All talks from Great International Developer Summit (GIDS)

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AI Is Not the Risk. Architectural Drift Is - Sunil Kalkunte

In this talk, Sunil Kulkarni discusses the impact of AI on system development and the inherent risks...

29:13

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Breaking the Monolith: Tesco’s Journey to Federated GraphQL with xAPI - Vishwas Chandrashekar

This talk by Vishwas explores the evolution of Tesco's orchestrator platform from a monolithic confi...

1:01:28

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A Practical Introduction to LangChain4j - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk provides a practical introduction to LangChain4j, a Java implementation of the LangChain l...

13:59

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Beyond the AI Models: How Lowe’s is Building the Store That Knows - Swaroop Shivaram

This talk explores Lowe's journey into generative AI, presenting various use cases that aim to enhan...

30:06

5

Computer Programming is Dead; Long Live AI-First Programming - Stephen Chin, Cassandra Chin

This talk explores the challenges and opportunities associated with using AI in learning, particular...

1:01:54

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Architecting for the Unknown - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk addresses the complexities of architecting software systems in an unpredictable world. The...

30:41

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Building a Global HR Policy Assistant with GraphRAG: A Beginner’s Guide - Puneet Garg

This talk explores the use of knowledge graphs and graph databases, particularly focusing on Neo4j,...

27:51

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Launchpad: Accelerating Enterprise-Grade Agentic SaaS - Hitesh Mehata, Krishna Potluri

This talk discusses the transformative impact of AI on enterprise technology, emphasizing its evolut...

1:00:02

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Responsible GenAI for Java Developers: Fast Doesn’t Mean Reckless - Brian Benz

This talk focuses on responsible generative AI practices specifically for Java developers. The speak...

31:56

10

Develop Through Dialogue Keeping Humans in the Loop - Ari Kaplan

This talk emphasizes the importance of keeping humans involved in data-driven decision making across...

25:32

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Future-Proofing Your Developer Career in the Age of Agentic AI with OutSystems - Vivek Ganesh

This talk provides an overview of OutSystems, a low-code platform that has been operating globally f...

30:34

12

How to Prevent AI Agents from Accessing Unauthorized Data - Sohan Maheshwar

In this talk, Sohan Maheshwar discusses the critical issue of AI agent security, particularly focusi...

34:29

13

From Black Box to Blueprint: AI-Assisted Legacy Reverse Engineering - Thiyagu Palanisamy

This talk explores the reverse engineering of legacy systems that lack source code, emphasizing the...

1:02:36

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Orchestrating Intelligence: Multi-Agentic Design Patterns for Production AI - Mary Grygleski

This talk explores the development of multi-agent systems in the context of AI, focusing on architec...

1:01:57

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Distributed vs. Universal Data Model: Essentials for Distributed Architectures - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk explores the differences between distributed and universal data models and their significa...

54:58

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Beyond Transformers: State Space Models as the Next Paradigm in AI - Badri Patro

This talk explores the evolution of transformer models and their advancements, particularly in the f...

57:23

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Taming Chaos: Deterministic Simulation Testing for Distributed Systems - Unmesh Joshi

This talk covers deterministic simulation testing in the context of distributed systems and its impo...

1:02:39

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The Art of Being an Architect - Micheal Carducci

In this talk, Michael Carducci focuses on the art and craft of software architecture, emphasizing th...

24:50

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Inside a Modern Bill Payments Platform - Janardhanan

This talk explores the journey and current state of Bharat Connect, a platform developed by NBBL, a...

21:11

20

AI-Native SDLC: Redesigning How Software Gets Built - Dhaval Moliya

In this talk, the speaker, Dhaval, discusses the shifting landscape of software development and the...

59:37

21

Securing LLMs in Production: From OWASP Top-10 to Guardrails that Work - Rohit Bhardwaj

This talk focuses on security frameworks related to large language models (LLMs), introducing a conc...

57:25

22

Spring AI + MCP: Building the Missing Bridge Between Java Apps and AI Agents - Siva Prasad Reddy

In this session, the speaker discusses how to enhance existing enterprise applications with artifici...

1:00:45

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It Works in the Demo. Will It Work in Production? Evaluating and Debugging AI Agent - Apurva Misra

In this talk, Apurva Mistra discusses the evaluation methodologies for agents, especially in the con...

1:00:39

24

Extending Functional Pipelines with Gatherers - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk explores recent advancements in functional programming within Java, particularly focusing...

