Addy Osmani

Addy Osmani is widely recognised as one of the most influential figures at the intersection of software engineering, developer experience and artificial intelligence. He currently serves as Director of Engineering at Google Cloud AI, where he focuses on enabling developers and enterprises to build with technologies such as Gemini, Vertex AI and the Agent Development Kit, while collaborating across teams including Google DeepMind, product, engineering and developer relations. His authority as an AI speaker stems from his direct involvement in shaping how AI is deployed at scale, translating complex innovation into practical strategies for organisations.

Addy’s early career reflects a strong grounding in both consultancy and in-house engineering roles, where he developed deep expertise in JavaScript, front-end architecture and web performance. He began as a Senior Software Engineer across consultancy and internal leadership positions before joining Empora Group as a Senior Web Developer specialising in JavaScript. He then progressed into a Senior Software Engineer role focused on web development, strengthening his capabilities in building scalable digital products. Addy went on to contribute to the jQuery Project as part of the core team, while also serving as a Senior Software Engineer at AOL, where he refined his experience in large-scale web applications. He later joined Google as Head of the Web Developer Ecosystem, before becoming Head of Chrome Developer Insights, shaping developer tools and performance strategies used worldwide, and ultimately progressing to Director of Cloud AI at Google.

Throughout his career, Addy has built a reputation as both a technical authority and a global thought leader in software engineering and artificial intelligence. At Google, he has led initiatives that have shaped industry standards, including contributions to widely adopted tools such as Chrome DevTools, Lighthouse and PageSpeed Insights, as well as influencing performance frameworks like Core Web Vitals. Beyond his engineering leadership, Addy is a prolific author, having written several influential books on modern development practices, including his most recent title, Beyond Vibe Coding: From Coder to AI Era Developer, which explores how AI is transforming the role of engineers. He is also a highly active voice across platforms such as Medium, where his insights on developer productivity, AI integration and engineering effectiveness reach a global audience. Regularly invited to speak at leading technology conferences and industry events, Addy shares practical guidance on scaling engineering teams, improving developer experience and adopting AI-driven workflows.

What distinguishes Addy as an AI speaker is his rare combination of hands-on technical expertise, product leadership and communication clarity. He is not simply discussing AI trends but actively building and deploying AI-powered systems within widely used platforms, including integrating AI capabilities into developer tools and workflows. His talks provide actionable insight into how organisations can adopt AI responsibly, improve developer productivity and rethink software engineering in an AI-driven era. By connecting enterprise AI strategy with real-world implementation, Addy delivers both strategic vision and practical guidance, making him a highly sought-after speaker on artificial intelligence and the future of work.