A quick intro to AI agents (for those who’ve been in hibernation ;-))
We’ll kick things off with a concise, no-nonsense overview of AI agents—what they are, how they differ from traditional software, and why they’ve become such a big deal over the past year. Whether you’re catching up or just need a clearer mental model, this sets the stage.
Understanding context engineering
In an agent-driven world, context is everything. We’ll explore how to structure, manage, and optimize the information you provide to agents so they can perform reliably. Expect practical insights into prompt design, memory handling, and maintaining consistency across interactions.
Specification-driven development: the new foundation
As agents take on more implementation work, the role of the developer shifts toward defining clear, structured specifications. We’ll introduce the concept of specification-driven development and show how it changes day-to-day workflows—moving from “how to code” toward “what to build and why.”
A vision for the full agentic software lifecycle
Finally, we’ll zoom out and share our perspective on where this is all heading. From ideation to deployment and maintenance, what does a fully agentic development lifecycle look like? And more importantly—how should you prepare for it?
Whether you’re experimenting with AI tools or rethinking your entire development approach, this session will give you the language, frameworks, and direction to move forward with confidence.
On Thursday, 9th of April 2026, Maik Kingma (the/experts) and Olaf Molenveld (CircleCI) are organising the meetup:
