The world of software development is rapidly evolving, and AI-powered tools are leading the charge. Generative AI tools like GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and Continue are revolutionizing how we code by offering intelligent code suggestions, complete function generation, and other advanced features that streamline the development process, improve code quality, and significantly boost developer productivity. In this hands-on workshop, Jeffery Payne will guide you through leveraging these powerful tools to accelerate your coding, reduce errors, and unlock new levels of creativity. Learn how to...
Jeffery Payne
CEO and Founder
Coveros
Jeffery Payne is CEO and founder of Coveros, Inc., a company that helps organizations accelerate software delivery using agile methods. Prior to founding Coveros, he was the co-founder of application security company Cigital, where he served as CEO for 16 years. Jeffery is a recognized software expert and popular keynote speaker at both business and technology conferences on a variety of software quality, security, DevOps, and agile topics. He has testified in front of congress on issues such as digital rights mgmt., software quality, and software research.
Speaker Presentations
TB
AI-Assisted Development: Supercharge Your Coding with GitHub Copilot and More
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - 8:30am
Tutorial
TE
Strategies for Testing Autonomous AI and Multi-Agent Architectures
NewTuesday, June 9, 2026 - 1:00pm
Tutorial
Testing Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents presents a paradigm shift from traditional software quality assurance. Unlike deterministic, rule-based applications, AI agents exhibit emergent behaviors, learn from their environments, and make autonomous decisions, making conventional test case design and execution insufficient. This tutorial will provide a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges and advanced strategies required to effectively test single and multi-agent AI systems. Participants will learn how testing agents differ significantly from testing traditional software....
S5
AI-Assisted Development: Using GitHub Copilot and Other Tools to Accelerate Delivery
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 10:50am
Concurrent Session
There is no question that Generative AI models can improve the productivity of almost every role within the software development process. Tools like GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Tabnine, and more, can be critical tools to help developers do their jobs better and faster. Join Coveros CEO Jeffery Payne to explore how Generative AI solutions help software developers generate and supplement code and even suggest improvements to what you’ve already created.
T10
Beyond the Chatbot: Building and Orchestrating Autonomous Security Agents
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 2:40pm
Concurrent Session
The next generation of security automation isn’t found in a chat interface—it’s found in Agents. While basic AI assistants can provide security advice and even remediate vulnerabilities, the real breakthrough for security teams lies in using an Agentic Workflow for security testing: the ability to build, customize, and orchestrate specialized agents that take ownership of the testing and remediation lifecycle. In this session, Jeffery Payne demonstrates how to move beyond conversational AI to create autonomous security agents using standardized formats compatible across tools like GitHub...
SMT1
Reception and Summit Kickoff: As a Leader, What Is Keeping You Up at Night?
Thursday, June 11, 2026 - 4:45pm
Leadership Summit Session
Kickoff the AI Leadership Summit with a reception and some networking.
SMT2
Summit Welcome - Opening Remarks
Friday, June 12, 2026 - 8:00am
Leadership Summit Session
After enjoying the Summit breakfast starting at 8:00 AM, join your moderator Jeff Payne as we kick off the AI Con USA AI Leadership Summit for 2026.
SMT4
Leadership Secrets from the Room
Friday, June 12, 2026 - 10:00am
Leadership Summit Session
While everyone has their own approach to leadership, we all have our go-to tips and tricks that can help others lead teams, organizations, and ourselves. These may be techniques for motivating staff, growing team skills, managing senior executives, or finding the right people for your organization.
During this collaborative lean coffee session, Jeffery Payne will facilitate a discussion to elicit and discuss those leadership secrets used effectively by Summit participants. Using a lean coffee meeting format, participants will choose which aspects of leadership to discuss, vote on...
SMT5
Think Tank Discussion Parts I, II, III, and Wrap-Up
Friday, June 12, 2026 - 11:15am
Leadership Summit Session
Think Tank Discussion Part I: Problem Definitions | 11:15 AM
Join with your peers in an engaging and highly interactive session to discuss the issues that affect you most. Using answers to the question “As a Leader, What is Keeping You Up at Night?” posed at Thursday’s evening reception, participants will form small groups to work on finding solutions to pressing leadership & management issues. Discussions will review identified issues, barriers to change, and focus on innovative strategies and practical next steps. At the end of the think tank, all feedback will be collected and...