Articles by Category: Event

From Cloud Native To AI Native: Where Are We Going?

2025-11-28 20:00
Panelists at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon discussed the shift from cloud native to AI native technology. Jonathan Bryce emphasized the importance of inference in AI development beyond chatbots. He noted the need for robust models and an inference layer to effectively utilize large datasets. Kate Goldenring highlighted WebAssembly's role in rapid inferencing, emphasizing security through sandboxing. The conversation reflects the evolving landscape of AI technology. #AINative #CloudNative...
Heather Joslyn

How Amazon Prepares for Black Friday: Predictive Modeling

2025-11-28 16:30
Amazon engineers discussed their strategies for handling Black Friday traffic during a recent keynote at Kubecon + CloudNativeCon NA. 📈 They emphasized that merely reacting to demand isn't enough. Instead, Amazon uses predictive modeling to prepare for peak traffic surges, ensuring a smooth shopping experience for customers. With Black Friday approaching, these insights could benefit other retailers facing similar challenges. 🛒 #Amazon #BlackFriday #Ecommerce #TechInsights #Kubecon
Joab Jackson

Advent of Code 2025: A Kotlin Playground

2025-11-28 15:18
🎉 Join us for Advent of Code 2025 from December 1–5! Participate in five days of Kotlin livestreams featuring experts and special guests. Solve puzzles, learn tips, and engage with the Kotlin community in Slack. 🛠️ Climb the leaderboards for a chance to win prizes and share your solutions on GitHub. Happy coding! 🚀 #AdventOfCode #Kotlin #CodingCommunity #Programming #LiveStream
Ksenia Shneyveys

I Went to BazelCon 2025 – Here’s Everything You Need to Know

2025-11-27 14:54
🎉 BazelCon 2025 took place at the Omni Atlanta Hotel, celebrating Bazel's tenth anniversary. The event coincided with KubeCon, creating a vibrant atmosphere filled with tech discussions. JetBrains participated, providing insights on the Bazel for CLion plugin, gathering valuable user feedback. Key announcements included the deprecation of the WORKSPACE file and the introduction of Bzlmod as the default. Bazel 9 will disable autoloads, requiring explicit load statements in BUILD files for...
Daniel Brauner

KServe Joins CNCF To Standardize AI Model Serving on Kubernetes

2025-11-26 20:00
🚀 KServe has officially joined the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) as an incubating project at KubeCon+CloudNativeCon North America. This move highlights KServe’s role in standardizing AI model serving on Kubernetes, providing a scalable platform for enterprises. It aims to address the complexities of modern AI workloads. KServe focuses on multinode inference for large language models, enhancing efficiency in cloud-native AI infrastructure. Developed by industry leaders like Google...
Joab Jackson

Building the future: highlights from Dropbox’s 2025 summer intern class

2025-11-26 19:00
This summer, Dropbox welcomed 43 interns as part of the 2025 Camp Dropbox Intern Program. 🌍 They came from 27 colleges, including six international institutions. Over 12 weeks, interns worked on impactful projects, especially related to Dropbox Dash, our AI-powered search tool. They received over 6,000 hours of mentorship and participated in various community-building events. 🤝 Interns shared their experiences, highlighting technical achievements and personal growth throughout their time at...
Dropbox Team,Ameya Bhatawdekar

8th Global Partner Innovation Challenge: Celebrating this year’s Partnering for Purpose winners

2025-11-26 18:42
🌍 The 8th Global Partner Innovation Challenge showcased impressive innovation at the Cisco Partner Summit 2025. This year saw a record 76 submissions in the Partnering for Purpose category, focusing on energy, healthcare, and emergency response. Notably, 76% included AI, highlighting the use of emerging technology for impactful solutions. Congratulations to the four winners who represent the best in purpose-driven innovation! 🎉 #InnovationChallenge #PartneringForPurpose #TechForGood #AI...
Brian Tippens

Amazon CTO Werner Vogels’ Predictions for 2026

2025-11-25 16:30
Amazon's CTO, Werner Vogels, shared key insights at AWS re:Invent, marking a shift in his approach. This year, he provided predictions ahead of the event, hinting it might be his last keynote. His predictions focus on AI and its societal effects, including redefining companionship, quantum-safe encryption, and the fast transition of military tech to consumer products. Vogels emphasized the need for younger voices in tech, reflecting on his 21 years at Amazon. #AWS #WernerVogels...
Frederic Lardinois

