Opening

Welcome Remarks

Keynote Address

When a Tool is Not a Tool: AI Gone C.O.L.D.(Creativity, Objectivity, Liability, and Dependability)

Building Your "AI Moat": Unlocking Competitive Advantage with Responsible AI

Building Scalable Systems with Cloud Infrastructure and Real-Time Data Solutions

Bridge the Gap: How Object Store Mounts Simplify AI/ML Workflows

Unpacking Azure AI: A Rapid Tour through Microsoft’s AI Ecosystem

Modernizing at Scale: API Evolution, Platform Transformation, and AI-Driven Acceleration

Streamlining Code Reviews with Generative AI: Real-World Impact

Future-Proofing the Workforce: AI Upskilling for Professionals in a Rapidly Evolving Digital Economy

Transforming Customer Service: Human-AI Collaboration With 287% ROI

Eval to Scale: Accelerating Generative AI from Experiment to Production with Model Distillation

ML in Healthcare Mobile Applications: Transforming Patient Care Through Intelligent Systems

Unlocking the Power of Computer Vision: Transforming Industries with AI and GenAI

Entrepreneurship (Startup pe Charcha)

Building Scalable & Resilient Data Systems: From Concept to Execution

Invisible Hands, Secure Data: Federated Learning for Payroll & Workforce Analytics

Autonomous Process Control via Cloud-Based Reinforcement Learning Agents

Big Tech Sales Energy: The Secret Tech Job Nobody Talks About

Intelligent Automation & Transformation with AI

Beyond Removal: Trust & Safety vs Content Moderation

Millisecond AI: LLM Inference at the 5G Edge

Agentic APIs: How AI Agents are Redefining API Interactions

AI-Driven Compliance: Building Scalable, Ethical, and Explainable Data Architectures for Regulated

Create a Multi-Speaker Podcast with Gemini 2.0 & Text-to-Speech

Modernizing Enterprise Codebases for AI: Lessons from Large-Scale Java Library Migrations

From Overwhelmed to AI-Optimised: A Practical Growth Framework for Small Businesses

The Autonomous Field Coordinator: Deploying Agentic AI for High-Stakes Logistics

Building Data Literacy - A Cultural Shift

Designing AI That Thinks in Local Dialects: Powering the Future with Indigenous Intelligence

Innovations in Software Maintainability & Testing Using AL/ML Tools

Virtual Networking/ Coffee break

Fireside Chat with Industry Leaders

Africa's entry to the league of AI Super powers

How Generative AI is Reshaping Capital Markets

Cloud-Native AI Architecture: Enterprise Patterns for Scalable Success

Bridging the Data Divide: A Multi-Layered Approach to Cross-Asset Analysis in Investment Banking

Data Before AI: Building the Right Foundation for AI Readiness

Hiring With AI: Pitfalls and Possibilities

Unlocking Data Insights: A Deep Dive into User-Centered Power BI Report Design

Transforming Software Delivery: Boosting Speed, Quality, and Security with Scalable CI/CD

Human Rights by Design: Building Trusted & Innovative AI for Tomorrow

Inside the Open Source Snowflake AI Toolkit: AI Innovation in the Data Cloud

The Science of Predictable Weight Loss: How SF9 Fitness Uses AI & Data to Deliver Results That Work

Inclusive by Design: How Fintech and AI Are Powering Community-Driven Finance

Zero Trust Architecture: Fortifying Enterprise Security in the Age of Distributed Work

Closing

Welcome Back + Announcements

Confidence in the Age of AI: Leading with Humanity in a Tech-Transformed Workforce

Evaluation framework: Generative AI in operation

From POC to Scalable AI: Turning AI Innovations into Business Impact

The Data Driven Intelligence Innovation Lifecycle: From Experimentation to Real-World Value

How LLMs Are Revolutionizing Public Perception Analysis and Social Listening

Mastering Multi-Cloud ERP Integration: A Framework for Data Normalization and Synchronization

Data as Currency, Agility as Equity: Building Trust-Driven Ecosystems

Building High-Impact Data Teams: The Leadership Playbook

Transforming Healthcare with AI-Driven Data Automation: Lessons from the Field

AI-Powered Incident Management: From Impact Assessment to Documentation

Cybersecurity as a Service (CaaS): How AI is Enabling Scalable Protection for Enterprises

How to Build Agentic Workflows for Your Business

Next-Gen Pricing Intelligence: Applying Machine Learning to Optimize Complex Enterprise Discounts

Elevating Customer Experience: The AI and Data Advantage

From Concept to Factory Floor: Designing Robust AI Architectures for Industrial Applications

Unlocking Business Insights: Harnessing BI Tools and AI for Strategic Decision-Making

Unleashing the Power of Generative AI: A Deep Dive into Google Cloud Gemini and Beyond

Unlocking the Future of Operations with GenAI and Semantic Twins

Invisible Delight: Designing AI Experiences Users Don’t Notice, But Never Want to Lose

Harnessing Real‑Time Data Streams for AI & Analytics with Java Spring Boot & Apache Kafka

AI Reasoning Model Comparison: Evaluating the Next Frontier in Data and AI Innovations

How AI Is Changing the Game for Content Creators (& Why Engineers Should Care)

Regulating AI: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

FORTRAN’s AI Playbook: Leadership Lessons from History

Business Development

TrendVision: An End-to-End Guide to AI-Powered Marketing Video Generation SaaS Deployment

The Neural Enterprise: Architecting AI-First Organizations Through TOGAF Evolution

Level Up Your Leadership: A Technical Professional's Guide to Mastering Their First Management Role

Symbiotic Futures: The Human-Machine Love Affair and the Evolution of Experience.

