Explore the tools. Learn how to build with them. Make Generative AI part of your practice.
AI for Software Engineers is a practical, conversational session for technical teams looking to make sense of Generative AI both as users and as builders.
From figuring out how to adopt AI tools in day to day workflows, to understanding what it means to design and deliver products using these new capabilities, this session is grounded, technical, and hands on in spirit (but no laptops required).
AI is changing how software is written, tested, and delivered. But adoption isn't automatic and hype fatigue is real.
Technical teams are right to be sceptical. There's noise. There are constraints. And past attempts may have disappointed.
In this session, we work through the two core shifts software engineers need to understand:
We talk openly about what gets in the way and reframe the goal: This isn't about belief or evangelism it's about trying the tools and seeing what helps.
This part is about shifting mental models. Generative AI can be seen as a new way to program computers using English as your source code.
We talk openly about what gets in the way:
Whether it's code completion, writing tests, summarising PRs, writing docs, or spiking ideas engineers should feel empowered (and expected) to explore. The company's job? Make that easy.
This part is about shifting mental models. Generative AI can be seen as:
We walk through the patterns, trade offs, and design principles behind building software that uses Generative AI with clear eyes about its limitations.
Curious about how AI can help them work smarter
Looking to understand AI's role in technical decision-making
Trying to introduce AI tools or practices into the team
Looking to understand the right role for AI in their stack
Who want their teams to be AI-aware, but not AI-blind
This session is technical, but inclusive. No specific AI experience is required just an engineering mindset.
A clearer understanding of the current generation of AI tools for developers
Insight into the blockers to adoption and how to remove them
Practical concepts for how to design and build using Generative AI
A shift in perspective: from seeing AI as hype, to treating it as a tool in the toolbox
Ideas to take back to your team and confidence to start the right conversations
This is an open, discussion-led session not a workshop or lecture.
Ideal for small technical teams or engineering groups
Ideally in person
No slides — just real talk, shared examples, and lived experience
Follow-up notes and resources included, plus optional advisory support
Founder, SimpleBits
With over 30 years in software engineering, Mark has been at the frontline of delivering complex systems, leading teams, and more recently, embedding Generative AI into technical workflows and product strategy.
He understands the culture of engineering and how to introduce new tools and ways of thinking without breaking what works. Mark brings both technical depth and a bias for practicality.
Want to run a session for your engineering team?
Email: mark@simplebits.au
Call: +61(0)415 269 628
Help your team get ahead with less friction, and more signal.