Source: https://events.trymimetic.com/events/austin/the-future-of-code-quality-in-the-ai-era-dec-2026 # The Future of Code Quality in the AI Era ๐Ÿ“… December 01, 2026 ๐Ÿ• 6:00 PM CT ๐Ÿ“ Austin ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free ยท Approval required ## What we're seeing - **Approval required ยท venue shared on acceptance** ## About This Event As AI transforms software development, organizations are increasingly relying on AI coding agents to accelerate innovation and productivity. Yet as code is generated and modified at unprecedented speeds, a critical challenge emerges: *How can engineering teams ensure that software remains secure, reliable, and high-quality without slowing down development?* Join a curated gathering of senior tech leaders, engineering executives, and innovators for an evening of thought-provoking discussion, peer exchange, and networking around the future of code quality in the AI era. Featuring a fireside chat with **[Jonathan Ellis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbellis/)****,** Founder of SlopCop, this discussion will explore the evolving challenges of AI-assisted software development, the limitations of traditional code analysis, and how continuous, real-time code validation can help organizations identify vulnerabilities, strengthen software reliability, and maintain development velocity as AI coding agents become an integral part of engineering workflows. After the fireside chat, guests will continue the conversation over a curated dinner prepared by a private chef. --- **Featured:** - [Jonathan Ellis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbellis/) โ€” Founder at SlopCop - [Chris Beaman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbeaman/) โ€” CEO at Astronomic (Host) **Guests:** 20-30 senior tech leaders **Evening:** 6:00 PM โ€” Drinks, introductions & networking 6:30 PM โ€” Fireside discussion + Q&A 7:30 PM โ€” Dinner & open networking **Dress:** Business casual --- **About Jonathan Ellis** Jonathan Ellis is a technology executive and software engineering leader with extensive experience in distributed systems, database technology, and developer tools. He is the Founder of SlopCop and previously co-founded DataStax, where he served as Chief Technology Officer, helping advance enterprise data infrastructure and open-source database technologies. He also served as Project Chair of Apache Cassandra, one of the world's leading distributed database systems. With a background in computer science, Jonathan now focuses on advancing AI-assisted software development, helping engineering teams maintain code quality, security, and reliability as AI coding agents become increasingly integrated into modern development workflows. --- **About SlopCop** SlopCop is a software technology company focused on advancing code quality and security in the era of AI-assisted development. Its static analysis platform helps developers and AI coding agents identify potential issues as code is written, combining deep analysis with the speed required for modern development workflows. As AI continues to reshape software engineering, SlopCop aims to help organizations innovate faster without compromising the reliability, security, and quality of their code. --- *This event is what we call a* *[Fireside Dinner](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://firesidedinners.com/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1792332165271947&usg=AOvVaw0CpgeixlWa4elNXLVKNp4x)**. 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