Artificial Intelligence

Presenters Agnes Crepet Gaël Duéz Source Green IO podcast Beyond the Hype: Unpacking Fairphone’s Real Impact on Tech Sustainability 🚀 We live in a world utterly dependent on our smartphones. Since 2017, there have been more mobile subscriptions globally than people on Earth! 📱🌍 A staggering 1.2 billion smartphones were shipped last year – that’s about 15% of the world’s population buying a new device. But here’s the kicker: manufacturing these pocket-sized powerhouses isn’t small potatoes when it comes to environmental impact. A 250g smartphone can have a “true weight” of up to 70 kilos when you consider all the resources, energy, and water that go into extracting minerals and manufacturing its components. While some manufacturers dabble in recycling, many cite complex supply chains as an excuse for limited impact and rarely champion the second-hand market. ...

Presenters Simon Ritter Michael Redlich Source InfoQ podcast Java’s Evolution: From Language Specs to Runtime Performance 🚀 Hey everyone, and welcome back to the blog! Today, we’re diving deep into the ever-evolving world of Java, a language that continues to surprise and delight us with its constant innovation. We had a fantastic chat with Simon Ritter, Deputy CTO at Azul and a long-time member of the JDK Expert Group (since JDK 9!), to unpack the latest trends and what’s on the horizon. ...

Presenters Bryan Boreham Source PromCon EU 2025 🚀 Unlocking System Secrets: A Deep Dive into CPU Hardware Counters 🧠 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 Ever wondered exactly what’s happening inside your computer’s CPU when it’s working hard? Today, we’re diving deep into a fascinating, often-overlooked area: hardware counters. This presentation from PromCon, led by the brilliant Bryan Boreham, revealed a world of granular performance insights hidden within your CPU’s core – and it’s way more exciting than you might think! 🤯 ...

Presenters Ruihang Xia Source PromCon EU 2025 Rust is Rising: How a New Language is Reinventing Prometheus 🚀 Monitoring your systems has become increasingly complex. We’re drowning in data, struggling to extract meaningful insights, and often relying on clunky, inflexible tools. But what if there was a better way? Today, we’re diving into a fascinating project that’s poised to revolutionize the Prometheus ecosystem – and it’s all thanks to Rust. 💡 ...

Presenters Pavan Yekbote Source PromCon EU 2025 🤖 Level Up Your IT: AI Agents for Lightning-Fast Root Cause Analysis ⚡ As a tech enthusiast, you know that downtime is the enemy. And when things go wrong, figuring out why can feel like an endless, frustrating detective story. But what if you could have an AI co-pilot to help you solve those mysteries in a fraction of the time? That’s exactly what AWS engineer Pavan showcased in a recent presentation – a revolutionary approach to Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using AI agents. Let’s dive in and explore how this technology is poised to transform IT operations. ...