Linear CEO Karri Saarinen argues that AI should accelerate execution, not replace the slower work of identifying worthwhile problems. As coding agents proliferate, Linear is positioning itself as the shared context and decision-making layer that guides automated work without surrendering product judgment.

Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger weighs how AI is speeding software development while making product judgment, deletion and durability more important. He and Dan Shipper discuss agent-native design, lean teams and the challenge of building tools that feel flexible without becoming fragile.