AI-Native Delivery: Why the Future Belongs to Those Who Specify and Validate
AI in software delivery is no longer just about experimenting with copilots or generating code faster. It is about changing how software is imagined, specified, generated, validated, governed, and improved. As AI continues to be used for producing prototypes, requirements, code, tests, documentation, deployment artifacts, and operational insights, the software lifecycle shifts from a sequence of handoffs into a continuous learning loop. The real opportunity is therefore not only about leveraging AI tools, but adopting a new working model for transforming intent into trusted outcomes. Join Tariq King as he explores AI native delivery and the idea that software teams will become smaller, faster, and more role-fluid. In this emerging model, product-centric builders translate business needs into clear intent, examples, and behavioral expectations. Guardians of intent challenge assumptions and validate AI-generated outcomes. And, last but not least, platform stewards create the guardrails for safe, scalable delivery. Come and get a glimpse into the future of AI native delivery where humans, AI agents, and underlying platforms move through a continuous loop of intent, generate, validate, govern and learn.
Tariq King is a recognized thought-leader in software quality engineering. He is currently the CEO and Head of Test IO, an EPAM company that specializes in crowdsourced and professional testing, development, and automation services. Tariq has over fifteen years' professional experience in the software industry, and has formerly held positions including VP of Product-Services, Chief Scientist, Head of Quality, Quality Engineering Director, Software Engineering Manager, and Principal Architect. He holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from Florida International University, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Florida Tech. He has published over 40 research articles in peer-reviewed IEEE and ACM journals, conferences, and workshops, and has written book chapters and technical reports for Springer, O'Reilly, IGI Global, and more. Tariq has been an international keynote speaker and trainer at leading software conferences in industry and academia, and serves on multiple conference boards and program committees. Outside of work, Tariq is an electric car enthusiast who enjoys playing video games and traveling the world with his wife and kids.