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Over the past decade, Slack has evolved from a simple, game-changing team communication tool to a much larger, and let’s admit it more complex, team communication tool. Where there was once just direct messages and channels, there are now apps, shared channels, canvases, workflows, and, of course, AI. Even if you’re a long time Slack user, you may not be getting everything you can from Slack. In this session, we’re going to assume you are familiar with Slack and excited to learn more about how you can make your own, and your team’s, working lives simpler, more pleasant, and more productive. While this session will touch on administering Slack workspaces, it is not a comprehensive overview of how to administer Slack and is primarily designed for end users of Slack

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Become a Slack Power user, sponsored by Slack

The best engineering leaders are on a perpetual trail of self-improvement and recognize that great leaders build great teams. I've been working with and mentoring engineers and engineering leaders from companies small and large, and I often see the same trend: a great engineer is promoted to Engineering Manager because they're a great engineer, but they're never given the necessary tools and training to succeed as an EM.

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Building Influence for Engineers & EMs - w/ Kelly Vaughn

You spent days, weeks, or even months putting together a library of common components that other teams could use. You sent it around to a few other teams to try out. And then… crickets. No reply. No one used it. It takes a specific process and mindset to make a design system that actually gets used. Design System University founder Dan Mall will walk you through the 7 different kinds of design systems, new workflows for tighter collaboration between designers and engineers, how to measure success, and a lot more.

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Design That Scales - w/ Dan Mall

We’ll (briefly) look at the foundations of TypeScript, what it does, how it works, and even what structural typing means and how that’s closely related to TypeScript’s relationship with JavaScript. Then we’ll get to work, and charge into a real-world introduction to TypeScript. We’ll cover the basics, as well as TypeScript’s biggest features: generics, conditional types, discriminated unions, etc, but always from a real world, practical perspective. Devs who’ve never touched TypeScript will leave with solid fundamentals, comfortable (and hopefully eager!) to start using it at work—but devs who’ve used it a bit will still learn a lot. This workshop will cover much more than just the basics!

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TypeScript Deep Dive

1. Introduction to AI and Machine Learning - Overview of AI and its evolution - Key concepts in machine learning and deep learning - Current trends and technologies in the AI space 2. AI Tools and Frameworks - Introduction to popular AI tools and frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) - Hands-on session: Live-train a model in TensorFlow.js 3. Implementing AI Solutions - Best practices for integrating AI into software projects - Case studies: Successful AI implementation examples in engineering 4. Practical AI Coding Session - Live coding of an AI model relevant to typical engineering problems - Customize the experience 5. AI Tour - Discuss and explore LLMs - Discuss and explore Generative AI - Discuss and explore Other AI 6. Q&A and Closing Remarks - Discussion on ethics in AI - Open session for questions - Importance of bias prevention, transparency, and accountability in AI systems - Guidance on further resources and learning paths for AI

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Useful AI - Engineer Edition - w/ Gant Laborde

In this two-hour session, our goal is to give product managers a framework for crafting a winning product strategy and an opportunity to practice/flex their strategy muscles. Through this workshop the goal is for PMs to improve their understanding of the importance of a good product strategy through hands-on experience developing one.

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Advanced Product Strategy Powered by BPM, sponsored by Intuit

We really love music at Contentful — so much that we even had our own company band. In this workshop, we’ll marry our passion for content and tunes to give you an introduction to headless content management and show you that a CMS can be used to bring infinite ideas to life beyond just your typical blogs. When you think about content management systems, the first one that probably pops into your head is one of the traditional OGs: Wordpress. But did you know there are some more flexible options when it comes to content for the web? In came “headless” where you have the flexibility to organize your content and choose your preferred programing language or framework when building. This workshop is being taught by Developer Advocate Brittany Walker (aka Musical Web Dev) so we will be creating a fun music-themed project together.

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A Musical Introduction to Content Management with Contentful - sponsored by Contentful

Gone are the days of merely rounded corners and gradients; today’s web design is all about the subtle, detailed interactions on the site that come to life through motion, the site’s rhythm, and above all, performance. In this hands-on workshop, participants will venture into the artistry of web design and development in the modern era. Led by a seasoned expert with two decades of experience, you will learn how to craft beautiful websites and components that do not compromise on performance and maintainability.

Whether you're an experienced web developer looking to elevate your craft or a budding design engineer eager to make your mark, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to make your website a true Vibe in 2024 and beyond.

