System Architecture and Design

Presenters Ross Cutler Source Scale Product 2025 🚀 Level Up Your Video Calls: How AI is Revolutionizing Remote Collaboration 🌐 Remember the Picturephone? Launched in 1964 by AT&T, it was a bold (and ultimately unsuccessful) attempt at bringing video conferencing to the masses. Fast forward to today, and we have ubiquitous platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. But are these platforms really delivering on the promise of seamless remote collaboration? Ross Cutler’s recent presentation tackled this question head-on, arguing that AI holds the key to unlocking the next generation of video conferencing – one that rivals, and potentially surpasses, the effectiveness of face-to-face interactions. ...

Presenters Ishan Hani Source Scale Product 2025 🚀 Say Goodbye to the Awkward Pause: Meta’s Ultra-Low Latency Connection (ULC) for AI 🤖 We’re all familiar with the frustrating delay when interacting with AI – that brief, awkward pause before a response appears. It’s a relic of outdated technology that’s no longer acceptable in a world where users expect instant gratification. At a recent tech conference, Meta’s engineering team unveiled their solution: Ultra-Low Latency Connection (ULC), a game-changing approach that redefines “real-time” for AI conversations. Let’s dive in! ...

Presenters Blaise Thomas Agora Source Scale Product 2025 🚀 The Future is Conversational: Agora’s Vision for Human-AI Interaction 🌐 For years, our interactions with AI have felt… transactional. A question, an answer. A command, an action. But what if AI could be more? What if it could be a companion, a guide, even a source of wisdom? Agora, a company with a decade of experience building the infrastructure for real-time communication, believes this future is within reach. Their presentation laid out a compelling vision for a new era of human-AI interaction, moving beyond simple question-and-answer to create truly enriching conversations. Let’s dive in! ...

Presenters Jaime Del Palacio Source Scale Product 2025 🚀 Bringing Instagram to Life in VR: A Deep Dive into Spatial Media at Scale 🌐 Instagram’s journey into the metaverse is gaining serious traction! Jaime Del Palasio, a software engineer on the Instagram VR team, recently shared a fascinating look at how they’re building a native Instagram app for Quest headsets. It’s not just about slapping a 3D interface onto the existing app; it’s a complete rethinking of the Instagram experience to be truly immersive. Let’s dive into the technical challenges and innovative solutions behind bringing spatial media to millions. ...

Presenters Liz Fong-Jones Lesley Cordero Source GOTO podcast Navigating the Future of Engineering Leadership: A Deep Dive 🚀💡👨‍💻 The tech landscape is constantly evolving, and so are the roles of those leading the charge. This presentation segment offered a fascinating look at how engineering leaders are adapting, balancing individual contribution and management responsibilities, and the critical role of platform engineering in modern organizations. Let’s break down the key takeaways. 1. Democratizing Knowledge: The “Living Story” Approach 💾📡 One of the most innovative ideas shared was a unique onboarding method designed to combat the dangers of knowledge silos. Instead of relying on a few tenured engineers to hold all the platform knowledge, new recruits are tasked with presenting the platform architecture. This creates a “living story” of the system’s evolution, fostering knowledge sharing and reducing dependency. This proactive approach ensures that institutional knowledge isn’t lost when individuals leave or move on. ...