Registration & Check In

Doors open at 8:30am. Join us for Networking and coffee.

Welcome To Developer Day

Speaker: Tom Snyder, Executive Director, RIoT

Creativity’s Evolution – Adapting to the AI Revolution

Speaker: John Starke, Founder & CEO, MyMatR

Beyond 4K HDTV – Unlocking the Lifesaving Potential of ATSC 3.0

ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV isn’t just about stunning 4K UHD visuals on your HDTV – it’s a game-changer with the potential to save lives. Join Tony Sammarco from Device Solutions as he shares their ATSC 3.0 technology innovation journey – from developing an ATSC 3.0 based emergency paging system and receiver, providing a secondary means of precise location in the event GPS is compromised, integration with drones to ensure delivery of Flight Critical Info and Temporary Flight Restrictions, and enabling the delivery of data to remote locations. See an eye-opening session that goes beyond the pixels, revealing how ATSC 3.0 NextGen TV is not just about entertainment – it could be the difference between life and death.

Speaker: Tony Sammarco, Director, Product Technology Strategy, Device Solutions

The State of WebXR on Vision Pro

Apple’s Vision Pro headset is in a class of its own but avenues for app development are limited and each have their own unique considerations. Dive into the realm of WebXR and its potential to revolutionize cross-platform experiences and streamline app delivery. But amidst the excitement, crucial questions linger: Is WebXR truly ready for prime time? Can it meet the demands of real-world applications on the Vision Pro headset? See a comparison of the various technologies for Vision Pro app development (native, Unity, WebXR), highlighting current limitations and untapped possibilities, and gain invaluable clarity on whether WebXR is a viable option for their Vision Pro projects today.

Speaker: Don Shin, Founder & CEO, CrossComm

What Developers Should Know About Observability

As a Developer, you want your application to stay up and perform well, and if things go wrong, find the root cause of the issue and resolve it quickly. This is achieved through robust Observability, enabling insight into both application and infrastructure components. In this presentation, we will explore modern observability and instrumentation approaches, focusing on the Pillars of Observability – “Metrics, Logs, Traces”. We’ll delve into the OpenTelemetry (OTEL) framework and dynamic instrumentation with eBPF. Additionally, we’ll address challenges posed by modern architectures, such as microservices, and discuss strategies to overcome them.

Speaker: Peter Zaitsev, Founder, Percona

Brand YOU: Transforming Tech Skills into a Powerful Personal Brand

In a world where a mere resume is not enough, discover the transformative power of crafting a compelling professional identity. This session goes beyond technical skills, delving into the realm of personal branding strategies that will propel you forward in your career journey. Learn how to authentically show up, confidently speak up, effectively lead up, and ultimately, LEVEL UP your career trajectory. Through an exploration of branding fundamentals, participants will gain the tools to develop their own personalized brand strategy.

Speaker: Denitresse Ferrell, Founder & CEO, Culture Refinery

Unlock the Power of Generative AI: Strategies for Crafting Effective Prompts & Maximizing Performance

As generative AI tools become increasingly prevalent, mastering the art of leveraging them effectively is essential. In this presentation, we’ll embark on a journey through tactics and techniques tailored to empower you in harnessing the true potential of generative AI. From fundamental prompting principles to advanced strategies, we’ll explore every facet, including task decomposition, prompt clarity, and the revolutionary concepts of prompt chaining and agent utilization. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned professional, this session promises invaluable insights.

Speaker: Julio Barros, AI Architect & Advisor, E-String Technologies, Inc.

Transferrable Computation: WebAssembly from Microcontrollers to the Browser

While WebAssembly (Wasm) is frequently described as an alternative to running JavaScript in the browser, it has started to gain traction in other areas, including embedded systems. Because of features like a lean runtime, robust sandboxing, and compilation support in many languages, Wasm can make securely executing dynamic code in constrained environments significantly simpler. This versatility is especially compelling in systems where it is desirable to execute the same code in multiple environments, or to dynamically migrate execution from one environment to another. However, reaching for Wasm is not always the right decision, and in this talk we’ll explore how it works, when you should use it, and when you probably shouldn’t.

Speaker: Dan Mangum, Head of Engineering, Golioth

From Start to Finish: Understanding the Process for Effective IT and Cybersecurity Audits

The rise of cyberattacks and data breaches has made cybersecurity a critical issue for businesses of all sizes. Cybersecurity audits are now an essential tool for organizations to ensure their security measures are up to par and to demonstrate to business partners and clients that their data is protected. Is your organization secure? Find out what the testing and reporting process entails and learn from real-world examples that will arm you with practical tips to address areas for improvement.

Speaker: Lauren Ross, CISA, Senior Manager, Cherry Bekaert and Dan Sembler, CPA, CISA, Partner, Cherry Bekaert

Speaker: Dan Sembler, CPA, CISA, Partner, Cherry Bekaert

Legacy Apps in Kubernetes – OpenNMS Horizon in K8

Kubernetes is the new kid in town when it comes to deploying and managing infrastructure but not every app is an easy fit for the K8s paradigms. Join us on a journey as we explore what it’s like to set up and run the world’s oldest enterprise grade network monitoring platform in Kubernetes.