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How to Make Your Website a Vibe - sponsored by Makeswift

Join us for a hands-on workshop designed specifically for tech enthusiasts with an interest in design and branding. We'll cover the essentials of brand and visual identity, provide practical examples, and guide you through creating your own brand identity using AI and design tools.

Creative Direction With Tech - w/ Hank Washington

In any organization, identifying and understanding the cybersecurity risks, potential threats, and how to mitigate against them is everyone's responsibility. From the CEO, software engineers, to cyber risk professionals, we all have a piece of the puzzle.
Participants in this workshop will assume role-based personas to identify cybersecurity risks, mitigation strategies and actionable ideas using a case study approach.

Risky Business: What's your piece of the puzzle?, sponsored by Uber (Morning)

Want to ditch global variables and avoid tightly-coupled components in your Go applications? This workshop introduces dependency injection, a powerful technique for building modular and testable code. We'll explore the Fx framework, a lightweight solution for implementing dependency injection in Go, helping you write cleaner and more maintainable applications.

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Render Your Go Code Clean: Introduction to Dependency Injection with Fx - sponsored by Uber

Slack workflows make it easier for you and your team to automate everyday tasks. Join us for this session where we’ll go over the fundamentals of Slack Workflow Builder and explore how to create impactful automations. Participants will learn how to create, share, and manage Slack Workflows.Understand how to use 3rd party connector steps to update external services.Leverage custom AI functions within Workflow Builder.

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Drag, Drop, and Automate with Slack Workflow Builder, sponsored by Slack

No other industry has been enhanced more by Generative A.I. (GAI) than the marketing sector. Instead of spending days creating copy and images for marketing campaigns, GAI has streamline campaign management ensuring marketers achieve business objectives more efficiently. Join Intuit Mailchimp to discuss AI trends in the marketing space and how Mailchimp thinks about developing creative solutions for customer problems. During this session participants will also participate in a hackathon where they can brainstorm ideas for GAI marketing solutions that will help their business to grow.

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Developing A.I. Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses, sponsored by Intuit

We welcome all of our scholarship ticket holders to a special brunch brought to you by Hubspot. Join us to connect & network with our scholarship providers,  great food and drinks as we celebrate and welcome our amazing talents to Render 2024. 

No RSVP is required; show your scholarship ticket at the door for entry.

The RenderATL 2024 Scholarship Brunch, presented by Hubspot

Risky Business: What's your piece of the puzzle?, sponsored by Uber (Afternoon)

Join us for an immersive workshop where you'll dive into the world of custom Slack apps, crafted to elevate your workspace experience. Learn how to harness the power of Deno and TypeScript to create dynamic and interactive apps tailored to your team's needs. You'll explore the full spectrum of app development. By the end of the workshop, you'll have the skills to deploy your custom app directly onto Slack's infrastructure, empowering your team with robust automations.

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Empower your workspace: Building custom Slack apps - sponsored by Slack

Ever wondered why your app slows down or crashes at the worst possible moments? Observability is here to save the day! By giving you a complete picture of what's going on under the hood, observability helps you spot and fix problems before they ruin your users' experience. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the fundamentals of observability to gain real-time insights into your app's performance, pinpoint bottlenecks, and ensure a seamless user experience. With easy-to-follow exercises and plenty of real-world examples, you'll see just how powerful these tools can be in making your apps faster and more reliable.

Err… Why is my App Broken? A Gentle Introduction into Observability! Sponsored by New Relic

TypeScript Deep Dive - w/ Adam Rackis

1. Understanding AI in Business - What AI means for businesses today - Overview of AI's impact across different industries - Identifying potential AI opportunities in your business 2. Case Studies: AI Transforming Industries - Detailed discussion on how AI is used in sectors like finance, healthcare, and retail - Lessons learned 3. Developing an AI Strategy - Steps to craft an effective AI strategy tailored to your business needs - Considerations for AI project management and deployment 4. Exercise in Creative Features - High impact creative exercise for AI features - AI Shark Tank 5. Q&A - Opportunity for attendees to ask questions - Provide resources for further exploration of AI in business

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Useful AI - Business Edition - w/ Gant Laborde

This interactive workshop will provide an understanding of what generative AI is, the benefits, and some of the risks. The workshop will include hands-on testing and ‘hacking’ of AI

GenAI Rules Everything Around Me, sponsored by Intuit

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Citizen's Supply Takeover, sponsored by Block

GenAI Rules Everything Around Me, sponsored by Intuit (late evening)

NextPlay Happy Hour

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Open to all scholarship recipients and powered by our friends at Google Tech Equity Collective. Check your ticket email for the secret RSVP link.

