> Markdown version of [/@viktoria-semaan](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@viktoria-semaan). 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). --- # Viktoria Semaan Principal AI Evangelist at Databricks moving AI from prototypes to production. ## About Viktoria Semaan moves AI from fragile prototypes to reliable production systems. She works as a Principal AI Evangelist at Databricks, following her time as a Senior Developer Advocate at AWS. She unpacks the mechanics of real-world AI development. Her talks teach teams how to build multi-agent systems, wire up infrastructure using the Model Context Protocol (MCP), and evaluate open-source models to cut costs. She cares about metrics over hype—helping developers measure progress instead of guessing at what works. Viktoria holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson and produces educational content for an audience of over 630,000 professionals online. ## Upcoming Sessions ### World Congress 2026 North America · September 23, 2026 San José, CA - [Ship 10x Faster: AI-Powered Development with Claude Code and MCP Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2026-north-america/sessions/1433-ship-10x-faster-ai) ## Past Sessions ### World Congress 2026 Europe · July 8, 2026 Berlin, Germany - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording ### World Congress 2025 · July 9, 2025 Berlin, Germany - [Beyond Prompting: Building Scalable AI with Multi-Agent Systems and MCP](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1454-beyond-prompting-building-scalable-ai-with-multi-agent-systems-and-mcp) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording ## Videos - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) · Viktoria Semaan - [Beyond Prompting: Building Scalable AI with Multi-Agent Systems and MCP](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1454-beyond-prompting-building-scalable-ai-with-multi-agent-systems-and-mcp) · Viktoria Semaan ## Links - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/semaan/)