Managing Observability Cardinality at Scale: Cost, Performance, and Control

AI in Compliance: Redefining Security & Privacy for the Future

The Collision of Real-Time Analytics and Observability

Spurring Technical Innovation via Open Source

Virtual Networking/ Coffee break

The Accountability Gap: Who is Responsible When AI Gets It Wrong?

Achieving Product Team Agility: Empowering Cross-Functional Individuals with AI

Building An Autonomous Back Office Product: How AI and Big Data Are Powering Self-Reconciling System

Bridging the Digital Divide: Using AI and CRM to Build Equitable Tech Ecosystems

Reducing Latency and Enhancing Accuracy in LLM Inference through Firmware-Level Optimization

Reimagining Banking with Secure AI: Data Democratization and Federated Intelligence

AI-Powered Dynamic Pricing for Revenue Growth

Building Generative AI Applications

Beyond the Prompt: Powering Next-Gen AR/VR Experiences with Large Language Models

Architecting Agentic AI: Global Frameworks for Data-Driven Transformation

APEX Prompt Sequence: From One-Shot Guesswork to Board-Ready Results

Leveraging AI to Detect and Prevent Insurance Fraud: Challenges, Innovations, and Future Trend

Unlock the Potential: Kickstarting Your Journey with Dataverse

Scenes from the Future: Generative Storytelling in the Age of Intelligence

AI in Patient Care: Designing Human-Centric Intelligent Solutions

Bridging the Care Divide: AI-Powered Telehealth Innovation for Equitable Healthcare Delivery

Knowledge Graphs + LLMs: What's the latest in research?

Beyond Boundaries: Implementing Zero Trust in AI-Driven Enterprises

AI for Healthcare

AI Copilots for Database Professionals: Transforming Data Management with Intelligent Assistance

Memory and Personalization in AI Systems

Closing

Welcome Back + Announcements

The Nitty-Gritty of RAGs in Generative AI

New Protocol, New Threats: Navigating MCP’s Emerging Security Challenges

Dynamic Data Intelligence: Enabling Proactive Governance and Risk Management in AI Systems

Bringing LLMs into IoT devices – the next evolution of intelligent systems

Burp, Bots, and Broken APIs: AI powered GraphQL Exploitation

From Legacy to Intelligence: Architecting AI-Driven Telecom Transformation at Scale

[SPOILERS] 20 Minutes into the MCP future

Alignment Faking in Large Language Models

AI, Leadership & the Future of Work: how organizations must rethink People Strategy to stay competitive

APIs in Pharma: Driving Operational Excellence Through Real-Time Data Integration

Securing Healthcare with Voice Biometrics: Real-World Impact from NICE & Omilia

The Evolution of NLP: From Statistical Foundations to Generative AI Revolution

Harnessing GenAI to Revolutionize Financial Services

The Future of Agentic Workforce

Python-Based GPU Testing Pipelines: Enabling Zero-Failure Production Lines

Harnessing the power of AI: Innovations in Large Language Models and Generative AI

From Hype to Help: What AI Is Actually Doing in Medicine Today

Architecting AI-Driven Applications: Lessons from Real-World Projects

Hallucination by Design: How Embedding Models Misunderstand Language

How AI Can Help Emerging Tech Leaders Scale Fast

Empowering Developers with AI: From Code Completion to Automation

From Models to Impact: Operationalizing AI/ML with Data Governance and Self-Service BI

From Confusion to Clarity: A Proven Blueprint to Master In-Demand Digital Skills and Build Thought Leadership

Designing for Outcomes: Accelerate Innovation and AI Impact

Beyond Q&A: Plan and Conduct Stakeholder Interviews Like a Pro

Model Context Protocol Demystified

API-First Development: Future-Proofing Your Digital Infrastructure

AI-Powered Strategies for Revolutionizing Media and Entertainment in the Metaverse

Scaling Cross-Cloud Analytics with Azure Databricks for AI-Driven Insights

Navigating the Digital Evolution: A Technologist's Guide to Thriving in the Age of Innovation

IC (Individual Contributor) to Manager: Is it a step forward or backward for you?

Agentic AI in Marketing: Driving Personalized Customer Experiences

Automating Intelligence: How AI is Reshaping Business Processes and Decision-Making

Get your agents going in SharePoint

AI-Driven Solutions for Social Impact: Harnessing Deep Learning for Healthcare and Mental Health

AI & Machine Learning Transform Enterprise Software Testing for SAP & Salesforce

Virtual Networking/ Coffee break

From Friction to Flow: Redesigning Workflows with the 3C Model of Invisible Automation

The Hidden Patterns of Agentic AI—How Context Shapes Intelligence

How to Surface & Address Your Customers' Pain Points?

The Human + AI Hybrid: Reskilling for the Age of Generative AI and Prompt Engineering

The AI-Driven Career Shift: Empowering Youth in Africa’s Tech Ecosystem

How Customer Success is Shaping the Future of AI, Machine Learning, and Big Data

Wearable, Shareable, Unbearable? The IoT and AI Tech Nobody Asked For but Cybercriminals Love

The Future of AI-Driven Time Series Forecasting (2) AI Is Transforming Business Forecasting - The Rise of Foundation Models for Time Series Forecasting

AI-Driven Code Generation: Transforming Enterprise UI Development from OpenAPI to Production

Built for One, Powered by AI: Unlocking the Advantage for Solopreneurs and Small Businesses

Strategies for Responsible Data Use and Model Integrity in the Age of Generative AI

The Future of Work - How AI Will Impact the Workforce

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