Coder to Orchestrator: Mastering System Design in the Age of Vibe Coding

Vibe coding is the practice of using AI to generate code from natural language. This process has democratized software development in unprecedented ways. Non-technical founders now build functional MVPs in hours, junior developers prototype complex systems on their first day, and experienced engineers explore unfamiliar tech stacks without weeks of ramp-up. But this same accessibility has created catastrophic failures: $2 million in fraudulent transactions, deleted production databases, and security vulnerabilities in 40-45% of AI-generated code. This talk explores both sides of the revolution with equal rigor, examining quantitative evidence from recent studies (including the surprising finding that experienced developers are 19% slower while believing they're 20% faster), real-world success stories, and documented disasters.