Google Tech Equity Collective Happy Hour (Scholarship Recipients Only)

Conversation on being Black women who made the leap from big-name brands to create change, both for influential companies and for their own game-changing brands. offer insight on how to take those next steps out of your comfort zone when you're craving more to have an impact on a larger scale, with insights from women who did just that. We will also discuss how they handle such major roles and responsibilities, who they lean on for support professionally and personally, and how they pour into themselves after pouring out so much of their genius to help creatives, hopeful homebuyers and more. 

This session is open to only media badge holders.

Victoria Uwumarogie

Imani Ellis

Beverly Jackson

[MEDIA ONLY] Fireside Chat With Imani Ellis and Beverly Jackson - Media Networking Event

No RSVP is required! Your Render 2024 wristband is your ticket to this event. Be sure to show up early to get entry into the festivities.

Render Roof, Presented by Zillow

Render Roof, Presented By Zillow

RSVP for this happy hour in our mobile app. Mobile app launches June 4, 2024

Bar Vegan Takeover, sponsored by CashApp

Be at Ponce City Market & look into the sky at 9:10 PM for a breathtaking experience.

Drone Show

We've heard a lot about using Next.js the right way, what if we used it the WRONG way? Once you have javascript on the server, you can do a lot. In my opinion, we don't embrace this enough.

This session would be valuable for any typescript developer, especially those already familiar with Next.js. It will still be interesting if you're NOT familiar with Next.js, but you should expect to have a lot more to Google search after.

Either way, I recommend checking out my previous NextConf talk "Next.js Is A Backend Framework" for additional context

Theo Browne

Abusing Next.js For Fun And Profit

Embarking on a journey from a Senior Engineer to a Staff Engineer is a significant career transition that demands more than just technical prowess. In this session, we will delve into the nuanced aspects of advancing your career beyond the Senior level, especially when you find yourself seemingly stuck. Drawing from personal experiences, industry insights, and success stories, this talk aims to equip you with practical strategies and a holistic understanding of the skills and mindset required to make the leap to a Staff Engineer role.

Key Topics will include:

1. Self-Reflection and Goal Setting
2. Technical Excellence
3. Leadership and Collaboration
4 .Communication and Influence
5. Mentorship and Continuous Learning

Sagar Das

Beyond the Senior role : A guide for becoming a Staff Engineer

Web development is on the cusp of a revolution and you need to be a part of it. Users are starting to expect applications to do things that previously required massive engineering efforts. You can harness the power of LLMs and other AI features to build applications that interact with your users in new ways. 

Tired of web applications that feel static? In this action-packed session, Mark will show you how to use AI to transform your applications and reimagine the way you interact with users. Prepare to be inspired and empowered to reimagine the possibilities of your apps.

Mark Techson

Building the Next Generation of Super charged Web Applications Today

"Does GitHub Copilot stunt learning, and why doesn't it always produce relevant suggestions?" These concerns echo the anxiety surrounding using AI to code, often rooted in the steep learning curve associated with adopting new technology.

But what if I told you that you might be using GitHub Copilot wrong?

Through 2000s nostalgia and interactive storytelling, I will provide attendees with a practical framework for effectively using GitHub Copilot, so you can write code that elevates your career and learn new programming languages. Audience members will leave with strategies for using AI pair programming tools as mentors rather than crutches.

Rizèl Scarlett

How NOT to Use GitHub Copilot: The Time Traveler's Playbook for Coding with AI

Enjoy breakfast and networking with the New Relic team in their space.

Breakfast & Networking w/ New Relic

As Andrej Karpathy said, "The hottest new programming language is English." This beginner-friendly talk will feature plenty of live-coding in the hottest new programming language and will go over how you can become a better prompt engineer, getting better output from Large Language Models (LLMs)--by giving them better input! Using Cloudflare AI, we'll cover strategies for developing prompts, traits that good prompts share (and what some bad prompts look like), how you can slowly begin to predict output based on input and how you can nudge a LLM in a certain direction, providing extra context and information to the model to augment its knowledge, how to develop innovative chat-based apps using English, and more!

Lizzie Siegle

Exploit Grandma: Prompt and Build Better AI apps 

Join us as we explore the fascinating world where art and various datatypes collide. In this talk, we'll discover some of the fundamentals of generative art, where even the simplest data inputs can spark creativity. Through clear examples and accessible explanations, we'll show you how basic data inputs can be transformed into one-of-a-kind visuals. From turning numbers into mesmerizing visual compositions to understanding how technology can enhance artistic expression, you'll leave feeling inspired to create your own data-inspired masterpieces. 

