Mr. Rodrigo Domingues, VP of Engineering at CI&T, will give a colloquium talk, titled “From Code to Intelligence: Software Engineering in the Age of AI” on Friday, March 6, in Science Complex P101 from 12:30 – 1:30 PM.
See below for more information about our speaker.
Abstract: AI is changing how software is built, and with it, the role of the engineer. Modern systems are no longer just collections of functions and services — they increasingly include models, agents, feedback loops, and new forms of observability. In this talk, I’ll introduce the core ideas behind AI engineering, from foundational concepts to how real-world AI systems are designed and operated. I will discuss how agent based architectures differ from traditional software, why observability and evaluation are critical, and what engineers need to think about when building systems that reason and act. Rather than replacing engineers, AI is creating a new way of solving problems — one that demands stronger system thinking, better judgment, and deeper technical understanding. This session offers students a practical and optimistic view of what it means to build software in the age of AI.
Speaker Bio: Rodrigo Domingues is a technology leader and software engineer with extensive experience designing and building large-scale systems. He has worked across engineering, architecture, and leadership roles, helping teams deliver complex digital products and platforms. With a strong background in software engineering and system design, Rodrigo focuses on how AI is changing the way software is built and how engineers think about problems. He is particularly interested in bridging deep technical work with real world impact through practical and scalable engineering approaches.