Future at Full Speed: Startup Lessons from the AI Frontier | MongoDB.local San Francisco 2026

Presenters Suraj Patel Matan Grinberg Michael Grinich Sudheesh Nair Source MongoDB.local San Francisco 2026 🚀 The AI Revolution is Here: Speed, Democratization, and What Startups Need to Know 🤖 The tech world is buzzing, and for good reason! We’re in the midst of a monumental shift driven by Artificial Intelligence. But is this AI boom different from previous technological leaps? Absolutely. At a recent tech conference, a panel of experts dove deep into the unique dynamics of this revolution, and we’ve broken down the key takeaways for you. Get ready to rethink your strategies! ...

January 20, 2026 · 5 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

Modern X86 Assembly Language Programming • Daniel Kusswurm & Matt Godbolt

Presenters Matt Godbolt Daniel Kusswurm Source GOTO podcast Unleashing the Beast Within: Why x86 Assembly and SIMD Still Reign Supreme in C++ 🚀 Ever feel like your C++ code is leaving performance on the table? You’re not alone! In a recent deep dive on the GoTo Podcast’s “Book Club,” host Matt Godbolt sat down with Daniel Kusswurm, author of “Modern x86 Assembly,” to unravel the secrets of unlocking peak performance. The star of the show? The enduring power of x86 assembly language, especially when supercharged with SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) extensions. Forget the notion that assembly is dead; it’s more relevant than ever for tackling those gnarly performance bottlenecks. 💡 ...

January 16, 2026 · 7 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