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10:00am PST

OPEN Session: Navigating the Edge-Cloud Bridge: Building Resource Optimized IoT/Edge Assistants with LLMs

Wednesday February 12, 2025 10:00am - 10:25am PST

David vonThenen, DigitalOcean, Senior Developer Advocate II, AI/ML

The future of IoT and Edge devices lies in seamlessly integrating voice-assisted AI interfaces with cloud capabilities. This session provides a hands-on exploration of how to architect efficient, voice-driven solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs) while balancing the demands of edge computing and cloud resources.
Key takeaways include:
Making informed decisions about where to run GPU-intensive AI processes, weighing edge performance against cloud scalability, privacy, and security.
Designing modular, voice-first AI architectures that adapt to diverse IoT/Edge use cases.
Practical demonstrations showcasing designs that perform tasks with voice-driven AI in hybrid edge-cloud environments.
Attendees will gain practical insights into choosing the right workloads to deploy on resource-constrained edge devices versus the cloud, leveraging open-source tools and frameworks. By the end of this session, you’ll leave equipped to build smarter, voice-enabled IoT/Edge systems with architectures that maximize both resource efficiency and innovation.

Speakers

David vonThenen

Senior Developer Advocate II, AI/ML, DigitalOcean

Wednesday February 12, 2025 10:00am - 10:25am PST
Frontend World

Frontend World

Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences OPEN Session, Frontend World
In-Person/Virtual In Person

10:30am PST

OPEN Session: Designing with Developers in Mind (and Vice Versa)

Wednesday February 12, 2025 10:30am - 10:55am PST

Frontend World

Megan Pekarek, Livefront, Front End Developer
Ben Wood, Livefront, Creative Director

Collaboration between developers and designers is crucial for creating successful and effective digital products. In this talk, we will explore how Figma can help bridge the gap between these two roles, allowing for smoother and more efficient collaboration. We will discuss various ways designers and developers can keep design files and code bases in sync. We’ll also discuss strategies for overcoming some common challenges that can arise while designing and building an ever changing product. Whether you’re a designer, developer, or both, you’ll come away from this talk with a deeper understanding of how to work collaboratively with your colleagues and create awesome stuff. See you there!

Speakers

Megan Pekarek

Front End Developer, Livefront

Megan is a Front End Developer at Livefront with a UX/UI Design Bootcamp Certificate and a Web Accessibility Certification. She is passionate about finding ways to improve the user experience for everyone involved in creating and using web apps.

Ben Wood

Creative Director, Livefront

Ben is a Design Leader based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, he brings over 15 years of expertise in design. He has collaborated with a diverse range of organizations, from startups and small businesses to industry giants such as Google, UnitedHealth Group, Cargill, Medtronic, 3M... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 10:30am - 10:55am PST
Frontend World

Frontend World

Tracks & Topics Developer Tools, Developer Experience (DX)
Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences Frontend World, OPEN Session
In-Person/Virtual In Person

11:00am PST

OPEN Session: Product Mastery: Immersive Learning for Discovery and Delivery

Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am PST

Frontend World

Robert Clawson, Discover Financial Services, Agile and Product Dojo Coach)
Soumya Raju, Discover Financial Services, Senior Manager of Product

A safe space to practice dangerous things; this is the idea behind a dojo. Understand how Discovers Technology Academy has used immersive learning dojos on technology teams, with a specific focus on how they have accelerated our value delivery by dedicating the time to embrace product centricity head-on and emphasizing a generative organizational culture. Immersive learning dojos provide a unique environment for hands on learning, collaboration and skill development - enabling teams to slow down and take time to be thoughtful about their ways of working, products and technology. This session delves into the tactics employed and learned within the dojos that have empowered product owners to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency at delivering value, driving innovation, and empowering their technical counterparts. Attendees will gain insights into real word examples, lessons learned, and tangible strategies that can be applied to help assess their own organization and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Speakers

Robert Clawson

Agile and Product Dojo Coach, Discover Financial Services

Robert is a talented, energetic, and insightful coach focused on helping teams align on their best way of working to build trust and accountability. He has spent more than a decade in the IT field with a primary focus on agile framework, product development, and software quality... Read More →

