> Markdown version of [/@taylor-jordan-smith](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@taylor-jordan-smith). 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). --- # Taylor Jordan Smith AI developer advocate at Red Hat focused on open source inference. ## About Taylor Jordan Smith focuses on the operational side of open source AI. With a background in Linux and Kubernetes development, she helps engineering teams figure out how to put machine learning workloads into production. At Red Hat, she explores the engineering realities of modern AI systems. Her work covers the technical tradeoffs of self-hosting inference models and creating reliable frameworks for evaluating multi-step AI agents beyond standard benchmarks. Based in North Carolina, she spends her offline hours enjoying music and hanging out with animals. ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2026 Europe 路 July 8, 2026 Berlin, Germany - [Owning the Inference Layer: When and How to Run your Own Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-europe/sessions/983-owning-the-inference) 路 30 min - [Beyond the Benchmark: How to Evaluate AI Agents in the Real World](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100269-beyond-the-benchmark-how-to-evaluate-ai-agents-in-the-real-world) 路 30 min 路 馃帴 Watch recording ## Videos - [Beyond the Benchmark: How to Evaluate AI Agents in the Real World](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100269-beyond-the-benchmark-how-to-evaluate-ai-agents-in-the-real-world) 路 Taylor Jordan Smith ## Links - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorjordansmith/)