Ethics in AI: Biases & Responsibilities • Michelle Frost & Hannes Lowette

Presenters Michelle Frost Hannes Lowette Source GOTO podcast Navigating the Ethical Minefield of AI: A Summary of Key Insights 🚀 The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence holds incredible promise, but it also presents a complex web of ethical, legal, and practical challenges. This tech conference presentation delved deep into this evolving landscape, moving beyond the excitement of potential to grapple with the crucial questions of bias, accountability, and responsible development. It’s a conversation we all need to be having. ...

September 9, 2025 · 4 min

AI & Energy Efficiency: just follow the money? with Anne Currie

Presenters Anne Currie Gaël Duez Source Green IO podcast 🤖💡 Can AI Save the Planet? A Deep Dive into Sustainable Tech 🌐 The buzz around Artificial Intelligence is undeniable. But what about its impact? This segment from the Green IO podcast pulls back the curtain on a growing concern: the environmental footprint of AI and what we can do about it. It’s not just about making AI smarter – it’s about making it sustainable. ...

September 9, 2025 · 3 min

AI and efficiency why was Deep Seek a defining moment with Anne Currie

Presenters Anne Currie Gaël Duez Source Green IO podcast The AI Revolution Isn’t Just About Bigger Models - It’s About Smarter Ones 🚀💡 For years, the AI world has been obsessed with scaling. Bigger models, more data, more compute – the assumption was simple: more equals better. But what if there was another way? What if we could achieve comparable (or even superior) AI performance without breaking the planet’s energy budget? Enter DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model that’s quietly shaking up the landscape and sparking a vital conversation about the future of AI development. ...

September 2, 2025 · 4 min

A journey toward the columnar data store - lessons from past discussions and new proposals

Presenters Aya Iwata Source PGConf.dev 2025 🚀 Supercharge Your Analytics: Fujitsu’s Columnar and the Vertical Clustered Index (VCI) 💡 Are you struggling to keep up with the ever-increasing demands of real-time analytics? Do you need blazing-fast query performance without sacrificing the speed of your operational updates? Then you’re going to want to learn about Fujitsu’s exciting work with PostgreSQL, the Columnar data store, and a groundbreaking community proposal called the Vertical Clustered Index (VCI)! ...

June 9, 2025 · 4 min

ChatGPT Ain’t Got $%@& On Me! Next Generation Automated Database Tuning

Presenters William Zhang Source PGConf.dev 2025 🚀 Protox: Revolutionizing PostgreSQL Tuning with a Holistic Approach 🌐 Are you struggling to optimize your PostgreSQL database? Traditional tuning methods often fall short, tackling individual components in a sequential manner. Enter Protox, a groundbreaking system that’s changing the game by taking a holistic approach. Let’s dive into what makes Protox so special and the impressive results it’s achieving! 🎯 What is Protox and Why Does it Matter? Protox isn’t just another tuning tool; it’s a paradigm shift. It aims to find the absolute best configuration for your PostgreSQL database, considering a vast array of settings and options – everything from system knobs to table-level adjustments and even query hints. The result? Significant performance gains. ...

June 9, 2025 · 4 min