Data Engineering

Presenters Stefano Corazza Source Scale Product 2025 🚀 Canva’s AI Revolution: Democratizing Creativity for Everyone 🎨✨ Canva’s Head of Research AI, Steph, recently shared some incredibly exciting insights into their AI strategy – and it’s all about making creativity accessible and powerful for everyone. Forget complicated interfaces and frustrating prompts; Canva is on a mission to weave AI seamlessly into your design workflow. Let’s dive into the key takeaways! The Three Stages of AI Adoption 💡 Steph outlined a fascinating evolution in how we interact with AI. It’s not just about the initial “wow” factor anymore. Here’s how it’s progressing: ...

Presenters Jaime Del Palacio Source Scale Product 2025 🚀 Bringing Instagram to Life in VR: A Deep Dive into Spatial Media at Scale 🌐 Instagram’s journey into the metaverse is gaining serious traction! Jaime Del Palasio, a software engineer on the Instagram VR team, recently shared a fascinating look at how they’re building a native Instagram app for Quest headsets. It’s not just about slapping a 3D interface onto the existing app; it’s a complete rethinking of the Instagram experience to be truly immersive. Let’s dive into the technical challenges and innovative solutions behind bringing spatial media to millions. ...

Presenters Daniel Byrant Source InfoQ podcast 🤯 The AI Rush: Are We Building a House of Cards? 🚀 The pressure is on. Every tech leader is feeling it: the relentless push to adopt AI. But is this rush driven by genuine strategic value, or simply by a fear of being left behind? 🤔 Recent conversations have revealed a fascinating tension – a desire to embrace the future colliding with the realities of budget constraints, increased complexity, and a growing awareness that AI adoption isn’t a guaranteed win. Let’s dive into what’s really happening and how we can navigate this exciting, but potentially overwhelming, landscape. ...

Presenters Liz Fong-Jones Lesley Cordero Source GOTO podcast Navigating the Future of Engineering Leadership: A Deep Dive 🚀💡👨‍💻 The tech landscape is constantly evolving, and so are the roles of those leading the charge. This presentation segment offered a fascinating look at how engineering leaders are adapting, balancing individual contribution and management responsibilities, and the critical role of platform engineering in modern organizations. Let’s break down the key takeaways. 1. Democratizing Knowledge: The “Living Story” Approach 💾📡 One of the most innovative ideas shared was a unique onboarding method designed to combat the dangers of knowledge silos. Instead of relying on a few tenured engineers to hold all the platform knowledge, new recruits are tasked with presenting the platform architecture. This creates a “living story” of the system’s evolution, fostering knowledge sharing and reducing dependency. This proactive approach ensures that institutional knowledge isn’t lost when individuals leave or move on. ...

Presenters Kief Morris Abby Bangser Source GOTO podcast 🚀 AI & IaC: Leveling Up Your Infrastructure Game 🤖 The world of infrastructure is evolving rapidly, and the intersection of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is creating both exciting opportunities and potential pitfalls. A recent tech conference discussion highlighted the challenges, potential, and future directions of this transformative shift. Let’s break down the key takeaways and explore how you can navigate this exciting landscape. ...