QCon San Francisco full schedule available.

Book before Sept 5 to save. [QCon San Francisco] Hi {NAME}, With only 5 weeks until QCon San Francisco 2023 (October 2-6), [we’re pleased to share the full schedule]( featuring: - [12 tracks over 3 days](. - 3 keynotes. - [From Mainframes to Microservices - the Journey of Building and Running Software]( presented by [Suhail Patel](, Staff Engineer @Monzo Focused on Designing and Operating Distributed Systems, Previously @Citymapper - [Generative AI: Shaping a New Future for Fraud Prevention]( presented by [Neha Narkhede](, Co-Founder of Oscillar and Confluent, & Co-Creator of Apache Kafka - [Use Engineering Strategy to Reduce Friction and Improve Developer Experience]( presented by [Will Larson](, CTO @Carta, Author of "An Elegant Puzzle" and "Staff Engineer" - Technical talks from over [90+ senior software practitioners](. - [Practical, hands-on workshops (October 5-6)]( to upskill on the topics that matter most to you. - [Social events]( to connect with like-minded peers. Don’t forget our: - [Exclusive group discounts]( where you could save up to $190 off each conference ticket. For more details, email info@qconsf.com and mention the size of the group. - [New 1-day passes for QCon San Francisco]( for focused learning, less time away, whilst optimizing development budgets. - [Video-Only Pass to access QCon San Francisco recorded sessions]( from October 20. [Book before September 5]( and save on your tickets to QCon San Francisco. I hope to see you there! [Dio Synodinos] Dio Synodinos | President C4Media, creators of InfoQ & QCon P.S. [QCon London returns April 8-10, 2024](. Our launch pricing is available now for a limited time only. If you plan on [attending as a team of 10+](, you can register today with our biggest savings. Discounts for all other group sizes will be available starting January 17, 2024. "The speakers and the crowd attending QCon make it stand out from other events. It is very well organized. QCon has a good balance of new tech to look out for along with the discussions around day-to-day problems that we face as developers." Vipra Ramtekkar, Dev Engineer @ING & QCon San Francisco 2022 Attendee Register for QCon San Francisco. [Book tickets]( Book before September 5 to secure the early bird price. A shared learning experience at QCon San Francisco Here’s how [your software development team]( can get value from a shared learning experience: - Start your day with a team breakfast. Connect over a light breakfast at the conference. Plan your day, catch up on key takeaways, share new ideas, meet new colleagues, and catch up with people you’ve not seen for a while. - Problem-solve as a team at QCon Unconference sessions. Work through the topics your team wants to focus on in facilitated sessions to generate new ideas for current challenges. - Come together over longer breaks between sessions. Dedicated time for you to bounce ideas, problem-solve, and meet world-class senior software engineers to personalize your team’s learning. - Unwind at QCon social events. Dedicated time to come together to unwind and [connect socially](. We have limited enhanced group discounts for companies wanting to [bring their team]( to QCon San Francisco. Email [info@qconsf.com](mailto:info@qconsf.com?subject=QCon SF Group Discounts) mentioning the group size to secure your team discount. [Claim your team discount]( InfoQ Presentation: AI Bias and Sustainability At [QCon London 2023](, [Leslie Miley, CTO @Microsft]( discussed how the road to ubiquitous AI is clouded by the dangers of the inherent bias in Large Language Models and the increased CO2 emissions that come with deployment at scale. Key Takeaways - AI's Environmental Impact: Generative AI's energy-intensive nature and carbon footprint are discussed, with data centers contributing to emissions despite efforts to use green energy. - Infrastructure's Social Effects: Parallels are drawn between AI's growth and historical, technological impacts on communities, highlighting potential negative consequences if not addressed intentionally. - AI Bias Concerns: Bias in AI and generative models is highlighted, with caution against AI amplifying harmful biases and stereotypes, citing real-world examples. - Ethical AI Development: The presentation emphasizes responsible AI development, stressing the need to consider societal, environmental, and cultural implications and make proactive choices to mitigate harm. [Watch the presentation on InfoQ]( Upcoming QCon events [QCon San Francisco]( October 2-6, 2023 In-person or Video-Only Pass. 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