> Markdown version of [/@alfonso-graziano](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@alfonso-graziano). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Alfonso Graziano AI Tech Lead at Nearform modernizing Node.js and scaling production AI agents. ## About Alfonso Graziano builds distributed systems and leads AI engineering teams at Nearform. He focuses on scaling practical software for government and enterprise clients using modern JavaScript and AWS. His talks dig into the realities of shipping software. He frequently speaks about modernizing Node.js workflows and the complexities of evaluating production AI agents at scale. He also covers the broader tech ecosystem, exploring the divergent career paths between individual contributors and engineering managers. Away from the keyboard, he runs a tech-focused YouTube channel and spends his downtime cooking or walking in nature. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2026 Europe 路 July 8, 2026 Berlin, Germany - [The Art and Science behind evaluating AI Agents at scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/961-the-art-and-science) 路 120 min - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! What changed and what you can do today with Node.js](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100011-stop-using-node-js-like-in-2020-what-changed-and-what-you-can-do-today-with-node-js) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ### World Congress 2024 路 July 17, 2024 Berlin, Germany - [The Staff Engineer VS Manager Path: A window over the tech career paths](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/439-the-staff-engineer) 路 30 min ## Videos - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! What changed and what you can do today with Node.js](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100011-stop-using-node-js-like-in-2020-what-changed-and-what-you-can-do-today-with-node-js) 路 Alfonso Graziano ## Coffee With Developers - [Stop Using Node.js Like It鈥檚 2020! - Alfonso Graziano](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1863-stop-using-node-js-like-it-s-2020-alfonso-graziano) 路 Alfonso Graziano - [Building Agents Securely at Scale - Alfonso Graziano](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1862-building-agents-securely-at-scale-alfonso-graziano) 路 Alfonso Graziano ## Links - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfonso-graziano/)