15:37

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Debugging Microservices with AI + Neo4j: Find the Root Cause Faster - Ganesh Das

This talk focuses on the challenges of finding the root cause of issues in microservices architectur...

25:39

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From Automation to Autonomy: AI-Native Workflow Generation with Multi-Agent Systems - Sharath Kumar

This talk explores the transition from traditional automation to AI-native automation within Target,...

31:19

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How Tesco Uses GenAI to Understand a 40‑Year‑Old Warehouse Management System - Arshad Hameed

In this talk, the speaker from Tesco discusses the modernization of their 40-year-old Warehouse Mana...

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Beyond Local Tools: Deep Dive into the Model Context Protocol (MCP) - James Ward

This talk provides an in-depth exploration of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) as it pertains to AI...

1:00:04

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How to Build a Completely Inaccessible Website - Scott Davis

This talk focuses on the importance of web accessibility and the Web Content Accessibility Guideline...

38:40

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Context Engineering: Connecting the Dots with Graphs - Stephen Chin

This talk provides an in-depth exploration of implementing agentic architectures using graph technol...

25:56

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The Next Layer of Developer Experience - Mohit Gupta

In this talk, Mohit discusses enhancing developer experience through the integration of AI into the...

25:31

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From Paper to Pixels to Pipelines - Tate Andrea Aung

This talk explores the evolution of document management from traditional methods to modern automatio...

56:18

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Building Context-Aware Intelligence Pipelines with Open Source - Sudheesh Kairali & Sachindra Joshi

This talk discusses the evolution of data management alongside the development of application landsc...

1:04:46

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Spring into AI - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk focuses on integrating AI capabilities within Spring applications. The speaker begins by d...

1:00:40

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Your API Is Not Ready for AI (Lifecycle Readiness Guide) - Rohit Bhardwaj

This talk focuses on optimizing API design for better machine readability and usability in projects....

59:55

36

Architecture as Code - Neal Ford

This talk introduces the concept of 'architecture as code', a collaboration between the speaker and...

16:18

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Scaling Systems for a Billion Users: What Breaks, What Survives - Sarath Chandra Kummamuru

This talk focuses on the Bharat Bill Payment System, a platform that facilitates bill payments in In...

58:58

38

How to Be Indispensable in a Post-AI World - Micheal Carducci

This talk addresses the challenges and opportunities for developers in the post-AI era, led by speak...

32:56

39

How Google Built a Consistent, Global Authorization System; and You Can Too! - Sohan Maheshwar

This talk explores how Google developed its global authorization system known as Zanzibar, which enh...

29:35

40

Practical Python AI in Java with GraalPy - Sachin Pikle

This talk presents GraalPy, an open source Python 3 runtime within Java, designed to enhance Java ap...

28:52

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The Ferrari in the Jungle: Orchestrating AI-Native Engineering in the Enterprise - Sunit Parekh

In this talk, Sunit discusses the challenges and strategies for integrating AI into large-scale ente...

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Agent Memory as Core Design: From Pilot to Production - Varun Yadavalli

In this talk, Varun from Broadridge discusses the development of an agent designed for data extracti...

1:00:35

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From Brute Force to Brilliance: A 7-Step Framework for Algorithmic Thinking - Rohit Bhardwaj

This talk introduces a seven-step framework termed algorithmic AI thinking, designed to help enginee...

1:01:02

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AI-First Repositories: Architecting Your Codebase for AI Collaboration - Prithveesh Goel

This talk is presented by Prithwish, a developer with experience at Atlassian and Expedia, where he...

58:51

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Creating Evolutionary Architecture - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk addresses the challenges of creating sustainable software architecture over time. The spea...

49:59

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Putting the Human in the Center of Your AI Efforts - Tiankai Feng

In this talk, the speaker delves into the human aspects of artificial intelligence, addressing the p...

1:00:22

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Harnessing Event-Driven and Multi-Agentic Approaches for Efficient AI Data Flows - Mary Grygleski

This talk explores the potential of event-driven multi-agent systems in the context of artificial in...

1:02:45

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Functional Programming with the Aid of AI - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk explores the principles of functional programming and its relationship with declarative pr...

1:02:14

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Lost Developer Wisdom - Micheal Carducci

In this talk, Michael Carducci emphasizes the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced technology...

26:07

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AI Builders as Creative Product Shapers - Mithra Kosur Venuraju

In this talk, the speaker, Mitra from Atlassian, explores the integration of artificial intelligence...

