World Congress 2026 North America • Sep 25, 2026 • Session details

Building AI that fits your business

Is vendor lock-in draining your AI budget? Discover how transitioning to fine-tuned, open models can cut costs by 10x while maintaining strategic control.

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3:20 min

Strategic advice for leveraging open models in software development

Mitesh Patel

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1:27 min

Key takeaways and open-source resources for model evaluation

Viktoria Semaan

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4:26 min

Navigating intelligence, speed, and cost trade-offs in AI models

Viktoria Semaan

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6:00 min

Navigating competition and infrastructure in enterprise AI

Ash Ryan Arnwine

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The impact of open source models on industry dynamics

2:14 min

Balancing AI investment with product shipping commitments

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