Speaker: Marshall Massengill, Principal Solutions Delivery Architect, OpenNMS

A Java Space Quest: Roam the Universe using hand gestures, sensors, Arduinos, and API’s

The Space Rover Mission is an interactive, table top IoT game in which you take control of a 3D-printed spaceship, and guide it home by using simple hand gestures interpreted by a laptop camera. Along the way, you have to navigate obstacles like meteor showers and the sun that cause damage to the ship, while visiting neighboring planets to gather supplies. The game uses popular IoT hardware (Arduino, ESP WiFi modules, and sensors) and a Java microservice architecture built with the rich set of API’s from both MicroProfile and Jakarta EE.

In this talk, you will learn how to bring your Arduino projects online using modern Java technologies by discussing the following topics:

• How the Space Rover game came about.
• The architecture of the game from both a hardware and software standpoint.
• The developer benefits of using the API’s provided by the Eclipse foundations’ MicroProfile and JakartaEE specifications to rapidly create your Cloud applications.

Speaker: Harry L. Hoots, Software Engineer, IBM

Speaker: Chuck Bridgham, Senior Software Engineer, IBM

Unraveling the Myth of Open Source Security: Debunking Myths, Embracing Truths, and Navigating Challenge

Open source software has become the backbone of modern technological advancements, powering everything from operating systems to cutting-edge applications. However, despite its widespread adoption, open source software often finds itself shrouded in a veil of uncertainty when it comes to security. In this session, we embark on a journey to demystify the intricate relationship between open source software and security. Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a cybersecurity professional, or a technology enthusiast eager to unravel the mysteries of open source security, this presentation promises to enlighten, inspire, and empower.

Speaker: Jeff Jancula, Former CISO, OpenNMS (formerly)

GoodBot: Opensource Robot Navigation in a World of Curbs & Kids

GoodBot is an open source quest to master autonomous sidewalk navigation. Through community collaboration, we’re teaching robots to traverse urban terrain while dodging obstacles like curbs and crazy kids. Join us to explore GoodBot’s evolution, from humble beginnings to its current hardware platform, datasets and ML models. Discover how you can contribute to this exciting project and help pave the way for a future where robots confidently navigate our sidewalks, neighborhoods and campuses.

Speaker: Charlie West, Founder, GoodBot

Taking Your IoT Hardware To Production (With Zephyr)

Building any piece of electronics is difficult, but when you’re looking to scale to large numbers and connect the product to the internet, you need a bigger toolbox. The open source RTOS and Ecosystem Zephyr can help engineers to take on their problems. This talk will go through 5 stages of product development and many of the tools that will help to migrate a product from 1 to 1 million units.

Speaker: Chris Gammell

2:30 – 3:30   Check Out The Expo!

Director, Product Technology Strategy
Device Solutions Inc

As generative AI tools become increasingly prevalent, mastering the art of leveraging them effectively is essential. In this presentation, we’ll embark on a journey through tactics and techniques tailored to empower you in harnessing the true potential of generative AI. From fundamental prompting principles to advanced strategies, we’ll explore every facet, including task decomposition, prompt clarity, and the revolutionary concepts of prompt chaining and agent utilization. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned professional, this session promises invaluable insights.

In a world where a mere resume is not enough, discover the transformative power of crafting a compelling professional identity. This session goes beyond technical skills, delving into the realm of personal branding strategies that will propel you forward in your career journey. Learn how to authentically show up, confidently speak up, effectively lead up, and ultimately, LEVEL UP your career trajectory. Through an exploration of branding fundamentals, participants will gain the tools to develop their own personalized brand strategy.

Apple’s Vision Pro headset is in a class of its own but avenues for app development are limited and each have their own unique considerations. Dive into the realm of WebXR and its potential to revolutionize cross-platform experiences and streamline app delivery. But amidst the excitement, crucial questions linger: Is WebXR truly ready for prime time? Can it meet the demands of real-world applications on the Vision Pro headset? See a comparison of the various technologies for Vision Pro app development (native, Unity, WebXR), highlighting current limitations and untapped possibilities, and gain invaluable clarity on whether WebXR is a viable option for their Vision Pro projects today.

Open source software has become the backbone of modern technological advancements, powering everything from operating systems to cutting-edge applications. However, despite its widespread adoption, open source software often finds itself shrouded in a veil of uncertainty when it comes to security. In this session, we embark on a journey to demystify the intricate relationship between open source software and security. Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a cybersecurity professional, or a technology enthusiast eager to unravel the mysteries of open source security, this presentation promises to enlighten, inspire, and empower.

GoodBot is an open source quest to master autonomous sidewalk navigation. Through community collaboration, we’re teaching robots to traverse urban terrain while dodging obstacles like curbs and crazy kids. Join us to explore GoodBot’s evolution, from humble beginnings to its current hardware platform, datasets and ML models. Discover how you can contribute to this exciting project and help pave the way for a future where robots confidently navigate our sidewalks, neighborhoods and campuses.

The rise of cyberattacks and data breaches has made cybersecurity a critical issue for businesses of all sizes. Cybersecurity audits are now an essential tool for organizations to ensure their security measures are up to par and to demonstrate to business partners and clients that their data is protected. Is your organization secure? Find out what the testing and reporting process entails and learn from real-world examples that will arm you with practical tips to address areas for improvement.

Kubernetes is the new kid in town when it comes to deploying and managing infrastructure but not every app is an easy fit for the K8s paradigms. Join us on a journey as we explore what it’s like to set up and run the world’s oldest enterprise grade network monitoring platform in Kubernetes.