Building Bridges: From Developer to Developer Advocate • David Edoh-Bedi & James Beswick

David Edoh-Bedi, a Developer Advocate at Stripe, shares his journey from growing up in Togo to working on large-scale systems like Windows at Microsoft and eventually transitioning into developer relations. The conversation covers the essential skills for DevRel, the hidden complexities of global payment systems, and the evolution of software development from libraries to API-centric architectures.