InfoQ - QCon San Francisco 2025 - Presentations

Presentation: Designing Fast, Delightful UX With LLMs for Mobile Frontends

Balakrishnan Ramdoss — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:24:00 GMT

Balakrishnan Ramdoss discusses how to architect production-grade, AI-powered conversational apps at scale. He explains how to overcome model latency, leverage server-driven UI and Backend-for-Frontend patterns to dynamically render multi-modal interfaces, optimize prompts for UI selection, and integrate low-latency, privacy-first on-device AI for mobile applications.

By Balakrishnan Ramdoss

Presentation: Maximizing Success with Limited Time, Resources, and Energy: Lessons from Startup Engineering

David Gudeman — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:04:00 GMT

David Gudeman discusses battle-tested architectural patterns for resource-constrained engineering teams. Drawing from over a decade of startup experience, he explains how pairing GCP, Firebase, and Cloud Run accelerates product-market fit. Learn how to eliminate redundant frontend state, structure event-driven backends, and maintain lean DevOps while building for long-term scalability.

By David Gudeman

Presentation: Lead without a Ladder: How I Climbed into Engineering Leadership

Pauline Jepp — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:10:00 GMT

Pauline Jepp explains how systems thinking, rock climbing, and flocking behaviors apply to engineering leadership. She shares strategies for balancing team autonomy with alignment, supporting invisible work like mentorship, and navigating transitions from hands-on engineer to engineering leader while maintaining organizational trust and psychological safety.

By Pauline Jepp