Monica Powell

Art + Data: An Exploration of Computational Creativity

This talk will explore how the Browser Rendering API can automate browser tasks. We will begin with an overview of Cloudflare Workers and how they enable JavaScript to run at the edge. Then, we will discuss browser automation in detail, covering how to interact with the DOM, fill out forms, and scrape data from web pages. At the end of this talk, attendees will better understand how to use the Browser Rendering API to automate browser tasks and take their web development skills to the next level.

Gift Egwuenu

Automate the Browser with Workers Browser Rendering API

Attaining a leadership role is a proactive journey, not a game of chance. In this interactive session, I'll unveil the strategic steps that propelled my career from a dedicated mid-level developer advocate to an influential leadership position.

You'll gain insights into:

* Designing a career path that reflects your professional ambitions while meeting your organization's goals.
* The art of self-advocacy for career advancement and the tools for making your case effectively.
* The critical shift from a mid-level mindset to a leadership mentality — and why it matters from day one.
* How executive coaching can put you in a more competitive advantage

Expect to leave with a pragmatic blueprint that will not just inspire but equip you with a tactical approach to career progression, positioning you for the leadership role you’re aiming for.

Tessa Mero

Breaking Through the Mid-Level Barrier: Your Guide to Leadership Advancement

Generative AI is revolutionizing the way we work and create, rapidly becoming an indispensable tool for professionals across industries and disciplines. In a recent survey conducted by Microsoft, an overwhelming majority of professionals said generative AI has helped them become more productive and improved the quality of their work.

In this session, you will learn how to leverage AI to supercharge your productivity and unleash your creativity. Additionally, we will explore a range of applications and products powered by generative AI, demonstrating their potential to assist you in achieving your professional and personal ambitions. Whether you are a developer or a creator, beginner or advanced user, this session promises to deepen your understanding of generative AI. By attending, you can expect to gain practical skills that can be immediately applied to your professional and personal pursuits.

Anthony Kerr

How Generative AI is Changing the Game for Productivity and Creativity

In this panel, city leaders from Atlanta will explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technology in addressing critical challenges within the public sector. As urban centers like Atlanta continue to grow and evolve, they face increasing demands on infrastructure, public safety, healthcare, transportation, and citizen engagement. This discussion will highlight specific case studies where AI and technology have been successfully implemented to enhance city operations, improve efficiency, and foster greater community well-being.

[PANEL] | Leveraging AI and Technology to solve public sector challenges in the City of Atlanta

Join us for an engaging fireside chat with Allyson Eman, a visionary leader with over 30 years of experience in marketing, communications, sales leadership, and business development. In 2007, Allyson took the helm as Executive Director of the newly established Venture Atlanta annual conference. Under her leadership, Venture Atlanta has grown into the largest venture capital conference on the East Coast, drawing over 1,500 attendees, including venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and senior business executives.

Now in its seventeenth year, Venture Atlanta has played a pivotal role in connecting companies with capital, helping emerging technology companies raise over $7.8 billion and facilitating exits totaling over $18 billion. The conference boasts a network of over 850 alumni companies, many of which have achieved significant success.

Before her tenure at Venture Atlanta, Allyson was the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for SouthStar Funding, where she contributed to the company's remarkable growth from 8 employees to 800, with 30 offices nationwide. Her leadership was instrumental in establishing SouthStar Funding as a reputable and trusted wholesale mortgage lender. Allyson also has experience as a branch marketing manager at SouthTrust Bank, overseeing the marketing platform for 100 branches across Georgia.

In this fireside chat, Allyson will share her journey, insights into building and scaling successful ventures, and her vision for the future of Venture Atlanta and the broader tech ecosystem. Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or business leader, this conversation promises valuable takeaways and inspiration.

Allyson Eman

Fireside Chat with Allyson Eman

Join our Women in Tech meetup, sponsored by Relativity! Celebrate and empower women in tech with us. Partnering with RenderATL, we bridge the gap between tech and non-tech roles, fostering connections and career growth. Meet our recruiters and incredible women in tech from Relativity at our booth. Let’s innovate, learn, and thrive in a supportive, fun, and inclusive environment!

Women In Tech Meetup, sponsored by Relativity

The tech industry is expansive. Retail? Even more so. In this fireside chat-style session, we’ll discuss how to make your products and services fit in a crowded landscape, building with a customer-first mindset, finding product-market fit, and the importance of looking where others don’t to find your audience.

