> Markdown version of [/@raffi-krikorian](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@raffi-krikorian). 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). --- # Raffi Krikorian Builds trustworthy tech at Mozilla and advocates for an open, composable AI stack. ## About Raffi Krikorian builds trustworthy technology at Mozilla, where he serves as Chief Technology Officer. He focuses on creating an open, community-governed AI stack that prioritizes human agency over strategic dependency. Before Mozilla, he scaled systems as VP of Platform Engineering at Twitter, rolled out self-driving cars at Uber, and built the technical infrastructure for the Democratic National Committee. He frequently speaks on the hidden, unpredictable costs of AI adoption and what an open AI ecosystem should actually look like. Outside of engineering durable systems, he created *Technically Optimistic*, a podcast exploring how technology shapes society. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2026 Europe 路 July 8, 2026 Berlin, Germany - [The 8th Layer: Building the Open AI Stack Before It Builds You](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100065-the-8th-layer-building-the-open-ai-stack-before-it-builds-you) 路 10 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording - [Unpredictable costs of AI vs predictable cost of Humans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100163-unpredictable-costs-of-ai-vs-predictable-cost-of-humans) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ## Videos - [Unpredictable costs of AI vs predictable cost of Humans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100163-unpredictable-costs-of-ai-vs-predictable-cost-of-humans) 路 Hung Lee, Leandro Gomes da Silva, Raffi Krikorian, Anna Ott - [The 8th Layer: Building the Open AI Stack Before It Builds You](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100065-the-8th-layer-building-the-open-ai-stack-before-it-builds-you) 路 Raffi Krikorian ## Links - [X](https://x.com/raffi) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkrikorian)