Speaking
Architecture, open source, and frameworks, not fear.
I speak to technical and industry audiences on AI systems architecture, open source strategy, and system sovereignty — from an operator who ships real systems, not a commentator. No hype, no doom: a clear-eyed view your audience can act on Monday.
Topics
Architecture Still Wins
AI writing more of the code doesn't lower the stakes on architecture and design discipline — it raises them. How decompose, interrogate, build holds up when a model is generating the diff.
Open Source as Leverage
Open source isn't charity — it's a trust and technical-leverage strategy. Lessons from shipping FutureBuild's open source ecosystem and GableLBM into a real, demanding industry.
System Sovereignty
Own your infrastructure, your data, and your leverage. The case against the perpetual-OpEx vendor treadmill — and a practical path off it.
Every talk is tailored to your audience and sector — these are starting points, not a fixed menu.
Formats
- Keynote
- 30–60 min for conferences and industry events
- Architecture working session
- A technical session with your engineering team
- Panel / fireside
- Moderated conversation on AI in your sector
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Tell me about your audience and the date — I'll come back with a topic that fits.