{
  "id": 14157394,
  "title": "C++ creator talks about the future of programming",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/c-creator-talks-about-the-future-of-programming",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:08:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CERN",
    "slug": "cern",
    "url": "https://home.cern/c-creator-talks-about-the-future-of-programming/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned C++ creator, Bjarne Stroustrup, delivered a seminar titled \"21st Century C++\" at CERN's Main Auditorium on 14 July 2026. The event, part of the inaugural CERN ST EAM Academy, attracted an estimated audience of 900 people from a packed auditorium, an additional viewing space, and online viewers. Stroustrup emphasized that good software often remains unseen and highlighted how clearer, simpler code can be faster, more reliable, and easier to understand. This principle is crucial at CERN, where international teams develop software that may remain in operation for decades.\n\nLater, Stroustrup engaged in a conversation with CERN physicist Andrea Bocci, discussing how C++ continues to evolve. He explored how the language is improving programming safety and supporting new computing technologies, including its role in the foundations of tools like Python and artificial intelligence applications. Stroustrup also touched upon the challenges of balancing innovation with reliability in scientific software, emphasizing the need for developers to experiment while safeguarding the expertise that has accumulated over many years.\n\nStroustrup expressed confidence that C++ would remain a viable choice for scientific software in 15 years. He noted that the C++ language, its ecosystem, and community are designed to evolve. The CERN STEAM Academy, a ten-week program developed within the Next Generation Triggers project, aims to prepare individuals to navigate this evolving landscape. The academy combines lectures, practical sessions, and collaborative learning in software, edge computing, and machine learning, drawing expertise from CERN, universities, research laboratories, and industry.\n\nStroustrup's visit provided an opportunity for CERN to directly discuss these responsibilities with the creator of a language that is already deeply embedded in CERN's daily operations. The discussion underscores the ongoing relevance and adaptability of C++ in the evolving world of computing.",
  "summary": "Behind the scenes of CERN’s accelerators and detectors, millions of lines of code help turn particle collisions into scientific knowledge. One of the programming languages behind that work is C++, used to control detectors, process data and simulate particle interactions. On 14 July, its creator, Bjarne Stroustrup, filled CERN’s Main Auditorium for his seminar 21st […]",
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}