19:11

51

The Digital Workflow is Obsolete: How to Survive the End of the Canvas - Robin Cannon

In this talk, the speaker Robin, who has extensive experience in design systems, discusses the trans...

37:03

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7 Technology Trends That You Need to Know - Vanya Seth

This talk explores seven key technology trends that are defining the future of AI-driven engineering...

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Shaping Intelligent APIs: Scaling LLMs, Open Ecosystems, Enterprise AI - Daniel Oh

This talk explores the integration of AI APIs within enterprise environments, particularly focusing...

56:44

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Building LLM-Powered Agents with Real-Time Reasoning Loops - Apurva Misra

This session focuses on building language model (LLM) empowered agents that utilize real-time reason...

25:00

55

Automate Across Your Tech Stack with Zoho Flow and RPA - Isha Mishra

This talk explores how automation can maximize value by ensuring that systems across the technology...

32:16

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Deploying AI Agents with Strands Agents SDK and Amazon Bedrock AgentCore - Runtime Vishal Alhat

This talk explores the process of developing AI agents that can be successfully deployed to producti...

23:11

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Build & Scale Enterprise Grade Self-Checkout - Habeebulla M & Deepak Bajpai

This talk covers the transformative journey at Lowe's, focusing on building and scaling self-checkou...

28:47

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Define Once, Enforce Everywhere: Model-Driven Design Using Legend - Sumit Rastogi Deepika Srivastava

This talk explores the concept of domain models and their significance in contrast to data models, p...

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Lessons from Building Deep Research Agents in Production - Sarang Kulkarni

This talk discusses the development and implementation of an agentic retrieval-augmented generation...

54:42

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Architecture in the Age of AI - Micheal Carducci

In this talk, Michael Carducci explores the evolving role of developers and architects in the age of...

1:00:14

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Finding and Fixing Issues with Legacy Code using AI - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk explores the strengths and weaknesses of AI in software development, particularly in code...

23:38

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Why AI Agents Love Knowledge Graphs - Zaid Zaim

This talk explores the integration of AI agents with knowledge graphs, emphasizing why they compleme...

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Engineering Kafka at Enterprise Scale: Building an API‑First Streaming Platform - Kshitiz Anand

This talk covers the engineering of a multi-tenant Kafka platform at Tesco, focusing on the challeng...

59:43

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GraphRAG and Explainable AI: Building Trustworthy LLM Outputs - Rohit Bhardwaj

This talk focuses on the implementation of Graph RAG, a system designed to provide defensible answer...

59:52

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Building AI Agents with Spring & MCP - James Ward, Varsha Das

This talk focuses on building and architecting AI agents using Java and the Spring framework, specif...

59:16

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Gearing up to Java 25: Key Language Features - Venkat Subramaniam

In this talk, the speaker discusses the evolution and recent features of Java, highlighting the sign...

1:00:48

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Granularity and Communication in Microservices Architectures - Neal Ford

This talk outlines the speaker's exploration of software architecture, focusing on the concepts from...

16:06

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Overcoming the Trust Deficit: Taking AI Agents from Prototype to Production - Manish Bhide

In this talk, Manish Bidare, a distinguished engineer and CTO at IBM, addresses the challenges of de...

15:48

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Agentic Service Management: Moving Beyond Tickets to Outcomes - Gurudutt RV

This talk by Gurudath explores the concept of agentic service management, which shifts the focus fro...

1:02:00

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The Intersection of Architecture and AI - Neal Ford

This talk explores the intersection of software architecture and artificial intelligence, focusing o...

32:31

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The Past, Present, and Future of Null-Safety in Java - Mala Gupta

This session addresses the existence of null in Java and the common pitfalls of null pointer excepti...

58:24

72

Your Agent Is Ignoring You - Karrtik Iyer and Jem Elias

This talk delves into the complexities of ensuring instruction adherence in autonomous agents, parti...

1:02:07

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Asynchronous Programming in Spring: Past to Present -Venkat Subramaniam

This talk explores the power of virtual threads in Java and their integration within the Spring fram...

24:38

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Platform Engineering to Product Engineering: Enabling SaaS through Developer - Experience - Sarath G

This talk addresses the challenges of client onboarding in enterprise applications despite significa...

26:05

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The Winning Formula: Human Ingenuity Meets Software Development -Ari Kaplan

This talk explores the intersection of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence in sports and bu...

