GDG Belfast
All agesWed
Introduction
Join us as we launch our Build With AI series with our exciting kickoff session "An Intro To AI".
This event will feature several insightful speakers who will unveil the essentials of artificial intelligence. Expect engaging discussions that dispel myths about AI bias and exploratory talks about the practical applications of AI to solve real-world problems. Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of AI's current impact on various industries, its challenges and advantages, and a look into its future role in transforming our lives.
Explore the Session
This much we know: The past, present, and future of GenAI in tech
In four years GenAI has gone from a curiosity to the presumptive nemesis of Software Engineering. Applications of GenAI dominate the agendas of every tech conference, and the public perception is of a vocation living on borrowed time. But rhetoric and reality are two very different things. This talk will briefly reprise where we are and how we arrived here before analysing the most likely paths forward and their implications for our profession.
Garth Gilmour
Technical Learning Consultant
AI from First Principles : Building from Real User Problems
Most teams are adding AI to products, but very few are starting from the actual user problem.
This talk explores a first principles approach to building with AI - focusing on understanding what users are trying to do, where the real friction exists, and where AI genuinely adds value (or doesn't). This would be a look at how developers and product teams can design AI into systems in a way that's aligned with real outcomes.
Nelson Okpalachukwu
Senior Product Owner and Data Platform Expert
Bias In, Bias Out: What AI Learns From Us
AI is no longer just an intelligent technical tool; it is becoming a business decision-maker. From recruitment and marketing to credit scoring and customer service, AI systems increasingly influence real-world outcomes.
This talk explores how bias can quietly e
