TechTisch Zurich: SDLC Reality Check on the AI-First Menu

We are pleased to invite you to the next TechTisch gathering, Vention’s executive dinner series designed to bring together technology leaders for focused, high-value exchange. TechTisch is intentionally curated - combining honest discussion, real-world perspectives, and peer-to-peer dialogue over an exceptional dining experience.
This edition takes place at La Rôtisserie at the Storchen Hotel, a landmark venue in Zurich’s Old Town set directly on the Limmat.

The evening will be guided by Paul Lunow, CTO of Digital Solutions (DACH) at Vention, moderating the discussion:
The AI-First Menu: A 3-Course Reality Check on the SDLC
Beyond the hype of the “Agent Era,” a more grounded question is emerging: what will an AI-native software lifecycle actually look like in practice? Grounded in real-world friction and progress, the discussion among attending tech leaders will trace the shift from early “Single Player” gains to the more complex reality of “Agentic” orchestration - opening an honest exchange on what is delivering measurable impact, what is breaking down under scale, and how leadership will need to evolve as engineering becomes increasingly machine-mediated.
Starter - Single-Player Mode: Everyone has a Copilot - but is it moving the needle or making noise?
Main - Multiplayer Mode: Moving from solo hacks to team-wide learning - how do we build a shared “AI brain” across the organization?
Dessert - Watching Machines Play: The end-state - strategic oversight and the “post-code” era - what does our role look like when the machine takes the field?

We look forward to an evening of direct, experience-driven exchange with peers facing the same transition - grounded in reality, not hype.