Better Together – How Cisco, the NFL and Real Madrid Brought the First-Ever NFL Game to Spain

2025-11-25 11:00
🏟️ Historic moments unfolded at Bernabéu Stadium as the NFL played its first game in Spain, thanks to Cisco's collaboration with Real Madrid. This event showcased the seamless integration of technology and sports, highlighting Cisco's commitment to enhancing fan experiences. The partnership between Cisco, the NFL, and Real Madrid exemplifies the power of teamwork in the sports industry. #NFLinSpain #Cisco #RealMadrid #SportsInnovation #Partnerships
Andreu Vilamitjana

AWS Weekly Roundup: How to join AWS re:Invent 2025, plus Kiro GA, and lots of launches (Nov 24, 2025)

2025-11-24 19:58
📢 Exciting updates from AWS! Join us next week for AWS re:Invent from Dec. 1-5, 2025, in Las Vegas. Whether attending in person or tuning in via livestream, be ready for the latest AWS news and insights. Check the agenda and session catalog before you arrive! Kiro, the AI coding tool, is now generally available with new features, including property-based testing and centralized management for enterprise teams. Don't miss other recent launches, including Amazon EC2 P6-B300 instances and new...
Source: AWS Blog
Channy Yun (윤석찬)

Deepnote CEO: Why Notebooks Are the ‘Perfect User Interface’ for AI Agents

2025-11-24 18:19
Deepnote CEO Jakob Jurových discusses the evolution of data tools and the role of notebooks in AI. He identifies a gap between simple tools like spreadsheets and advanced solutions that require extensive learning. Deepnote aims to bridge this gap by enhancing collaboration in data exploration. Jurových announces Deepnote's transition to open source, highlighting its innovative format designed for cloud and AI integration. 📊💻✨ #Deepnote #AI #OpenSource #DataScience #Collaboration
Michelle Gienow

Building the Future of AI Agents and Intelligence Apps: Celebrating 4 years of Databricks Seattle R&D

2025-11-24 18:05
🎉 Celebrating 4 years of innovation at Databricks Seattle R&D! Since opening in November 2021, the team has focused on developing AI agents and intelligence applications. Their efforts have significantly advanced AI technology, contributing to various sectors. Stay tuned for more updates on their groundbreaking work! #AI #Innovation #Databricks #Seattle #ResearchAndDevelopment

Six ways Cisco is Powering Intelligent Transportation for a Better Future.

2025-11-24 17:08
🚦 At the recent ITS World Congress, Cisco highlighted its role in transforming Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) for a safer and smarter future. 🌍 Key challenges include integrating diverse vendor technologies. Cisco addresses this by promoting an open, standards-based networking approach, enabling seamless communication among different ITS devices. 💡 The event featured discussions on AI, sustainability, and vehicle safety, aiming to tackle global transportation issues such as traffic...
Pete Kavanagh

Meet the 2025 EMEA GitLab Partner Award winners

2025-11-24 00:00
🎉 Proud to announce the 2025 EMEA GitLab Partner Award winners! This year, exceptional partners in the EMEA region were recognized for their DevSecOps expertise and contributions. Key awards include: 🏆 **Regional Partner of the Year**: - **Central Europe**: cc cloud GmbH - **Northern Europe**: Adaptavist - **Southern Europe**: knowmad mood - **Meta Region**: Digital Future - **Emerging Markets**: Cloudfresh 🏅 **Best Technical Solution**: D|OPS Digital 🏅 **Most Certified Partner**: Devoteam 🏅...
Source: GitLab Blog
Alex Picker

The Rising Importance of Governance at SwampUP Berlin 2025

2025-11-21 22:43
🚀 The Docker team participated in JFrog SwampUP Berlin 2025 from November 12-14, engaging in technical sessions and discussions. Key insights included the rise of software supply chain attacks, where malicious actors are using AI to exploit open-source packages. 🔒 Governance plays a crucial role in preventing these attacks by controlling entry points in the software lifecycle. Tools must enhance interoperability to detect risks effectively. Additionally, discussions highlighted the importance...
Source: Docker Blog
Dan Berezin Stelzer

Celebrating Excellence: Cisco Customer Achievement Awards APJC 2025 Winners Announced!