Join Klaviyo EDI leader Katelyn Nnake  (formerly Twitter, Coca-Cola)  as they sit down with Avantha Arachchi, COO of A-Frame brands (home of Naomi Osaka’s KINLÒ, Dwayne Wade and Gabrielle Union’s Proudly, and John Legend’s Loved01) in this engaging conversation, with participation from the audience encouraged.

Katelyn Nnake

Avantha Arachchi

Who you build for matters

"10 Lessons from 10 Years of youtube.com" is a talk presented by Bogdan Balas, the tech lead for YouTube web client. I will share anecdotes and lessons learned from scaling youtube.com and dive into the challenges of revisiting early decisions or outdated practices in software development. The session will blend technical strategies and team management skills, aimed at transforming past decisions from burdens into valuable learning experiences. I will also address the team dynamics and psychological aspects of dealing with tech debt, and discuss strategies for how to evolve and modernize a large complex product to keep up with modern best practices.

Bogdan Balas

10 Lessons from 10 Years of youtube.com

In my talk, I'll unveil strategies aiding jobseekers in tech role preparation, emphasizing the power of Storytelling in resume crafting, interview readiness, and online platform utilization for job hunting. Storytelling, a potent tool, can encapsulate a candidate's journey, skills, and ambitions, rendering a resume or interview memorable to employers. It also aids in authentic online profiling, creating a narrative that resonates with prospective employers. Through real-time examples and proven methodologies, attendees will learn to intertwine storytelling in their job search, amplifying their potential in the competitive tech job market.





Jermaine L. Murray

Bridging the Gap: Navigating the Tech Job Market for Underrepresented Talent

Join us for an engaging panel discussion as we delve into the pivotal question: "Is my data ready for AI Modeling?" Led by industry experts, including the Chief of Shared Technology Platforms at CDC and the Executive Director of Enterprise Data and Advanced Analytics at RaceTrac, this session will explore the critical considerations and challenges organizations face when preparing their data for AI modeling. From data quality and integrity to infrastructure and governance, our panelists will share insights, best practices, and real-world experiences to help attendees navigate the complexities of data readiness in the era of AI. 

Eric Heyward

Jason Sankey

Is my Data Ready for AI Modeling?

Short description

Thanks to web browsers, JavaScript is everywhere, even on Apple's not (yet) released extended reality headset. But wouldn’t it be more fun to run JS natively, without the browser, with unlimited access to this new platform capabilities of spatial computing? Yes it would! And thanks to React Native it turned out easier than I thought (yet still very challenging). And with this talk I want to share my journey and ideas for the future.


Long description

I want to take the audience through a journey of adding a new platform, such as Apple’s visionOS, to React Native – where to start, and how to help yourself progressing through layers of tooling and complexity and release for other developers to use. React Native being an amazing piece of engineering, is a complex, 8-years-in-the-making project that builds on a variety of OSS tooling, including Hermes JS engine, Cocoapods, but also its own C++ code generation, new architecture, and much more. I will also discuss how we enhance React Native itself by introducing modern APIs, adding multi-screen support to iPadOS and macOS Catalyst apps, fixing bugs, and making it way easier for other new platforms to integrate seamlessly. I will also discuss how we implemented visionOS specific APIs like: `ImmersiveScenes`, `3DModel` and how you can use 3D rendering to enhance your user's experience. And how we plan to go beyond Apple Vision Pro.



Oskar Kwaśniewski

React Native ❤️ Apple Vision Pro: Your App in the New Dimension

Come form your team for a chance to win $10k!

Hackathon Team Forming

What does it take to grow a company from nothing to a $2B valuation? Grit, luck, and a lot of wrong turns. This talk focuses on some of the common pitfalls on the path to growth, based on lessons learned from 10 years of building a successful Atlanta company at FullStory. It's not all doom and gloom; we'll also cover some key decisions that put the company on a trajectory for future success.

Come for the cautionary tales, stay for some practical advice on what you can do today to future-proof your company.

Stephanie Brubaker

Tales from the Trenches: Lessons Learned on the Quest for $100M ARR

Slack is more than just a place to communicate with your coworkers. When you leverage the features of the Slack Platform, Slack transforms into a place where work gets done. Building meaningful automations has never been easier, from no-code tools like Workflow Builder to the reimagined suite of developer experience tooling. In this session, we will explore how to use these features to create a conversational AI Slack app using a Large Language Model and deploy it to Slack managed Infrastructure.

