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Presentation: Reimagining Platform Engagement with Graph Neural Networks

Mariia Bulycheva — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:23:00 GMT

Mariia Bulycheva discusses the transition from classic deep learning to GNNs for Zalando's landing page. She explains the complexities of converting user logs into heterogeneous graphs, the "message passing" training process, and the technical pitfalls of graph data leakage. She shares how a hybrid architecture solved inference latency, delivering contextual embeddings to a downstream model.

By Mariia Bulycheva

Presentation: Latency: the Race to Zero...Are We There Yet?

Amir Langer — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:28:00 GMT

Amir Langer discusses the evolution of latency reduction, from the Pony Express to modern hardware. He explains how separation of concerns - decoupling business logic from I/O - and tools like Aeron and the Disruptor achieve single-digit microsecond speeds. He shares insights into replicated state machines, consensus protocols like Raft, and the future of low-latency sequencer architectures.

By Amir Langer

Presentation: Choosing Your AI Copilot: Maximizing Developer Productivity

Sepehr Khosravi — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Sepehr Khosravi discusses the current state of AI-assisted coding, moving beyond basic autocompletion to sophisticated agentic workflows. He explains the technical nuances of Cursor’s "Composer" and Claude Code’s research capabilities, providing tips for managing context windows and MCP integrations. He shares lessons from industry leaders on shrinking process time beyond just writing code.

By Sepehr Khosravi

Presentation: Local First – How to Build Software Which Still Works after the Acquihire

Alex Good — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:37:00 GMT

Alex Good discusses the fragility of modern cloud-dependent apps and shares a roadmap for "local-first" software. By leveraging a Git-like DAG structure and Automerge, he explains how to move from brittle client-server models to resilient systems where data lives on-device. He explores technical implementation, rich-text merging, and how this infrastructure simplifies engineering workflows.

By Alex Good

Presentation: State of Play: AI Coding Assistants

Birgitta Böckeler — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:34:00 GMT

Birgitta Böckeler discusses the rapid evolution of AI agents, moving beyond "vibe coding" to sophisticated context engineering. She explains how architectural constraints and "harness engineering" create the safety nets required for autonomous code generation. She shares vital insights for leaders on balancing speed with maintainability, security risks, and the cost of AI autonomy.

By Birgitta Böckeler

Presentation: When Every Bit Counts: How Valkey Rebuilt Its Hashtable for Modern Hardware

Madelyn Olson — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:40:00 GMT

Madelyn Olson discusses the evolution of Valkey's data structures, moving away from "textbook" pointer-chasing HashMaps to more cache-aware designs. She explains the implementation of "Swedish" tables to maximize memory density. She shares insights on systems intuition, memory prefetching, and the rigorous testing needed for mission-critical caches.

By Madelyn Olson

Presentation: Duolingo's Kubernetes Leap

Franka Passing — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:11:00 GMT

Franka Passing discusses the architectural shift of Duolingo’s 500+ backend services to Kubernetes. She explains the move toward GitOps with Argo CD, the transition to IPv6-only pods, and the "cellular architecture" used to isolate environments. She shares "reports from the trenches" on managing developer trust, navigating AWS rate limits, and productionizing early adopter services.

By Franka Passing

Presentation: Panel: Taking Architecture out of the Echo Chamber

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:19:00 GMT

Andrew Harmel-Law and a panel of expert architects discuss the shifting practice of architecture in 2025. They explain strategies for communicating technical debt to stakeholders, the benefits of decentralized decision-making through ADRs, and the career paths of modern leaders. The panel shares insights on bridging the gap between mobile and backend teams to ensure a holistic system.

By Andrew Harmel-Law, Cat Morris, Diana Montalion, Shana Dacres-Lawrence, Vanessa Formicola, Elena Stojmilova, Peter Hunter