The SHIFT
Manifesto Launch
When
July 22 & 23, 2026
Two full days of talks, panels, and workshops on AI-assisted software engineering, responsible AI integration, and the future of the profession.
Where
Universidad de los Andes
One of Latin America’s leading research universities, located in Bogotá, Colombia. The birthplace of SHIFT’s academic foundations.
What
The Full Manifesto Reveal
The complete SHIFT Manifesto — 4 values, 15 principles, and the founding declaration — will be presented and discussed for the first time in public.
Who
Practitioners & Researchers
Engineers, engineering leaders, researchers, and executives who believe software must be engineered — not vibed. Join the co-authors and founding organizations.
Schedule
Schedule
Two days dedicated to the future of AI-assisted software engineering
8:00 – 9:00
Other
Registration & welcome
9:00 – 9:45
Keynote
Why a manifesto? The state of software engineering with AI
Mario Linares-Vásquez · Universidad de los Andes
9:45 – 10:30
Talk
The human factor: Cognitive maturity in AI-assisted development
Daniel González · Universidad de los Andes
10:30 – 10:50
Break
Coffee break - by SHIFT
10:50 – 11:30
Talk
Requirements in the AI era: Who decides what to build?
Luis Fernando Ortega · Blend 360
11:30 – 12:10
Talk
Architecture for agents: Designing systems that AI will build
Andrés Hurtado · Blend 360
12:10 – 13:40
Break
Lunch - on your own
13:40 – 14:25
Talk
AI-DLC: Does AI make us faster, or just busier?
John Ávila · AWS
14:25 – 14:35
Break
Time to SHIFT - Transition to the workshops
14:35 – 15:25
Parallel workshops
Workshops
Choose your track
WS-1
Is your organization ready for AI?
Assess your team's cognitive maturity and organizational structure with the CMM framework. Walk out with a clear diagnostic.
WS-2
Map your project to a specification graph
Real project → typed graph. From scattered requirements to a model agents can consume. Demo: full agent run.
WS-4
From Vibecoding to AI-assisted Engineering (Claude Code)
Same use case as WS-8: ambiguous prompt → context, skills, specs, plan, validation with Claude Code.
Open track
Open to participants
Lightning talks
Community demos, ideas, and learnings in 15-minute rapid-fire format.
15:25 – 15:35
Break
Time to SHIFT back - Transition to main hall
15:35 – 16:15
Networking
Structured networking with meal by SHIFT
8:00 – 9:00
Networking
Registration & Networking breakfast by SHIFT
9:00 – 9:50
Talk
Spec-Graph: Structuring the knowledge AI consumes
Daniel Soto · Tres Astronautas
9:50 – 10:40
Talk
Beyond scripting: AI-driven QA in regulated environments
Mauricio Aristizabal · GreenSQA
10:40 – 11:00
Break
Coffee break by SHIFT
11:00 – 11:50
Talk
Legal implications of AI in software development
Karen Arandia · Blend 360
11:50 – 12:30
Panel
Panel: The future of software development
Juan S. Hernández (Mercado Libre),
Bryan L. Figueredo (SURED),
Daniel Ordoñez (Nubank),
Oscar Ortiz (epam)
· Moderated by: Daniel Soto (Tres Astronautas)
12:30 – 14:00
Break
Lunch - on your own
14:00 – 14:50
Parallel workshops
Workshops
Choose your track
WS-5
UI prototyping with AI
From idea to interactive prototype in 50 minutes. Figma + generative AI.
WS-6
Spec-driven development with Google Antigravity
Write technical specs in Markdown so autonomous Gemini agents implement, run browser tests, and deploy your app.
WS-7
TDD -> BDD -> SDD
25 years talking to machines and finally they truly understand us
WS-8
Architecture for AI Agents (Kiro)
Same use case as WS-4: ambiguous prompt → specs, requirements, plans, boundaries with Kiro/AWS.
Open track
Open to participants
Live demo: SHIFT in a real software factory
An AI-native software delivery pipeline, demonstrated live — every SHIFT idea applied in a working digital services firm.
14:50 – 15:30
Ceremony
Closing: Reading & signing of the SHIFT Manifesto
with a surprise
Organized by
The Founding Organizations
SHIFT is a collaboration between industry and academia.
- Tres Astronautas Industry
- Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) Academia
- Blend·Colombia Industry
Workshop tickets
How they work
01
Pick a workshop ticket
You get one workshop slot for the whole event. Same price whether you go on Day 1 or Day 2.
02
Attend ONE workshop on ONE day
Day 1 or Day 2, not both. Each slot is per person — one workshop per attendee.
03
The other day, general activity
Talks, panel, and live demo — everyone together in the main auditorium.
Tickets
Secure your spot
Tickets are on sale now. Presale runs until June 16 — after that, general pricing kicks in.
Professionals
Presale until jun 16
General
$180,000
Workshop
$230,000
General
General
$200,000
Workshop
$250,000
Students
Presale until jun 16
General
$80,000
Workshop
$130,000
General
General
$100,000
Workshop
$150,000
Prices in COP · Students require valid student ID
Secure checkout via Eventtia · Ticket delivered by email
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