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Presenters Niall Maher Source MongoDB.local London 2026 Beyond the Buzzword: Building AI That Actually Delivers Value 🚀 We’re living in an AI-saturated world. From our coffee machines to our toasters, it feels like AI is being added to everything. But are we truly making things better, or just bolting on features that were never needed? Niall Maher, with a wealth of experience from product leadership to CTO roles and a deep involvement in Ireland’s tech community, dives into this critical question. He challenges the pervasive notion that “AI is a strategy” and instead advocates for a fundamental shift in how we approach innovation, focusing on real value and meaningful change. ...

Presenters Gunnar Morling Source InfoQ Podcast 🚀 The Future of Java: Performance, AI, and the Quest for Minimalist Engineering The Java ecosystem is undergoing a massive transformation. From the record-breaking 1 Billion Row Challenge to the rise of AI-native development, the landscape is shifting. Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Gunnar Morling, a veteran technologist at Confluent and a key figure in the Java data space, to discuss how we can build faster, leaner, and more resilient systems in this new era. ...

Presenters The provided content does not explicitly mention the full names of the speakers. Therefore I cannot identify the key speakers. Source MongoDB.local London 2026 Building Smarter AI: Mastering Memory and Context with MongoDB & LangChain 🧠✨ Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Ever felt that frustrating moment when your AI assistant forgets who you are mid-conversation? Yeah, we’ve all been there! That’s precisely the kind of problem we’re diving deep into today. In a world where AI is becoming increasingly integrated into our lives, understanding how these systems remember and contextualize is crucial. ...

Presenters Alice Ryhl Source The Pragmatic Engineer Podcast Rust: The Reliable Powerhouse You Need to Know About 🚀 Ever wonder why so many developers are raving about Rust? It’s not just hype; it’s a language built from the ground up to tackle the most persistent problems in software development. From preventing pesky bugs to ensuring blazing-fast performance, Rust is quietly revolutionizing how we build reliable and efficient applications. In this deep dive, we’ll explore what makes Rust tick, why it’s a compelling choice whether you’re coming from TypeScript or C++, and how its unique features empower developers. ...

Presenters Harry Stebbings CJ Desai Source MongoDB.local London 2026 The Data Layer: The Unshakeable Constant in the AI Revolution 🌐 The tech landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, and at the forefront of this transformation is Artificial Intelligence. But amidst the whirlwind of LLMs, SLMs, and AI agents, one fundamental element remains constant: the data layer. In a recent insightful conversation, CJ Desai, President and CEO of MongoDB, sat down with Harry Stebbings of 20VC to unpack the future of data, AI, and enterprise adoption. ...