52:09

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Context Management for Everyday Software Development - Ragunath Jawahar

This talk explores context management when using AI, specifically focusing on large language models...

56:16

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Spec-Driven Development with AI: From Use Case to Running Java Code - Simon Martinelli

This talk focuses on the concept of spec-driven development and its implications for software engine...

58:06

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Agentic RAG in Production: Orchestration, Evaluation & ROI - Rohit Bhardwaj

This talk covers the effective implementation of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) in production...

48:21

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AI-First Software Delivery: Superpowers, Adoption Challenges, and the Path to Software 3.0 - Vanya S

In this talk, Vanya, head of tech for ThoughtWorks in India, explores the implications of AI-first s...

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The Self-Documenting Enterprise: Building an AI-Powered Service Catalog - Srikanth Vinnakota

In this talk, Srikanth Vinagota, a director of software engineering at WEX Health, discusses the int...

29:39

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Taming Complexity with Empathetic Design - Vasanth Sumanth

This talk focuses on the art of taming complexity through empathetic design, particularly in the con...

43:01

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Building and Managing Population-Scale Digital Public Infrastructure Safely - Shailendra Thakur

This talk explores the architecture and principles behind digital public infrastructure systems in I...

47:30

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Agents in Action: Building Autonomous Java Systems That Don’t Break in Production - Brian Benz

This talk explores building autonomous systems in Java that leverage AI agents for production. The s...

57:47

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Architectural Decision Records: The Why and How - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk focuses on the importance of documenting architectural decisions in software development a...

1:01:02

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Data Architecture for AI - Micheal Carducci

In this talk, Michael Carduch discusses the critical importance of the semantic layer in AI. He expl...

19:19

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Discover Finland: A Look into Innovation, Technology, and Work Culture - Anil Talwani

This talk covers the initiatives aimed at connecting international talent with job opportunities in...

30:02

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Why AI Alone Can’t Win: The Low-Code Advantage with Zoho Creator & Zoho Qengine - Vignesh S

In this talk, Vignesh, a solution expert from Zoho Creator, discusses the limitations of relying sol...

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Designing Multi-Agent Systems for Enterprise-Scale AI - Praveen K

This talk focuses on designing multi-agent solutions for large enterprises, using Target as a case s...

54:29

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Prototype to Production: Building Enterprise MCP and AI Agents with Templates - Tuhin Sharma

This talk discusses the challenges faced when working with large language models (LLMs) in enterpris...

48:56

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Intelligent Java Apps: Agent Patterns, MCP, and the Future of AI-Native Design - Daniel Oh

This talk discusses the evolution of agentic AI, highlighting the shift from traditional generative...

1:02:41

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Human-AI Collaboration: Making Prudent Use of AI in Development - Venkat Subramaniam

In this session, the speaker discusses the complexities of human-AI collaboration, emphasizing the n...

27:33

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Enterprise Vibe Coding: Building Secure, AI-Powered Apps in 30 Minutes - Parth Sharma

This talk discusses the concept of enterprise wipe coding and its evolution into agentic systems eng...

29:43

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Who Is Securing the Code Your AI Wrote? - Biswajit De

This talk focuses on security challenges within the DevOps and AI landscapes, especially related to...

57:04

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Hands-on Unit Testing with JUnit 5/6 - Chandra Guntur

This talk explores the features and enhancements of JUnit 5 and JUnit 6, particularly in the context...

1:03:02

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Innovation: Why the Majority Is Always Wrong - Micheal Carducci

In this talk, Michael Karduchi presents the concept of holistic software architecture, emphasizing t...

1:00:41

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AI Inference at Scale: Reliability, Observability, Cost, and Sustainability - Rohit Bhardwaj

This talk delves into the complexities of building reliable AI pipelines, focusing on the ROCS loop...

1:01:38

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Creating Architectures with the Aid of AI - Venkat Subramaniam

This session explores the integration of AI into software architecture design, emphasizing the disti...

13:26

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Future of Developers in the Era of AI - Charles Adaikkalam

This talk explores the shifts in software development brought about by advancements in AI. The speak...

17:43

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Agentic Commerce Trends - Arun Kalyanaraman

This talk discusses the emerging concept of agentic commerce, which redefines how users interact wit...

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Searching for Truth in the Age of Maybe - Scott Davis

This talk explores the intersection of truth and the uncertainties inherent in artificial intelligen...

