Polyglot Conference Vancouver 2025: Real Talk About AI, Industry Hubris, and the Art of Unconferencing

The recent Polyglot Conference in Vancouver was a unique experience, focused on genuine discussions rather than traditional presentations. Attendees engaged in insightful conversations about AI’s real-world implications, moving past hype to address pressing challenges and maintain professional integrity in software development. Key themes included the disconnect between AI’s marketed capabilities and its practical applications, as... Continue reading →

NOLA Vieux Carré Hack n’ Life n’ Lagniappe

There’s another type of get together that I’ve been thinking of that I’m really excited about. This experience, I was fortunate enough to experience a few years ago in New Orleans. To add a little context to this, I lived in New Orleans for a good while and grew up about 45 minutes from the... Continue reading →

2x More 2019 Seattle Area Conferences

We’re halfway through the year now. In Seattle what’s going on in this later half? Here are a few of the conferences, camps, or code related events I’ve purchased tickets to over the last few months. Seattle Code Camp – September 14th – I have attended a few, and even spoken at some of the... Continue reading →

TRIP REPORT: O’Reilly Velocity & Software Architecture Conf 2019

This past week the O’Reilly Velocity and Software Architecture Conferences took place. I’ve attended both before, the 2nd time for Velocity in San Jose and the 2nd time for Software Architecture, however this time in San Jose and the last I attended was in London. The locations for these conferences dictate much about what is... Continue reading →