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title: "Exclusive Fireside Chat on AI Platform Engineering"
description: "Join an exclusive fireside chat on AI challenges with Okteto's CEO and Roblox's Senior Tech Director. Enjoy drinks, food, and expert insights. RSVP now!"
url: "https://www.okteto.com/bay-area-dinner-dec-2024/"
source: "https://www.okteto.com"
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# Exclusive Invite-Only Fireside Chat on AI Platform Engineering

December 11th | Root Ventures

# You're Invited!

#### **Where:** [Root Ventures](https://g.co/kgs/zRonwyr)

#### **When:** Wednesday, December 11th | 5:00pm PT

#### Join us for an intimate evening of insights, food, drinks, and candid conversation with fellow professionals. This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with peers and hear from two industry leaders at the forefront of AI and platform engineering, as they share their experiences and address the most pressing challenges in the AI landscape today.

#### What to Expect:

-   #### **Challenges of Building an AI Team:** Learn how to structure and scale teams effectively in this rapidly evolving space.

-   #### **The GPU Shortage and Reducing Costs:** Discover strategies to mitigate the ongoing scarcity of GPUs at scale and optimizing costs.

-   #### **Navigating the Fast-Changing AI Landscape:** Get insights on staying ahead of the curve in a field that moves faster than most.

-   #### **Onboarding Engineers for AI:** With AI still so new, how can we get platform engineers, machine learning experts, and teams onboarded quickly and efficiently?

#### You'll hear from:

-   #### Ramiro Berrelleza, CEO of Okteto, known for his work in platform engineering.

-   #### Ivan Marcin, Senior Tech Director at Roblox, who has been instrumental in shaping one of the world’s largest real-time interactive platforms.

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