2025-11-21 19:11
🎉 Exciting news from Cisco Live 2025 in Melbourne! The winners of the Cisco Customer Achievement Awards: APJC 2025 have been announced. These awards honor organizations and individuals who have showcased outstanding innovation and leadership in the Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China regions. The winners are recognized for driving digital transformation and creating meaningful outcomes through technology. A heartfelt congratulations to all finalists for their dedication to excellence!...
Todd Shimizu

Hacktoberfest 2025 Comes to a Close

2025-11-21 15:45
🎉 Hacktoberfest 2025 has wrapped up, marking its 12th year of bringing open-source communities together! This year's event welcomed over 56,000 participants from 176 countries, with a new requirement of 6 pull requests to enhance engagement and impact. Participants made 87,929 contributions, showcasing the growth of the community. 🌍✨ In-person hackathons were held in seven cities, and online events supported newcomers in their open-source journey. Digital badges were awarded, including a...
Haimantika Mitra

Vercel Open Source Program: Fall 2025 cohort

2025-11-21 13:00
🌟 Exciting news from Vercel! The Fall 2025 cohort of the Open Source Program is here. This initiative supports open-source maintainers with resources, credits, and guidance to enhance their projects. The program showcases innovative work in AI-native applications, developer infrastructure, and more. Discover the talented creators and their amazing projects today! 🚀💻 #OpenSource #Vercel #Innovation #TechCommunity #Fall2025
Source: Vercel Blog
Gabby Shires

Google’s Web AI Playbook: The Paved Road vs. the Open Field

2025-11-20 22:00
🖥️ At the recent Google Web AI Summit, the focus was on client-side AI in browsers. Key discussions included Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its web variant, WebMCP, which help developers utilize device hardware more effectively. 💻 Parisa Tabriz from Google emphasized the transformative impact of AI on web development, referring to it as a "renaissance of the web." She reassured attendees of Google's commitment to an open and interoperable web, highlighting advancements like WebAssembly and...
Richard MacManus

The Pulse: Cloudflare takes down half the internet – but shares a great postmortem

2025-11-20 20:36
Cloudflare recently experienced a significant outage, impacting thousands of websites, including major platforms like ChatGPT, Dropbox, and Reddit. The outage lasted six hours, highlighting the reliance many services have on Cloudflare's content delivery network. In response, Cloudflare released a detailed postmortem to explain the root cause, which stemmed from a database permissions change. Additionally, The Pragmatic Engineer is launching The Pragmatic Summit, aimed at connecting engineers...
Gergely Orosz

Adam Jacob on Why Scaling Is ‘The Funnest Game’

2025-11-20 19:00
At the Monster Scale Summit 2025, Adam Jacob discussed the complexities of software at scale. He emphasized that while scaling is a thrilling challenge, it can invite criticism. Jacob highlighted the importance of ensuring software remains functional under load. Quality and speed should be balanced, especially in the early stages of development. Join the upcoming Monster SCALE Summit 2026 on March 11-12 for insights from industry experts. #SoftwareDevelopment #TechTalk #Scaling...
Cynthia Dunlop

DevRel newsletter — November 2025

2025-11-20 00:00
🚀 Check out the latest DevRel newsletter from Elastic! This November, we highlight Elastic 9.2, featuring significant updates like agentic workflows in Kibana, AI-assisted log pipelines, and a new on-disk vector index. Explore complimentary on-demand trainings and stay informed on the latest blogs, videos, and upcoming events. #Elastic #DevRel #TechNews #AI #Kibana
Source: Elastic Blog
Elastic DevRel team

How Amazon Prepares for Black Friday

2025-11-19 17:00
Amazon engineers discussed their strategies for handling Black Friday traffic during a recent keynote at Kubecon + CloudNativeCon NA. 📈 They emphasized that merely reacting to demand isn't enough. Instead, Amazon uses predictive modeling to prepare for peak traffic surges, ensuring a smooth shopping experience for customers. With Black Friday approaching, these insights could benefit other retailers facing similar challenges. 🛒 #Amazon #BlackFriday #Ecommerce #TechInsights #Kubecon
Joab Jackson

App Store Award finalists announced

2025-11-19 14:23
🎉 The App Store Awards are back, honoring apps and games that enhance lives through innovation and design. This year, 49 finalists have been selected for their exceptional contributions and cultural impact. 🌟 Stay tuned as winners will be announced in the coming weeks! #AppStoreAwards #Innovation #Tech #Gaming #AppFinalists

