MLOps Community London @ Google
Join us for this in-person MLOps Community London session with amazing talks 😎
🕒 6:00 PM - Welcome chats with pizza and drinks 🍕🍺
🕒 6:30 PM - The Emergence of Multimodal Capabilities of AI Models
🎤 Heiko Hotz (Generative AI Global Blackbelt @ Google)
Heiko holds a master in physics as well as an MBA from London Business School. He brings 22 years of experience in software engineering, data analytics, data science, ML engineering, and Generative AI. As a GenAI Blackbelt he works with Google Cloud's largest and most strategic customers to ensure they are successful in the AI journey.
🕒 7:00 PM - From MLOps to GenAIOps and Beyond
🎤 Sokratis Kartakis (Generative AI Global Blackbelt @ Google)
Dr Sokratis Kartakis empowers Google customers across Europe and Asia to navigate their GenAI journey by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and cloud solutions. He focuses on driving innovation and transformation through scalable, production-ready GenAI solutions that unlock new business possibilities. His work involves helping organisations implement and operationalise MLOps and GenAIOps to achieve tangible business outcomes.
Sokratis holds a PhD in Computer Science from Imperial College London and brings over 15 years of experience in ML, Data, and IoT. His professional journey includes impactful roles at Yale, Intel, Deloitte, and AWS.
🕒 7:30 PM - break 🍕🍺
🕒 7:45 PM - AI-Powered Insights for Wildlife Conservation
🎤 Ruari Bradburn (CTO @ Langland Conservation)
Ruari leads technology and innovation at Langland Conservation, a UK-based charity deploying intelligence processes to protect threatened species and habitats. With experience collaborating across defence, government, and NGOs, he has delivered insights into some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
At Langland Conservation, Ruari leverages Palantir Foundry, Google Cloud, and GIS systems to help conservation partners worldwide monitor threats and optimize resource deployment. He specialises in integrating AI technologies—including computer vision, machine learning, and LLMs—to enhance wildlife protection and combat trafficking networks.
🕒 8:15 PM - Q&A speaker panel
🕒 8:30 PM - Networking Session 🍺 @ Google