5 Core Embeddings Choices for Developers | MongoDB.local San Francisco 2026

Presenters Pete Johnson Source MongoDB.local San Francisco 2026 🚀 Vector Search: Your Key to Unlocking the Full Potential of AI 💡 The AI landscape is shifting rapidly, and staying ahead of the curve requires embracing new skills. Pete Johnson, Field CTO of AI at MongoDB, recently delivered a compelling presentation arguing that vector search is the new frontier for AI applications – and a crucial skill for developers looking to build a stable and exciting career. He cleverly illustrated this point with a relatable analogy: remember wanting the latest gadget but getting something slightly different? That’s the journey of tech, and vector search is the “latest gadget” you need to master. ...

January 20, 2026 · 4 min

Building Modern Databases with the FDAP Stack • Andrew Lamb & Olimpiu Pop

Presenters Andrew Lamb Olimpiu Pop Source GOTO podcast The Future of Data: Building Powerful Systems with Open Source 🚀 Hey data enthusiasts and tech explorers! 👋 Ever feel like building a robust data system is like trying to assemble a spaceship from scratch? It’s complex, time-consuming, and frankly, a little daunting. Well, get ready to have your mind blown because the landscape of data systems is undergoing a radical transformation, and it’s all thanks to the power of open-source! 💡 ...

January 20, 2026 · 5 min

AI-Driven Development with Olivia McVicker

Presenters Thomas Betts Olivia McVicker Source InfoQ podcast Beyond Code Completion: Your AI Teammate is Here to Transform Software Development 🚀 Ever felt like you’re spending too much time on the mundane, when your brain is itching to tackle truly hard problems? What if AI could be more than just a smart autocomplete, evolving into a genuine collaborator in your daily development? That’s exactly the future Microsoft Senior Cloud Advocate Olivia McVicker and InfoQ’s Thomas Betts explored in a fascinating discussion. They dove deep into the transformative shift towards AI-driven software development, moving far beyond mere assistance to a world where AI is an integral teammate. This isn’t just about tweaking tools; it’s about redefining developer roles and reshaping the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). ...

January 19, 2026 · 6 min

The AI Engineer's Guide to Surviving the EU AI Act • Larysa Visengeriyeva & Barbara Lampl

Presenters Larysa Visengeriyeva Barbara Lampl Source GOTO podcast Surviving the AI Revolution: Why AI Act Compliance is an Engineering Masterclass, Not Just Legal Jargon 🚀 Welcome to the GoTo podcast, where we dive deep into the world of software development with leading experts! In a recent enlightening episode, host Barbara, a brilliant mathematician, sat down with the incredible Larissa – a software engineer with a PhD in data engineering, currently navigating the complex intersection of military AI and defense tech from Ukraine. Barbara affectionately introduced Larissa as the “godmother of MLOps,” a testament to her long-standing expertise in developing and implementing robust Machine Learning Operations strategies. ...

January 13, 2026 · 5 min

Somtochi Onyekwere on Distributed Data Systems, Eventual Consistency and CRDTs

Presenters Somtochi Onyekwere Source InfoQ podcast Level Up Your Distributed Systems: Why Fly.io is Betting on Speed with corrosion and CRDTs! 🚀 Hey tech enthusiasts! Ever found yourself staring at a loading spinner, wishing your global application data could just… be there? You’re not alone! The world of distributed systems is constantly evolving, balancing the need for data consistency with the ever-present demand for blazing-fast performance. Recently, Sini Pinchala, InfoQ’s lead editor for the AIML and data engineering community, sat down with Samtochi, a brilliant software engineer from Fly.io, to dive deep into these very challenges and unveil some exciting advancements. Their discussion revolved around Fly.io’s innovative open-source distributed system, corrosion, and its fascinating reliance on eventual consistency and Conflict-Free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs). Get ready to have your mind expanded! ✨ ...

January 12, 2026 · 7 min