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When Code Became Cheap: Where Are Value, Responsibility, and Expertise Now?

September 5, 2026 · Deep Tech Night · 1 h 6 min

Alexander Lukyanchenko, Alexander Polomodov, Alexander Mazko, and Oleg Smolyakov discuss what follows faster code generation: shifting bottlenecks, accountability for agent changes, and engineering education. The conversation draws on practices at Avito, Sber, and Yandex, the limits of enterprise processes, and the cost of human attention.

Alexander’s positions before the discussionWritten summary

Panelists

The discussion at a glance

  1. 01More changes and documents do not automatically create value. Faster individual stages lose their advantage to approvals, context handoffs, and poorly framed product work.
  2. 02Agent permissions should reflect the potential impact of failure. Isolated environments, network restrictions, and automated checks support gradual increases in autonomy.
  3. 03Instructions cannot guarantee compliance. Reviewing dangerous changes and observing product behavior after release remain engineering responsibilities.
  4. 04Architecture determines who can safely change a product. An isolated business-logic layer and restricted interfaces protect critical systems.
  5. 05Junior training must assess understanding. Panelists disagree on restricting agents during practice versus teaching with them while requiring explanations of architecture and outcomes.
  6. 06Parallel agents increase the demand on human attention. Assess useful outcomes alongside cost, a sustainable pace, and continued interaction within the team.