Dive into the Workshops Agenda for Open Conf 2024—an immersive learning experience featuring deep-dive sessions, practical skill-building, and direct guidance from industry experts.
This workshop delves into cloud computing, one of the most transformative technologies of the past few decades, and highlights OpenStack, the leading open-source software for cloud deployment. The Athens OpenStack User Group, the primary hub for the OpenStack community in Greece, is dedicated to promoting this innovative technology, which has been adopted by major organizations like CERN and Walmart. During the workshop, participants will gain a foundational understanding of cloud technology and explore the OpenStack ecosystem. It will feature several case studies demonstrating how OpenStack is being utilized to deliver significant benefits across various applications. The session will culminate with a showcase of how OpenStack can be integrated to support a Blockchain-based decentralized application (Dapp) within an EU-funded project, illustrating the powerful synergy between cloud and blockchain technologies. In the final segment, attendees will be invited to engage interactively by participating in a blockchain game accessible online, enhancing their understanding through hands-on experience.
This panel discussion features a diverse group of tech professionals who have transitioned into founders and CEOs, as well as business and investing experts. Together, we’ll explore the world of entrepreneurship and equip tech professionals with the tools to thrive as business leaders. We’ll discuss the opportunities and challenges, emphasizing the importance of understanding tech’s role within the broader business landscape. The discussion will also provide practical advice for building a successful company. The panel has been designed by WE LEAD, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in technology.
Python’s recent success can be traced back to its amazing community and ecosystem. Most of its libraries and stacks are the results of a collaborative effort between many community members on open-source projects.
Generative AI is revolutionizing various industries by creating innovative solutions and transforming traditional processes. This panel will delve into the current and future landscape of Generative AI, exploring its potential to reshape industries and its wide-ranging applications.
Ok, you’ve heard about the power combo of Unity with ARCore, ARKit, or Vuforia. Sure, these are the gold standards for developing immersive AR mobile applications. But let’s face it – convincing users to download another app is becoming increasingly challenging. That’s where we introduce a game-changing twist.
Come to our workshop to discover our preferred stack for implementing AR directly on the web. No, we’re not talking about diving into the complexities of low-level programming. Our approach is streamlined for practical use, proving its worth in the right scenarios with seamless integration into existing websites.
Join us for a hands-on session where we’ll guide you through setting up your first web-based AR experience in less than an hour. This workshop is perfect for developers and creators looking to enrich their websites with AR without the barriers of app stores and downloads. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your digital content with easily accessible, engaging web AR.
In this 50-minute workshop participants will delve into the intricacies of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). The session will explore how these advanced AI technologies are transforming various industries by enhancing natural language understanding and generation. Attendees will gain insights into the fundamental differences between LLMs and RAG, their respective strengths, and the unique challenges they present when applied to real-world scenarios.
The workshop will also highlight practical applications and case studies, showcasing how businesses and researchers are leveraging LLMs and RAG to solve complex problems. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions, addressing common obstacles such as data privacy, model interpretability, and scalability. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with a deeper understanding of how to harness the potential of these cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and efficiency in their own projects.
Join us for an interactive workshop where Matina & Lilian having worked as Tech / AI Leaders at Meta, IBM, Vodafone, Startups share valuable insights into the opportunities available in AI and data science. Gain practical knowledge and industry perspectives to guide your career journey in this rapidly evolving field
Join us for an exciting firechat with experts from product management, test engineering, DevOps, and software development. We’ll take you through the journey of turning an idea into a fully finished product ready for the market.
Hear firsthand from our panelists about the teamwork needed to create innovative products. They’ll share insights about the ups and downs, breakthroughs, and challenges they’ve faced. Learn the secrets of successful product launches, including careful planning, prioritizing tasks, and effective teamwork.
Find out how testing and quality checks ensure product excellence, and see how continuous integration and DevOps practices make the process smoother. Understand why user feedback is important for improving products, and get tips on the latest tools and methods that boost efficiency and innovation.
Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, you’ll gain valuable insights into every step of bringing a product to life, from the first idea to the final launch.
Redis is an in-memory database popular for many use cases, such as content caching, session stores, real-time analytics, message broker and data stream needs. Since version 5.0 of Redis a new data structure, Redis Streams, dedicated to managing streams has been introduced. Using Redis Streams, anyone can do a lot more than what was possible with Pub/Sub, Lists or Sorted Sets in the data stream domain. In this all-hands session, we’ll walk you through the basics of how to use Redis Streams, how consumer groups work, and finally show a working application using Go that uses Redis Streams.
Testing is essential to ensure that your software application performs as expected. No doubt about it. But even if your application runs smoothly in a testing environment, unexpected incidents can occur in production, such as a crashed database or a lost connection to a third-party service. To ensure your application can handle such incidents and minimize their impact, you need to incorporate chaos testing into your delivery process. In this workshop, we will start with a brief introduction to k6 for backend performance testing and we’ll explore how to implement chaos testing using k6 for two backend services, to help you ensure the resilience of your application.
