Online Summer Program · 2026

From Algorithms to AI
Don't Prompt. Engineer.

SURF is our new online summer program for 2026. Nine webinars to help you ride the AI wave instead of getting swept under.

9 live webinars 9 weeks 11+ speakers Starts 9 July 2026
Why SURF

Riding the wave is no longer an edge. It's survival

We've been navigating the AI wave for years now, back when it was just a ripple. Along the way we realised it's our responsibility to share the unique knowledge we gained with the world.

Today, riding the wave isn't an extra edge. It's a skill essential for survival in the current market scene.

Assemble your surfboard

Build your new skill set from real-world experience

Join us to learn how to assemble your new skill set (your surfboard) from the collective experience of 11+ speakers, summarized in only 9 webinars.

It's designed to give you knowledge rooted in real-life projects, a realistic glimpse into the current market and its new requirements, and solid ground you can kick-start your future from in this AI-themed new world.

11+ Speakers
9 Focused webinars
9 Weeks, one session each
The program

Program details

Nine live sessions, one every Thursday, each led by the engineers and product people who ride this wave every day.

  1. Week 1 , Completed

    Completed

    Why this moment matters

    Surfing the Wave

    An overview of how AI is reshaping software engineering, how TrianglZ is adapting through AI-Native Agile and the Maestro engineer concept, and what these changes mean for the future of building products.

    • Yassin Gamal, CTO · TrianglZ LLC
      Yassin Gamal CTO · TrianglZ LLC
  2. Week 2 , Completed

    Completed

    How to lay the foundation for building real AI-assisted products

    The Build 1

    Learn how to turn an idea into a validated, properly scoped MVP using modern discovery, validation, and product-building frameworks, with AI as an enabler rather than the goal.

    • Nada Abou Al Dahab, Senior Product Manager
      Nada Abou Al Dahab Senior Product Manager
    • Amr Hamdy, Engineering Manager
      Amr Hamdy Engineering Manager
  3. Week 3 , Up next

    Up next

    How to ship: architecture, delivery, and owning the output

    The Build 2

    Explore the journey from validated idea to production-ready product, covering architecture, delivery, QA, AI-assisted development, and effective team coordination using structured workflows.

    • Amr Hamdy, Engineering Manager
      Amr Hamdy Engineering Manager
  4. Week 4

    What AI gets wrong and why you need to know

    Reality Check

    A practical look at AI's limitations, including hallucinations, security risks, operational challenges, and common pitfalls that teams need to understand before adopting AI at scale.

    • Mohamed Gamal, Lead Software Engineer
      Mohamed Gamal Lead Software Engineer
    • Mohab Kahla, Lead Software Engineer
      Mohab Kahla Lead Software Engineer
  5. Week 5

    How to use AI to learn faster and grow further

    Learning in the AI Era

    Discover how to use AI as a learning partner to accelerate skill development, explore new disciplines, and build knowledge more effectively than traditional learning approaches.

    • Fares Waheed, Mid-Senior Software Engineer
      Fares Waheed Mid-Senior Software Engineer
  6. Week 6

    How to apply AI-native workflows to codebases that already exist

    AI on Legacy Code

    Learn practical strategies for applying AI within existing codebases, making legacy systems AI-friendly, and introducing modern workflows without disrupting established products.

    • Sherin Medhat, Staff Engineer I
      Sherin Medhat Staff Engineer I
  7. Week 7

    How to evaluate and trust the models you build with

    Can You Actually Trust This Model?

    Understand how to evaluate AI models by assessing reliability, bias, performance, cost, and trustworthiness, and learn how to select the right model for real-world use cases.

    • Moemen Hamdy, Senior Software Engineer
      Moemen Hamdy Senior Software Engineer
  8. Week 8

    How AI is reshaping work, and whether anyone is truly AI-native

    The Way We Work Now

    A candid panel discussion on how AI is changing work across engineering, product, design, and QA, and whether organizations can truly claim to be AI-native.

    • Yassin Gamal, CTO · TrianglZ LLC
      Yassin Gamal CTO · TrianglZ LLC
    • Yahia Beram, Engineering Manager
      Yahia Beram Engineering Manager
    • Muhammad Ewaily, Lead Software Engineer
      Muhammad Ewaily Lead Software Engineer
    • Sara Hesham, Mid-Senior Product Manager
      Sara Hesham Mid-Senior Product Manager
  9. Week 9

    Where we go from here, together

    The Wave Ahead · Open Waters

    A closing panel reflecting on lessons learned, future directions for AI-native engineering, and an open Q&A driven by questions from the community.

    Speakers to be announced
Start date
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Time
6:00 to 7:30 PM
Frequency
One webinar per week, every Thursday at 6:00 PM
Duration
9 weeks

Be part of the wave

Session links, weekly reminders, and updates all land in the SURF WhatsApp group. Join in and catch every session live.

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