Soumya Raju

Senior Manager of Product, Discover Financial Services

As a Senior Manager of Product, Soumya Raju is an accomplished product leader with over 15 years of experience in leading cross-functional teams and delivering innovative solutions. She plays a key role in leading the creation of product strategy and accelerating digital product delivery... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:00am - 11:25am PST
Frontend World

ProductWorld

Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences ProductWorld, Product Lifecycle & Case Studies (ProductWorld), Product Management Tools & Software (ProductWorld), OPEN Session
In-Person/Virtual In Person

11:30am PST

OPEN Session: Spice Up Your Mobile Design System: The Secret Sauce of Accessibility in React Native

Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:30am - 11:55am PST

Frontend World

Cecilia Geraldo, Thoughtworks, Technical Lead & Developer Consultant

Design systems are like the perfect recipe for creating consistent and efficient mobile apps. But what if I told you that many mobile design systems are missing a key ingredient—accessibility? Without it, you risk leaving users behind and even facing legal challenges. In this talk, we’re going to blend accessibility best practices into your React Native component library, creating a mobile design system that’s not just cohesive, but inclusive for everyone. Imagine saving development time, avoiding legal pitfalls, and delivering an app that’s a delight for all users. Don’t miss out on this essential session—your users (and your legal team) will thank you!

Speakers

Cecilia Geraldo

Technical Lead & Developer Consultant, Thoughtworks

Women TechMakers Ambassador from Chile. Building community and promoting visibiliby and women empowerment in tech industry. Cecy graduated form Laboratoria as Front End Developer, now she's a Software Developer Consultant and also Technical Lead at Thoughtworks. She strongly believes... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 11:30am - 11:55am PST
Frontend World

Frontend World

Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences Frontend World, OPEN Session
In-Person/Virtual In Person

2:00pm PST

OPEN Session: From DevEx Disaster to Delight: How to Champion a DevEx Revolution in Your Organization

Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST

Frontend World

Jeremy Meiss, DevEx Institute, Developer Experience & Community Leader

Is your team struggling with bugs, inefficient tools, and demoralizing processes? Do you often hear them expressing their frustration with the deployment process and the codebase? Don't worry, this talk is your ticket to transforming your organization's Developer Experience (DevEx) from a disaster zone to a developer utopia.

We'll delve into the what, why, and how of DevEx, exploring practical strategies that will empower you to make your developers' lives easier and more productive. We'll cover everything from tooling and automation to fostering a culture of collaboration and feedback. By the end of this talk, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and practical tips to become a DevEx champion in your organization.

Speakers

Jeremy Meiss

Developer Experience & Community Leader, DevEx Institute

Jeremy is a seasoned Developer Experience and Community leader, formerly the Director of DevRel & Community at CircleCI, and previously at Solace, Auth0, and XDA. With almost 30 years in Tech, covering just about every functional area including support, system and database administration... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:00pm - 2:25pm PST
Frontend World

Dev Exec World

Tracks & Topics DevOps
Session Type PRO Session
Conferences Dev Exec World, OPEN Session, OpsWorld
In-Person/Virtual In Person

2:30pm PST

OPEN Session: Building AI Agents: Architectures & Common Challenges

Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:30pm - 2:55pm PST

Frontend World

Akash Sharma, Vellum, CEO & Co-Founder

Join us in this session as we go through the components of how to build Advanced AI systems - from experimentation, evaluation, deploying and monitoring. We’ll dive deep into each step of the process, outlining what are our recommended best practices and how to overcome common challenges in the process. To top this all off - we’ll cover some of our favorite success stories and walk you through how it all works in a live demo.

Speakers

Akash Sharma

CEO & Co-Founder, Vellum

Akash Sharma, CEO and co-founder at Vellum (YC-backed dev tools startup) is enabling developers to easily start, develop and evaluate LLM powered apps.By talking to over 1,500 people at varying maturities of using LLMs in production, he has acquired a very unique understanding of... Read More →

Wednesday February 12, 2025 2:30pm - 2:55pm PST
Frontend World

AI DevWorld

Tracks & Topics Gen AI / LLMs, Developer Tools
Session Type OPEN Session
Conferences AI DevWorld
In-Person/Virtual In Person