How Cisco’s Time2Give Connects Careers, Global Strategy, and Local Impact

2025-11-19 13:00
Cisco's Time2Give program enables employees to spend 80 hours of paid time off on community service. Marley Pirochta and her team recently restored trails in Acadia National Park, collaborating with the Sierra Club and Friends of Acadia. This initiative links global strategy to local impact, showcasing Cisco's commitment to sustainability. 🌍🌲 #Cisco #Time2Give #CommunityService #Sustainability #AcadiaNationalPark
Marley Pirochta

Highlights from the Unite 2025 Keynote

2025-11-19 00:00
This week, Unity developers gathered in Barcelona for Unite 2025. The Keynote featured key announcements, including new tools for game development and partnerships aimed at enhancing the gaming ecosystem. 🎮 A surprise appearance by Tim Sweeney from Epic Games highlighted collaboration efforts, such as bringing Unity games into Fortnite. New features like the Platform Toolkit and AI Gateway were also introduced to simplify development. 🚀 Unity's commitment to supporting developers continues to...
Source: Unity Blog

Extraordinary Together: From Adoption to Acceleration at Cisco Connect Canada

2025-11-18 10:58
📅 Join us on November 19 at Cisco Connect Canada in Toronto! This event focuses on bridging the gap between technology deployment and achieving real impact. Attendees will explore how AI is transforming organizational operations and the importance of strong partnerships. Cisco emphasizes the need for tailored support to accelerate outcomes, enabling businesses to maximize their investments. #CiscoConnect #AI #CustomerExperience #TechInnovation #BusinessTransformation
Lavanya Gopalakrishnan

Azure Databricks at Microsoft Ignite 2025

2025-11-17 21:00
🚀 Azure Databricks participated as a Visionary-level sponsor at Microsoft Ignite 2025 in San Francisco. They highlighted strategies for organizations to unify data, analytics, and AI on the Azure platform. This collaboration aims to enhance business intelligence and streamline operations. Stay updated on these advancements! #AzureDatabricks #MicrosoftIgnite #DataAnalytics #AI #CloudComputing

AWS Weekly Roundup: AWS Lambda, load balancers, Amazon DCV, Amazon Linux 2023, and more (November 17, 2025)

2025-11-17 17:59
🚀 Exciting updates from AWS! In preparation for AWS re:Invent, three new talks will cover Apple Silicon optimization with EC2 Mac, and AI development in Swift. 🎉 Welcome to the new AWS Heroes: Dimple, Rola, and Vivek! The GenAI Loft is now open in Tel Aviv, offering tailored sessions for startups and developers until November 19. 🔧 Key launches include AWS Lambda now supporting Rust and Java 25, along with a new Provisioned Mode for SQS event source mapping. #AWS #CloudComputing #Serverless...
Source: AWS Blog
Sébastien Stormacq

Mark Your Calendars! Qodana Events in November

2025-11-17 10:29
🚀 Mark your calendars for November! The JetBrains Qodana team is hosting events focused on secure workflows and high-quality code. 📅 On November 18, Grigorii Liullin will discuss integrating security into IDEs in JRush Episode 6. 📅 Join the Qodana livestream on November 19 to explore modern enterprise practices for building secure code. 📅 Lastly, don’t miss the meetup in Utrecht on November 26, centered around AI applications. #JetBrains #Qodana #SoftwareDevelopment #SecureCode #AIApplications
Kerry Beetge

JetBrains Is Heading to VSLive! Orlando

2025-11-15 01:33
📢 JetBrains is heading to Visual Studio Live! in Orlando next week! 🎉 Join us at booth #118 in the expo area to explore our .NET tools, including live demos of ReSharper and Rider. Learn about our support for .NET 10 and Visual Studio 2026. Don't miss the chance to ask questions, discuss product roadmaps, and grab some JetBrains swag! We will also have special offers for booth visitors. #JetBrains #VSLive #dotNET #OrlandoEvents #TechCommunity
Mehul Harry

Building with Forge: Recap from the Atlassian Builders’ Summit

2025-11-13 18:41
📅 Last month, around 150 Atlassian practitioners gathered at the Atlassian Builders’ Summit to explore Forge. The event featured presentations, hands-on workshops, and expert sessions aimed at empowering both admins and non-developers to build impactful apps and enhance security. Key sessions included a keynote by Matt Doar on the relevance of Forge, and practical workshops led by Liz Tanner and Darryl Lee, focusing on app development for non-developers. Tanya Botta concluded with insights on...
Caterina Curti

