Dex Horthy is the creator of "12 Factor Agents" and the Research-Plan-Implement (RPI) methodology — two of the most widely cited frameworks for building reliable AI coding agents in production codebases — making him a primary voice on structured agentic workflows, context engineering, and the practical limits of LLM-based software development. Attending his session offers direct access to hard-won lessons from shipping AI agents in complex, brownfield environments at real engineering teams.

Recent talks (5)

No Vibes Allowed: Solving Hard Problems in Complex CodebasesAI Engineer · Dec 2025Everything We Got Wrong About Research-Plan-ImplementCoding Agents Conference (Computer History Museum) · Mar 2026From RPI to QRSPI by Dexter Horthy (Coding Agents 2026, Mountain View, CA)Coding Agents 2026 · Mar 2026How to Ship Complex Features 10x Faster with AI AgentsAI Tinkerers One-Shot · Mar 2026Stop AI Code Slop: Set Standards Now — Dexter Horthy, HumanLayerEnterprise Ready Conf 2025 (WorkOS) · Oct 2025

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