Shipping Fast at OpenAI vs. Big Tech: What Changes, What Doesn’t

​Have you ever wondered what it actually looks like to ship fast inside OpenAI?

​What practices, decisions, or cultural norms enable that kind of velocity—and how does it compare to life inside Big Tech?

​In this candid conversation with Philip Su, former engineering leader at OpenAI, Meta, and Microsoft, we’ll explore how high-performing engineering teams work when the stakes are high and the speed is real.

​👂 What You'll Learn:

​This session is for experienced engineers who want to better understand:

• ​What engineering velocity looks like inside OpenAI vs. Big Tech

• ​How decision-making and tradeoffs differ across orgs

• ​What lessons can be applied to your own team, especially as AI becomes part of the stack

​Whether you're already experimenting with AI tools or just trying to think about how to get started moving faster, this is a behind-the-scenes conversation you won’t want to miss.

​👤 Who You’ll Hear From:

​Philip Su — Former Site Lead at OpenAI, Founder, and prior leader at Meta and Microsoft.