​An event dedicated to exploring all things AI Engineering!

​Event partner: SambaNova Systems

​Agenda

​​​​​🕒 5:30 pm – 5:35 pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks

​​​​​🎤 Marijan Cipcic, Principal Events Manager at Daytona

​​​​​​🕒 5:35 pm - 6:00 pm
Keynote "Cloud Sandboxes for AI Code Execution"

​​🎤 Toma Puljak, Software Engineer & Developer Advocate at Daytona

​​​Outline:

​As AI applications grow in complexity, the need for secure, isolated, and high-performance environments to execute AI agent code becomes critical. This talk explores the concept of cloud sandboxes—isolated, ephemeral environments designed for running AI workloads. We’ll dive into key use cases, such as testing, debugging, and fine-tuning AI agents, and discuss why speed and isolation are essential for these workflows. The session will also cover the architectural components of a cloud sandbox, from provisioning and resource allocation to execution and teardown.

​​🕒 6:00 pm - 6:20 pm
Keynote "Build your first MCP server with Mastra"

​​🎤 Sam Bhagwat, Founder and CEO at Mastra

​​​Outline:

​​TBA

​​🕒 6:20 pm - 6:40 pm
Keynote "Building Low-Latency AI Voice Agents"

​​🎤 Michael Solati, Developer Advocate at LiveKit

​​​Outline:

​Ever notice how some AI voice assistants feel... slow? It turns out making AI talk back in real time is a pretty tough! So what’s the secret? Low latency… We'll dig into using WebRTC for speedy audio, compare different AI model setups (pipeline vs. omni), and figure out how to handle turns and interruptions so the conversation flows smoothly. If you're curious about the engineering behind making AI chat back in real time, join us!

​​​​​🕒 6:40 pm – 7:00 pm
Keynote "Open Source AI is Accelerating: Now is the Time to Make the Shift"

​​🎤 Rachel Bakke, AI Product Manager at SambaNova Systems

​​​Outline:

​In the ever evolving AI landscape, organizations are faced with the choice between open-source versus closed-source models. While many developers find it easier to get started in the closed source ecosystem, they quickly realize it is more expensive, inefficient, and doesn’t have the security and controls required for their applications. With the launch of DeepSeek R1 671B in 2025, open source models have quickly caught up to their closed counterparts and now deliver a cheaper and just as accurate solution that provides organizations with the security they need to run their operations.

The pace of the open source community is iterating at speeds that are beyond belief and not only improving the accuracy of these models, but making them run even faster, especially on hardware that is better suited for AI beyond the GPU. With new open source models dropping every week and an active community fine-tuning even better versions daily, open source is making AI a commodity, with a wide range of cloud services for developers to choose from that make it even easier for them to use.

Join XX, SambaNova, as he breaks down for attendees the advantages of open-source models, why they are critical for fast product iteration, and how organizations can use them to tap into the best minds globally, accelerate their pace of innovation, and position themselves to shape industry standards while continuously advancing enterprise-grade solutions.

​​​​​​​🕒 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

​​Networking

​With snacks and beverages

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​​About event

​This is dynamic gathering for AI enthusiasts, innovators, and professionals to collaborate, share ideas, and explore the latest advancements in artificial intelligence. Whether you're building AI products, researching cutting-edge algorithms, or simply passionate about the field, join us to connect, learn, and drive the future of AI forward.