Jeremiah Peoples

Building Conversational AI Apps in Slack

As a design system consultant, I’ve had the privilege of seeing the good, the bad, and the ugly of how hundreds of design systems teams work. The first question almost every team asks me is, “Is this how it works everywhere else?” 

Design system work can be lonely, and it’s difficult to know if you’re doing it right. We all want to know that we're not alone in our work. I’ll share my top findings for what most teams are doing so you can stay ahead of the curve—and what things they’re not that they should be.

Dan Mall

Design Systems Everywhere Else

Today’s world generates data at unbelievably rapid rates. It is important to leverage data available to better understand the bigger picture. Data scientists and UX researchers often have the same destination but different routes. This talk gives an overview of how Data Science can complement UX research, including quantitative and qualitative methods. It introduces the Data Science pipeline along with describing useful applications for UX research like identifying users to interview, finding different segments of customers and generating data for usability studies. It highlights interesting instances of how the two fields can help each using real-life examples from Spotify, Airbnb, and others.

Grishma Jena

Bridging bytes and behavior with Data Science and UX Research

This interactive session aims to explore and establish strategies for fostering a supportive and inclusive tech culture specifically designed to empower Black (BLK) men in the tech industry. In the fast-paced world of technology, creating an environment where BLK men can thrive requires intentional efforts to address unique challenges and capitalize on their diverse perspectives. Participants will engage in discussions, case studies, and collaborative activities to gain insights into the nuances of building a tech culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on the experiences and opportunities for BLK men.

Kham Ward

Khalif Muhammad

Zach Nunn

Kevin Burch

Building a Tech Culture Where BLK Men Can THRIVE

You should build in “teams” functionality on day 1. Because it's a nightmare to add later. And you almost certainly will need it at some point. But how? Single DB or DB per user? And there are many hidden considerations that you won't know unless you've learned the hard way. In this talk, I share all the hard-won lessons I've learned so you can easily build teams functionality in a way that will scale to every possible use case.                                                                               .

Brandon Bayer

Database modeling for multi-tenant SaaS

In this session, we delve into the complex world of AI and robotics, highlighting the ethical dimensions that accompany their integration into everyday life. As AI technology progresses and becomes more entwined with our daily routines, it is imperative to address the ethical challenges that arise. Our discussion will cover pivotal questions such as: How can we embed ethical principles within robotics and software design? What obligations do developers and producers hold in the creation of these technologies? How can we ensure that the benefits of AI and robotics are distributed equitably across society?

Additionally, we will explore real-world ethical quandaries presented by intelligent machines, including the use of autonomous vehicles and military drones. Through these examples, we will consider various strategies to resolve these ethical dilemmas. This conversation aims to equip participants with a deeper understanding of the critical ethical considerations in the development and deployment of AI and robotics, preparing us for a future where these technologies will play an increasingly significant role. Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of the ethical landscape of AI and robotics.

Armando Pantoja

AI and Robotics & Ethics: Creating Intelligent Machines

Render Meetups - LA, Miami, ATL

Executive Networking Meetup, sponsored by Intuit

Enjoy complimentary cocktails of Selvarey rum on us at the Food Truck Park during this happy hour for all VIP badged ticket holders. 21+, Drink Responsibly.

[VIP] Networking Happy Hour

Visit Atlanta Tech Week Food Truck Park, across the street!

Lunch - Visit Our Food Truck Park For Options!

Welcome to Render 2024 from our Founder & CEO, Justin E. Samuels along with some special guests 😉 

Justin Samuels

Patrick Austin

Welcome To Render 2024 | Opening 

Håkon Wium Lie proposed Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) while working with Tim Berners-Lee at CERN in 1994. Since then, CSS has reached a mature age worth celebrating. In his talk, Håkon will discuss why CSS was invented and how the language evolved to meet the increasing needs of authors and designers. Achieving interoperability between browser implementations was just as important as developing the specifications, and the Acid2 test forced even Microsoft to comply. Finally, you will be challenged to use CSS in some new ways. 

Håkon Wium Lie

CSS @ 30, join the party!

Testing your project is easy right? Maybe if you own all the components or if you have a testing team to make sure everything is acting the way it should.

Sadly end-to-end testing is full of pitfalls and things to think about, especially when you don't control the entire stack. Often you end up with awkward conversations with engineering, marketing and others as you all fight for space to get your message across. 

Enter Playwright, the open-source testing platform, to help us test what we control and what we don't. 

This talk will walk through testing your site End-to-End with playwright. We'll address the highlights, concerns and next steps when you need to test things that may or may not be in your control. It won't solve all your testing problems but it will help you identify when you need to have those awkward conversations early before they're with your users. 