1:00:48

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The Hidden Cognitive Cost of AI-Assisted Programming - Ragunath Jawahar

This talk explores the speaker's journey in working with legacy code and the integration of AI tools...

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Simpler Java Build Tools with Object-Oriented Programming - Haoyi Li

This talk focuses on the challenges associated with Java build tools, particularly Maven and Gradle,...

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A Tale of Two Systems: Design and Reality - Mandeep Singh

This talk, titled 'A Tale of Two Systems: Design and Reality', covers the discrepancies that often a...

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Graph Thinking with AI Algorithms That Power Real Systems - Rohit Bhardwaj

This talk explores the rise and implications of graph databases since 2013, emphasizing their pivota...

1:17:30

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Refactoring to Modernize Java Applications using AI - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk explores the modernization of Java applications through effective refactoring techniques a...

33:36

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Tuning the JVM for Performance: 10 Optimizations Every Developer Should Know - Gireesh Punathil

This talk addresses the ongoing need for performance tuning in Java applications, even after decades...

28:25

107

The Architect’s Dilemma: Control vs Convenience - Mandeep Singh

This talk addresses the architect's dilemma of control versus convenience, providing insights from t...

1:01:31

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3rd Generation Agentic AI - Micheal Carducci

This talk explores the concept of third generation agentic AI, emphasizing that the real challenges...

59:58

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Architecting Microservices for Agentic AI Integration - Rohit Bhardwaj

This talk explores the modern approach to architecting microservices, emphasizing the shift from tra...

1:01:04

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Test Driving Code with the Help of AI - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk explores the application of AI in writing automated tests for test-driven development (TDD...

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Building Adaptive ETL Pipelines with Apache NiFi, LLMs, and Apache Iceberg - Kamesh Sampath

This talk focuses on modern data engineering practices, particularly the integration of AI with ETL...

43:22

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Orchestrating Thousands of GPUs: Engineering Patterns for Large-Scale Model Training - Krishnaswamy

This talk delves into the engineering challenges of training large language models, specifically Lla...

1:00:36

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The Goal: Flow Architecture - Micheal Carducci

In this talk, Michael Karduchi discusses the complexities of software architecture and how they rela...

17:35

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From Noise to Signal: Using MCP Servers for AI-Driven Alerting and Monitoring - Devyani Kota

This talk addresses the challenges of gaining clarity amid the chaos in site reliability engineering...

46:15

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Goodbye Microservices, Hello Self-Contained Systems - Simon Martinelli

This talk explores the transition from microservices to self-contained systems as a more effective a...

31:09

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Clarity, Cut, Ownership: India’s Blueprint for Building Platforms That Scale - Neel Radia

This talk focuses on the payments transformation journey undertaken by Stonex, a financial services...

23:27

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The Hidden Cost of AI Agents: Designing for Predictable Spend at Scale - Anannya Roy Chowdhury

This talk examines the unit economics of agentic AI systems in production, focusing on the reasons b...

1:00:31

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Beyond Code: Powering the Agentic Developer Era with IBM Bob

This talk explores the transformative impact of AI on software development, particularly focusing on...

48:27

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You Can’t Spell “Alternative Text” without AI -Scott Davis

This talk explores the importance of alternative text (alt text) for images, emphasizing its role in...

19:19

120

Your Users Are Not Just Human: Designing Systems for People and LLMs - Guust Ysebie

This talk addresses the need for optimizing PDF documents for both human users and large language mo...

25:26

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Vibe-Coded to Production-Ready: Closing the Last Mile with Catalyst and Apptics - Vignesh Krishnan

In this session, Vignesh discusses the advancements in AI, particularly in application development....

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Power and Perils of Vibe Coding - Venkat Subramaniam

This talk explores the challenges of using AI in software development, emphasizing the importance of...

28:40

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AIOps: Leveraging AI for Incident Root Cause Analysis - Sathish Kumar

In this talk, Satish, a senior principal engineer at Atlassian, discusses how AI operations (AI ops)...

23:42

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AI-Powered MongoDB ETL Without the Pain - Siamion Makarski

This talk explores the construction of MongoDB-driven Change Data Capture (CDC) pipelines utilizing...

59:27

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The AI-Native Codebase - Ragunath Jawahar

This talk explores the concept of legacy code and how it influences software development, especially...

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Enterprise Architecture 2026–2028: AI-Native, Agentic, and Governed - Rohit Bhardwaj

This talk explores the complexities of building intelligent automation and AI agents within various...