Session Details
“Programming” GenAI into Developer Productivity
Join Eric Wendelin and Jasmine Robinson from Netflix to go beyond the hype. In this session, they will walk you through the real-world challenges and strategic decisions behind implementing GenAI for developer productivity. You’ll hear about their experiences with build vs. buy, what they’ve learned from piloting AI coding agents, and how they are fostering a culture of AI innovation through a dedicated champions community. Learn how Netflix is tackling the critical task of prioritizing what matters most for developer productivity in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
meet the speakers
Eric Wendelin
Eric Wendelin leads Application Development Platform engineering at Netflix, where he builds command-line tools, back-end analytics, web applications, and GenAI agents to improve developer productivity for all language ecosystems.
Previously, Eric led engineering teams at AWS, Gradle, and Apple. He lives in Phoenix with his partner and 11-year old daughter, and enjoys chess and Colorado Avalanche hockey.
Jasmine Robinson
Jasmine Robinson supports the internal Netflix GenAI Platform and leads the GenAI Builders Knowledge Series, transforming software development. She’s also the creator of the “GenAI Secret Sauce” website and an active member of Women Defining AI. For the past three years, Jasmine has been paving new roads in the innovative GenAI frontier at Netflix, with a focus on boosting developer productivity.