Jay Miller

Awkward End-to-End Testing with Playwright

In distributed systems, we have to think about different database solutions that fit the different bits of the system. Traditional monolithic databases can become bottlenecks for modern applications, struggling with scalability, real-time data, and the ever-evolving nature of data models.

This talk explores how SurrealDB, a powerful open-source multi model database, can address these challenges. We'll delve into how SurrealDB empowers developers to design and build robust, flexible distributed applications.  We'll explore how its capabilities can solve real-world problems encountered when building distributed systems.

By the end of this talk, you'll gain a fresh perspective on building distributed applications. You'll understand how SurrealDB can help you design systems that are not only scalable and responsive, but also adaptable to ever-changing data needs. This newfound knowledge will equip you to tackle the complexities of modern distributed applications with confidence.

Adora Nwodo

Designing Modern Distributed Applications with SurrealDB

As the leading global airline, Delta's mission to connect the world creates opportunities, fosters understanding and expands horizons by connecting people and communities to each other and to their own potential.  Powered by top talent and a broad tech infrastructure, Delta continuously raises the standard for the industry, and our teams are thinking big, starting small and scaling fast.

Join the conversation to hear how Business Resource Group leaders are leading from the front on Employee Engagement and Professional Development, as well as Community Outreach and connections to Diverse Suppliers, with the ultimate goal of supporting business impact.

Jamar Harrison

Carlyne Lucas

Alan Janbay

Andrea Thomas

Lifting as We Climb - BOLD and Innovative BRG Strategies w/ Delta

I’m going to show how to leverage AI to help write banger trap beats. We’ll explore how to get AI to give you the results you want. Next up is applying those results to building real things. Then we explore iteration, and fine tuning prompts, models and workflow to end up where we want to be. I’m going to make extensive use of the web audio API to sequence and synthesize sound.  Attendees will get a great primer on how to work with audio in the browser for real applications, as well as how to set up a modern AI app.

Ken Wheeler

AI Trap

In this beginner level workshop, participants will gain an understanding of how observability helps software engineering teams to understand the health and performance of their systems—and see beyond not just what errors occur, but to know when and why. Through interactive discussions and hands-on exercises, participants will explore the core pillars of observability and will learn how these practices enable engineers to gain insights into the inner workings of their applications, diagnose issues effectively, and make informed decisions to enhance performance and reliability.

By the end of the workshop, participants will walk away with a foundation in observability principles and practical techniques to apply within their own projects.

[WORKSHOP] | Exploring Observability and Software Debugging, sponsored by New Relic

Join Sean Henry, co-founder and CEO of Stord, for an inspiring talk on the remarkable journey of building and scaling Stord, an ecommerce enablement platform headquartered in Atlanta. Sean, a Georgia Tech alumnus and Thiel Fellow, will share insights from his experience in transforming Stord from a startup into a $1B+ industry leader recognized for providing brands with "Prime-like" shipping and e-commerce experiences. Learn how Stord partners with hundreds of brands like AG1, Native, and American Giant to enhance revenue, reduce costs, and delight shoppers. Discover the strategies behind Stord’s success in managing over $5B+ of commerce and hear about the pivotal role Atlanta played in this journey. This talk is a must-attend for entrepreneurs and business leaders looking to understand the dynamics of scaling a high-growth company in the vibrant Atlanta ecosystem.

Sean Henry

Building and Scaling in Atlanta: The Journey of STORD

Open source developers are the foundation of modern advancements in AI—creating new breakthroughs, finding new applications, and monitoring new models to coalesce around industry standards. But as we reach a critical inflection point in the Age of AI, Demetris Cheatham, Chief of Staff to the CEO of GitHub, argues it’s time to ask not what open source can do for AI, but what AI can do for open source. In this keynote address, Cheatham explores the benefits of AI across three major open source categories: learning, productivity, and security. With these benefits in mind, she imagines an open source world where anyone can contribute, opening the doors for a world of one billion developers by the year 2030.

Demetris Cheatham

Expanding Open Source in the Age of AI

Workday is a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications, delivering financial management, human resources, planning, spend management, and analytics applications built with AI and ML at the core to help organizations embrace the future of work. 

Workday unifies finance, human resources, and planning on one open and connected platform. This approach makes it possible to deliver in-context, real-time reporting, and end-to-end processes for a more insightful and intuitive experience for our customers and users. During the session we will discuss Workday best practice, how we approach innovation,  AI/ML and Responsible AI.

