HKWD April: AI, Agile and Productivity. Production Ready And Scalable AI
this month we have 3 talks
Talk 1: Day to Day AI
Talk 2: Scalable AI
Talk 3: Production Ready AI
Talk 1: Day to Day AI - AI, Agile and Productivity
AI is changing not only how we work but how we plan and organise our projects. Join us for a quick overview of how we can leverage AI to take some of the heavy lifting out of effective planning, how AI can transform opaque requirements into actionable work and general tips and tricks for everyday productivity.
About the Speaker
Conor Foley - Senior Agile Coach and Delivery Lead
Conor is an Agile Coach and Senior Delivery Lead with 18+ years delivering complex, multi-region transformations across Asia and Europe. He combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen to advise C-suite leaders on strategy, execution, and digital transformation.
Connect with Conor on linkedin
Talk 2: Scalable AI - From 50 to 50K: Scaling an AI Application Under Pressure—Lessons from a High-Stakes Launch
Description: Scaling an AI-powered application from 50 MVP users to 50,000 for a high-stakes go-live is a daunting challenge—especially when you only have one shot to get it right. In this talk, we’ll share our firsthand experience navigating the technical, operational, and security hurdles of scaling under pressure
Topics:
Scaling the Application: handling a 1,000x increase in users—from architecture and performance to real-time monitoring and optimization.
DevOps: How we automated, tested, and deployed at scale while minimizing risk and ensuring reliability.
Security: Security for AI application developed with AI tools.
Lessons from the Front Lines: Key takeaways for teams facing high-stakes launches, including how to prepare for the unexpected and deliver under pressure.
About Ricardo
Leading a team of experienced engineers, with background from both startup and corporate environments to build innovative solutions for large scale events. Focusing on technical leadership and practical outcomes.
Talk 3: Production Ready AI: Your Client Wants AI, Now What?
Description:
Every client is asking for AI now, but what do you actually do when that first request lands? This talk walks through a real project where a client asked for "automated data entry" and what we actually built: an AI pipeline that turns product images into structured listings using vision models. I'll cover how to scope AI work, what went right, what didn't (the 90% to 100% accuracy trap), and why designing for human in the loop beats promising full automation. Practical advice for web devs taking on their first AI project.
About Samuel Ng
Co-Founder of POPBO Net, a Hong Kong IT consultancy. 15 years building web and ecommerce products, now focused on running hands on AI enablement workshops and building AI agents that automate real business workflows.
Topic:
AI integration for web development projects, practical lessons from real client work
About the organiser
Rhys Turner is a Creative Technologist and Innovation Technologist, specialising in the intersection of technology, design, and luxury experiences. With a background in emerging technologies, AI, and interactive media, he explores innovative ways to enhance digital storytelling and customer engagement. His work focuses on blending creativity with technical innovation, pushing the boundaries of digital craftsmanship in the fashion and beauty industries.
Sponsors and supporting partner
Tronica - HKWD sponsor
Event notes
This event is first come first serve and will be letting people in on a capacity basis
food and drinks buy by the bar
vip reserved seats upon request
Schedule
7:00 - Welcome mingle
7:15 - Talk and Panel
8:00 - Q&A
8:30 - Forum and mingle
Join our discord for better communication https://discord.com/invite/k6zSjSZUUE
We are looking for:
A venue Presenters Volunteers Sponsors If this is you please reach out.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81822390552?pwd=8ZSEqVJ0DGdA5mhnpa4lGaZnWsOxkK.1
Meeting ID: 818 2239 0552
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