Prompt engineering

A Common-Sense Guide to AI Engineering • Jay Wengrow & Kris Jenkins • GOTO 2026

A Common-Sense Guide to AI Engineering • Jay Wengrow & Kris Jenkins • GOTO 2026

Jay Wengrow, author of “A Common-Sense Guide to AI Engineering,” breaks down how AI agents work, describing the 'clever hack' of intercepting LLM output to trigger functions. The discussion covers multi-agent architectures for complex tasks, implementing guardrails with regex and judge LLMs, and a pragmatic take on when to use frameworks versus building from scratch. Wengrow emphasizes understanding fundamentals over specific tools to create robust, production-ready AI applications.

Everything We Got Wrong About Research-Plan-Implement -  Dexter Horthy

Everything We Got Wrong About Research-Plan-Implement - Dexter Horthy

Dexter Horthy of HumanLayer critiques the initial Research-Plan-Implement (RPI) framework for AI coding agents, revealing its tendency to encourage 'outsourcing thinking'. He introduces CRISPR, a new structured methodology that emphasizes smaller, focused prompts, human-agent alignment through artifacts like Design Discussions, and engineer ownership to combat 'slop' and improve code quality in complex projects.

From Chat Fatigue to Instant Action // Donné Stevenson

From Chat Fatigue to Instant Action // Donné Stevenson

A discussion on the evolution of AI agent interaction, moving beyond simple text-based chat to create intuitive, GUI-driven experiences. The talk covers the practical challenges and solutions in building an impactful agent for busy professionals, focusing on quick actions, efficient data streaming, and enhanced interactivity.

How A Team Of 7 Keeps Breaking AI Benchmark Records

How A Team Of 7 Keeps Breaking AI Benchmark Records

Poetiq, a startup by former DeepMind researchers, has developed a recursive self-improvement meta-system that builds "reasoning harnesses" on top of existing LLMs. This approach avoids the costly "fine-tuning trap" and has achieved state-of-the-art results on benchmarks like ARC-AGI and Humanity's Last Exam by automatically optimizing prompts and discovering novel reasoning strategies.

The Future of Coding: AI Agents & the Next Tech Revolution // Ricky Doar

The Future of Coding: AI Agents & the Next Tech Revolution // Ricky Doar

Ricky Doar, VP of Solutions at Cursor, shares best practices for leveraging AI in software development, focusing on effective problem decomposition, context management, and navigating both new and legacy codebases. He highlights common anti-patterns, such as over-reliance on AI, and offers strategies for debugging, model steerability, and building effective agent harnesses.

Copilot usage reveals AI adoption patterns

Copilot usage reveals AI adoption patterns

The panel discusses Microsoft's Copilot usage report, the "Ralph Wiggum" prompting strategy for coding agents, the significance of the India AI Impact Summit, and the implications of AI companies advertising during the Super Bowl.