Osa Igunbor

Driving Innovation at Workday

In this session, you'll learn about building real, lasting trust within your teams. Whether you're stepping into a leadership role for the first time or you've been leading teams for years, Ashley is here to guide you. She'll draw on her decade-long experience managing teams to underline the critical role trust plays in a team's success. Expect to leave with actionable advice that will help your team bond, unleash their creative potential, and achieve shared objectives more effectively. Together, we'll explore strategies to foster an environment where everyone feels valued and motivated.

Ashley Willis

Building Trust: The Key to Leading Successful Teams

Has your engineering team ever talked about ethics during the development process? Don't be ashamed, we didn't either. As software engineers, it's not our problem right? I get it. Let me take you through "story time" where we will dissect tech horror stories that could have been solved by centering ethics in the software development life cycle. Today, you'll come away with tangible tools and frameworks to implement into your engineering team's sprint to ensure ethical data handling, and avoid becoming the next tech company sitting in front of the U.S. Senate. 

Nyah Macklin

Data Ethics: How to Avoid Tech Horror Stories and U.S. Senate Hearings

Our company handles more than 10,000 frontend apps across various products. The traditional structure of module federation started showing its limitations, and the faster bundlers couldn't meet our business needs. So, a redesign was necessary.

Why the redesign?
    • To fix the natural limits of the old module federation
    • To manage several thousand apps

Rewriting webpack in Rust?
    • In the last year, we've been making webpack's API in Rust, passing 85% of webpack's tests
    • We plan to launch v1 this summer and will talk about our plans after v1
    • We'll talk about the system we made for Rust-based tools

Module Federation v2
    • We'll give an overview of the improved abilities of module federation
    • Give much more control over distributed apps
    • Talk about features like Hot Module Reloading, Remote type hints, and type hinting from the browser

A New React Native Meta Framework?
    • We'll give some early details about our next big projects moving from in-house to open-source, including our native app frameworks

The Business Value of our investment in these tools:
I will share some business data from ByteDance about the improvements we've made by using Rspack and Module Federation.

Zack Jackson

Rewriting Webpack in Rust, Module Federation V2, and the ROI

Inclusive content writing is more than providing atl descriptions for images and video transcripts. It's authoring material that is considerate, respectful, and accessible to a diverse audience, regardless of their background, identity, abilities, and learning styles. Inclusive content writing aims to ensure that everyone can not only engage with but understand the content presented. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how content is perceived by people with various neurological disabilities and how to apply the applicable WCAG 2.1 Success Criteria. This talk will also cover a few best practices for authoring inclusive content to improve the user's experience. We will also dive into the use of modern technology, such as AI, to assist in the writing process. 

Homer Gaines, CPACC

Beyond Alt Descriptions: Authoring Accessible Content

In today's fast-paced tech landscape, safeguarding intellectual property (IP) is paramount for fostering innovation and maintaining a competitive edge. This speaker session, tailored for AI & Machine Learning Experts, Software Developers & Architects, UI/UX Designers, Cybersecurity Experts, Tech Decision Makers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers, and Product Owners, will delve into the intricate realm of trademarks, patents, and copyright within the tech industry.

Attendees will gain invaluable insights into effective trademark strategies and the establishment of a robust brand identity in the ever-evolving tech sphere. Furthermore, the session will offer practical approaches and expert guidance on securing patents in the dynamic landscape of AI and Machine Learning, empowering participants to protect their groundbreaking innovations effectively.

The session will also focus on the significance of integrating copyright safeguards into the software development lifecycle, emphasizing best practices for preserving the integrity of code, content, and user interfaces while adhering to evolving copyright laws.

Join us for an engaging discussion where Reginald Matthews ( Legal at Centegix), will be in conversation with Michael Binns, Associate General Counsel and Head of Patents at META. Together, we aim to equip you with the necessary tools and knowledge to navigate the complex world of intellectual property protection, fostering innovation, and ensuring sustainable growth within the technology and digital advancement space.

This session will result in CLEs issued for licensed attorneys. 

Reginald Matthews

Micheal Binns

Ashley Nightingale

Brent Radcliff

Innovate & Protect: Intellectual Property Insights for Tech Engineers

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Are you currently in your technical career and determining what's next in your career? Have you wondered whether you want to lead a team or organization, or have the freedom and flexibility to work as an individual part of a larger team? 
In this session, we invite you to join a panel of engineering leaders from some of Brilliant Black Minds' corporate partners as they discuss the challenges and opportunities you may encounter when seeking to transition your career from an IC (individual contributor) role to a leadership role. 

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