EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 27 MIN
Live from Spark 2026: AI, Play and the Human in the Loop
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Live from the Umbraco Spark Innovation Conference in Bristol! Emma, Laura and Lotte were joined by Phil Whittaker, AI Staff Engineer at Umbraco HQ - someone who's been thinking and talking about AI in development for longer than most. Together we talk about play as a superpower for developer learning, what returning from maternity leave looks like in an AI-transformed workplace, why developers approaching retirement are finding a second wind, and why augmentation beats automation every time. A massive thank you to our live audience for missing out on the sunshine and making it so fun to record! Links:Umbraco Spark: https://umbracospark.com/ Phil Whittaker's blog: https://dev.to/phil-whittaker
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Live from the Umbraco Spark Innovation Conference in Bristol! Emma, Laura and Lotte were joined by Phil Whittaker, AI Staff Engineer at Umbraco HQ - someone who's been thinking and talking about AI in development for longer than most. Together we talk about play as a superpower for developer learning, what returning from maternity leave looks like in an AI-transformed workplace, why developers approaching retirement are finding a second wind, and why augmentation beats automation every time. A massive thank you to our live audience for missing out on the sunshine and making it so fun to record! Links:Umbraco Spark: https://umbracospark.com/ Phil Whittaker's blog: https://dev.to/phil-whittaker
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