# Igor Costa — AI Engineer Sydney 2026

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## Dark Software Factory: Why We Build Differently

- When: 2026-12-08 13:00 (Australia/Sydney)
- Track: Software Engineering

What happens when traditional software development approaches can no longer solve the problems we face? In this session, we explore the challenges, gaps, and limitations that remain unsolved, why conventional approaches fall short, and what led us to rethink the way software is built.

Discover the thinking behind the Dark Software Factory, the problems we're trying to solve, and why we chose a different approach using AI, automation, and intelligent engineering to transform how software is designed, developed, and delivered.

## Igor Costa

CEO, Autohand AI

Igor Costa is an internationally recognised AI innovator and Founder of Autohand.ai. As a former leader in GitHub’s AI efforts behind Copilot, his work has influenced how developers build software globally. He is now pioneering self-evolving and adaptive systems, shaping a future where continuous engineering replaces traditional DevOps, and software releases happen in minutes instead of weeks.

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