From Physics to the Future: Brian Granger on Project Jupyter in the Age of AI

2025-11-13 16:00
Brian Granger, co-creator of Project Jupyter, discusses the evolution of Jupyter Notebooks and its impact on open source sustainability. 🌐📊 In an interview at JupyterCon, he shares insights on the project's origins and its adaptability in the age of AI. Granger emphasizes Jupyter's modular design, which allows it to address complex problems effectively. He highlights that Jupyter was not initially meant for software engineering, but rather for fostering human reasoning in challenging...
Michelle Gienow

Cisco at AutoCon 4: AI, Automation, and the Human Side of ‘Ops’

2025-11-12 22:13
🚀 At AutoCon 4, taking place from November 17–21, 2025, in Austin, TX, Cisco will showcase the impact of AI and automation on network operations. 🤖 Network engineers are encouraged to embrace automation, as it is becoming essential in the industry. Those who leverage these tools will have a competitive edge. 🌟 Join the conversation at the Cisco booth to explore effective strategies, tools, and processes that drive success. #Cisco #AutoCon4 #AI #Automation #NetworkEngineering
Julio Fernandez

Google Summer of Code 2025: What Our Contributors Built

2025-11-12 20:49
🎉 Congratulations to the contributors and mentors of Google Summer of Code 2025! This year's projects have significantly impacted the Kotlin ecosystem. 🔍 Highlights include the IntelliJ Platform Gradle Plugin, which improved reporting and build speeds, and enhancements to Configuration Cache for faster Gradle builds. Many contributors shared their experiences, emphasizing the value of mentorship and collaboration in their growth. 🌟 Thank you for your dedication and hard work! #GSoC2025...
Ksenia Shneyveys

Introducing Our Final AWS Heroes of 2025

2025-11-12 20:05
🌟 Exciting news as we approach AWS re:Invent! We're celebrating three remarkable AWS Heroes: Dimple Vaghela, Rola Dali, and Vivek Velso. Each has made significant contributions to the cloud community through their unique journeys and commitment to knowledge sharing. Dimple leads AWS User Groups in India, empowering women in tech and rural communities. Rola, an expert in AI and data, mentors women and students in Montreal. Vivek specializes in generative AI, sharing his extensive knowledge...
Source: AWS Blog
Taylor Jacobsen

How Google Is Shifting AI From the Cloud to Your Browser

2025-11-12 15:00
🌐 The recent Google Web AI summit highlighted a shift towards running AI directly in web browsers. Organizer Jason Mayes discussed the transition from “Web ML” to “Web AI,” reflecting industry terminology changes. The focus is now on client-side AI, with technologies like LiteRT.js, designed for efficient inference in the browser. Google aims to enhance deployability and privacy while leaving model training to Python. #WebAI #MachineLearning #GoogleAI #TechTrends #AIInBrowser
Richard MacManus

KubeCon: A Terraform Killer Built on Apple’s Pkl

2025-11-12 13:15
🚀 A new solution for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) challenges is here! Platform Engineering Labs has introduced Formae, an open-source platform built on Apple’s Pkl language. This aims to simplify IaC and address common pain points like complexity and error-prone YAML files. Attendees at KubeCon+CloudNativeCon can see a demo at Booth No. 2152. #KubeCon #InfrastructureAsCode #OpenSource #TechInnovation #Formae
Joab Jackson

Parenting Through Chronic Illness: My Journey with Cisco by My Side

2025-11-12 13:00
Angee B. shares her journey of parenting a teenager with chronic kidney disease while working at Cisco. In 2019, a routine illness turned into a life-altering diagnosis. Angee highlights the support and flexibility Cisco provides, allowing her to balance work and her daughter’s needs. It’s a testament to the importance of workplace support for parents. 🤝💼💖 #ChronicIllness #Parenting #WorkplaceSupport #Cisco #HealthJourney
Angee Barnett

JetBrains Plugin Developer Conf 2025 Recordings Are Now Live

2025-11-11 17:51
🚀 The JetBrains Plugin Developer Conf 2025 took place on November 5, focusing on plugin development for JetBrains IDEs. 🎥 If you missed it, recordings of all sessions are now available on YouTube. The event gathered over 1,000 viewers and featured 10 speakers sharing insights on various topics, including plugin creation and AI-powered tools. 🙏 A huge thank you to all participants and speakers for making this event successful! #JetBrains #PluginDevelopment #TechConference #SoftwareDevelopment...
Elena Kerpeleva