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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 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 Pete Johnson Source MongoDB.local London 2026 From RDBMS to NoSQL: Evolving Data Management at Enterprise Scale 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! 👋 Ever wondered why your coding education might have heavily favored relational databases (RDBMS) and what the fuss is all about with NoSQL? Today, we’re diving deep into this evolution, courtesy of Pete Johnson, a seasoned veteran in the tech world who’s seen it all, from punch cards to modern cloud computing. ...

Presenters James Melvin Source MongoDB.local London 2026 Building a Temporal Graph Reasoning Platform on MongoDB: A Deep Dive 🚀 Are you ready to go beyond basic RAG and build truly intelligent systems? James Melvin from LexisNexis shares his journey of constructing a temporal graph reasoning platform on MongoDB, tackling the complexities of data, time, and AI readiness. This session dives deep into the challenges and innovations behind creating a robust knowledge graph solution. ...

Presenters Michael Stiefel Baruch Sadogursky Source InfoQ Podcast The Architect’s Evolving Role in the Age of AI Agents 🤖✨ The software development landscape is in constant flux, and today, the rise of AI agents is ushering in a new era of creation. But what does this mean for the architects who design the very foundations of our systems? In this insightful discussion, we dive deep into how AI is reshaping the architect’s role, moving beyond mere prompt engineering to a more robust discipline of context engineering. ...