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Presentation: From VR to Flat Screens: Bridging the Input and Immersion Gap

Dany Lepage — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:10:00 GMT

Dany Lepage discusses the architectural journey of porting a hit VR title to seven non-VR platforms. He explains how his team solved the challenges of cross-progression, diverse input paradigms, and maintaining release velocity across Steam, iOS, and PlayStation. Beyond the tech, he shares candid lessons on the "product fit" gap when translating immersive social presence to 2D screens.

By Dany Lepage

Presentation: Platform Engineering: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of eBay Velocity

Randy Shoup — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:17:00 GMT

Randy Shoup discusses the "Velocity Initiative," a transformation that doubled engineering productivity and modernized eBay’s DORA metrics. He shares the technical playbook used to scale 4,500 services while explaining why even elite engineering execution can’t save a company hampered by waterfall planning, risk aversion, and a "pathological" culture of fear.

By Randy Shoup