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# James Cha-Earley
Senior Developer Advocate at Snowflake focused on practical AI and cloud data.

## About

James Cha-Earley is a senior developer advocate at Snowflake. He helps developers build practical applications with AI and cloud data, breaking down complex infrastructure into approachable concepts.

His work often focuses on edge computing and offline architecture. In his session on hacking AI at the edge of the Indian Ocean, he outlined how to run local language models and Streamlit apps on a marine research vessel with zero internet connectivity.

When he is out of the office, James spends his time collecting new hobbies and hanging out with his son.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2026 Europe · July 8, 2026
Berlin, Germany
- [Hacking AI at the Edge of the Indian Ocean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100177-hacking-ai-at-the-edge-of-the-indian-ocean) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Hacking AI at the Edge of the Indian Ocean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100177-hacking-ai-at-the-edge-of-the-indian-ocean) · Anastasiia Stefanska, James Cha-Earley


## Links

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesjcha/)