Requirements Engineering for Trustworthy Human-AI Synergy in Software Engineering 2.0

Software Engineering 2.0 envisions trustworthy and synergistic collaborations between humans and AI agents that are diverse, responsible, and autonomous, aiming to build the software of tomorrow—a vision that has garnered significant attention recently. Despite this growing interest, we are only beginning to unravel the complexities of fostering this synergy to develop trusted software that benefits society. This lecture will (i) highlight existing efforts to engineer the requirements for this new paradigm of software development and (ii) chart the road ahead where Requirements Engineering can play a crucial role in defining the sine qua nons— the indispensable elements that ensure Software Engineering 2.0 can meet the diverse needs of various stakeholders.