Deloitte Presents: Build the right thing, build the thing right: Agentic spec-driven development
Description
Agentic Spec‑Driven Development with AWS Kiro
Join us for Build the Right Thing, Build the Thing Right, a hands‑on workshop bringing together builders, product leaders, and technologists to explore agentic spec‑driven development using AWS Kiro. Together, we’ll explore how a concept can be transformed to a working prototype or well‑formed specification.
This event is centered around the Techweek26 ‘Future’ pillar, focusing on emerging technologies and breakthrough innovation, and how new ways of building software can deliver better outcomes for New Zealand organisations and teams.
This workshop is designed for all to gain confidence in what’s possible with modern, AI‑assisted development approaches.
What to Expect
Structured learning and live demo
A facilitated introduction to spec‑driven development as a discipline, including a live demonstration of AWS Kiro and its agentic workflow.
Guided hands‑on workshop
Follow the spec‑first workflow end‑to‑end and see how Kiro supports better thinking before coding begins.
Build sprint on a real problem
Apply your learnings to a real‑world challenge of your own, to produce either a working prototype or a high‑quality specification.
Show‑and‑tell and practical takeaways
Close the session with shared demos and artefacts, key lessons learned, and guidance how to take these insights to your team.
Event Format
Duration: 4‑hour, in‑person workshop
Participants: Up to 40
Structure:
First 2 hours: learning, demo, and guided hands‑on walkthrough
Second 2 hours: build sprint and show‑and‑tell
Preparation Required
Please come prepared with the following:
Pre‑install AWS Kiro: https://kiro.dev
Admin access to your device: To install Kiro and related software
Login access: AWS Builder ID, GitHub, or Google account for Kiro
First‑time AWS Builder ID users receive 500 free credits
Leave with practical experience, a tangible outcome, and a clear understanding of how agentic spec‑driven development helps teams build the right thing - then build it right.
Speakers
Everett Toews
Deloitte, Specialist Director Everett’s purpose is building engineering solutions, teams, and organisations of enduring value with high technical quality for the greater good of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Pauline Kelly
AWS, Senior Solution Architect Pauline is a builder at heart. She is passionate about helping public sector organisations across New Zealand and Australia realise their visions of improving citizen outcomes and experiences across a range of diverse applications, from healthcare and education to environment and tax. Pauline also assists customers with realising novel applications of generative AI and machine learning applications in a cost-effective, sustainable, and responsible manner.
Mark Goatley
Deloitte, Senior Specialist Lead Mark is driven to enable people and organisations with AWS solutions and outcomes that matter for people. Mark is also a member of the AWS User Group Aotearoa committee - enabling five AWS User Groups across the country, and the AWS Community Day in-person conference.
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