Join us virtually on:

-> June 26, 2025
-> 9am to 10am PST
-> Zoom Webinar

From the co-creators of OpenTelemetry, the engineers behind LLMs like Gemini, and forward thinking leaders from Yelp and ThoughtSpot we explore what it takes to build AI to manage production systems.

The top-down mandate on AI is clear, but specifics are left to teams to sort out. As engineering leaders race to integrate agentic AI into their SWE workflows, a fundamental question emerges: Should you build or buy off-the-shelf offerings? While conventional wisdom often favors buying for efficiency, the reality is more nuanced. 

This session will unpack why building agentic AI solutions can offer unparalleled strategic advantage, but only in rare, high-leverage scenarios where differentiation is critical.

Join us to learn: 

• The opportunity and complexity of AI-driven development and operational realities of scaling bespoke solutions versus leveraging AI-first platforms. 
• The true costs and benefits of building AI internally include the technical dependencies and complexities, as well as the ongoing overhead and toil on developers. 
• Best practices for prioritizing top-down mandates on incorporating Agentic AI. 

Whether you’re a VP of Engineering navigating AI adoption or a Staff Engineer weighing the implications of reliability, this session will provide actionable insights to inform your company's AI strategy for running production systems.