Devmoot 2024

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KnoxDevs

Devmoot is a  single day, one-track conference is dedicated to showcasing the latest trends and innovations.

The Relix Venue

<p>As part of Innov865 Week, Devmoot is a gathering of passionate technology professionals from around the region. The single day, one-track conference is dedicated to showcasing the latest trends, innovations, and breakthroughs in the ever-evolving field of software development. Whether you’re an experienced developer or just starting your programming journey, Devmoot offers a unique platform for learning, networking, and exploring the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future. Devmoot is produced and hosted by KnoxDevs, a grassroots 501c3 organization.</p><p>Tickets include coffee and donuts in the morning, and a great lunch. We will have a cash bar available in the afternoon.</p><p><br></p>

<h4>Presenting Sponsor: <a href="https://www.premierstaffingpartners.com/" title="https://www.premierstaffingpartners.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Premier Staffing Partners</a></h4>

<h4>Platinum Sponsor: <a href="https://www.cgi.com/en" title="https://www.cgi.com/en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CGI</a></h4>

<h4>Gold Sponsors:<a href="https://www.claytonhomes.com/" title="https://www.claytonhomes.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Clayton</a> and <a href="https://www.knoxtech.org/" title="https://www.knoxtech.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Knoxville Techonology Council</a></h4>

<h4>Silver Sponsors:<a href="https://wavicledata.com/" title="https://wavicledata.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wavicle Data Solutions</a>, <a href="https://tenhats.com/" title="https://tenhats.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">tenhats</a> and <a href="https://www.cadre5.com/" title="https://www.cadre5.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cadre5</a></h4>

Agenda

Enjoy amazing donuts sponsored by KEC, plus tea and coffee

Doors Open

Welcome & Announcements

Keynote Address: From BI to AI and Beyond

The story of how I built a machine that identifies and sorts miscellaneous fasteners of the sort you may find in a mason jar in the garage. The screw sorter as it currently exists is a combination of robotics and machine vision powered by classical signal processing algorithms contained in OpenCV – no AI needed this time and it can run on a single board computer as a result…but I did use AI to much more rapidly make it than I could left to just my own brain.

How I Built the Screw Sorting Machine

Amy will use the tools of horizon scanning and the history of science to consider the ways that Generative AI overlaps with death and grieving. In a world where anyone can be resurrected in digital form, what are the ethical and social dimensions of this dawning era of digital afterlives?

Never Say Die: Digital Afterlives in an Algorithmic Age

AI is significantly transforming the field of software testing, offering new tools and methodologies to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scope of testing activities. Triaging defects, determining their root causes, prioritizing them, and assigning them to the appropriate technical team is a time-consuming process that can be automated for real time action using AI.
Urgent production incidents occur, often critical and requiring swift intervention. QA must first carefully analyze the issue, putting in a significant amount of manual effort to pinpoint the root cause, assign the correct priority, and determine if it’s a defect, an enhancement, or a task.
I am introducing an ML/AI solution that utilizes Image Classification with TensorFlow and Keras, along with Natural Language Processing (NLP), to automatically categorize production issues. This approach significantly reduces the manual efforts required by QA, allowing for a quicker initiation of issue resolution for business users. 

RealTime Defects Categorization using ML/AI

Lunch

Trivia with Prizes!

Proof of concept demonstration on how to implement a blockchain to track game currency and purchase of game items. In this demonstration, the blockchain is created in PHP on a Fedora Linux virtual machine running in Virtual Box. The block chain is pulled into Unity through C# networking code. Regular expressions are used to parse the blockchain to return the user’s game currency and items purchased.

Blockchain for Game Development

Each technological age has changed how we think and interact with the world around us. Leaving the age of the “bicycle for the mind” computer, this next age of AI, be it tool or crutch, requires another round of adaptation. Learning to operate in this new age is a requirement, especially for those of us in the tech industry.
We will explore three potential cognitive approaches in the AI era—Directed, Expansive, and Paired Thinking. We will use our imagination to examine how these new ways of thinking can shape and improve our cognitive practices with and without AI today and into the changing world.


The Post-AI Future of Thinking

In this cutting-edge session, we’ll explore how GraphRAG (Graph-based Retrieval-Augmented Generation) is revolutionizing enterprise AI applications. We’ll dive into real-world examples of how this technology is being used to scale AI solutions across various industries. Attendees will learn how GraphRAG combines the power of knowledge graphs with large language models to create more accurate, context-aware & scalable AI systems.
We’ll cover:
* The limitations of traditional RAG & how GraphRAG overcomes them
* Case studies of GraphRAG implementation in enterprise settings
* Techniques for integrating GraphRAG into existing AI pipelines
* Performance comparisons between traditional & GraphRAG approaches
* Best practices for scaling GraphRAG solutions to handle enterprise-level data volumes
* Future trends and potential advancements in GraphRAG technology

Scaling AI Solutions: GraphRAG is Changing the Game for Enterprise Application

In a world overflowing with information, managing knowledge effectively is key to personal and professional success. In this session, I’ll explore how I used Obsidian to create a “second brain”—a system for capturing, organizing, and retrieving knowledge. This talk will dive into the strategies and tools that have transformed my approach to learning, problem-solving, and innovation. Whether you’re a developer, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner, discover how PKM can be your competitive edge in navigating the complexities of the modern world.

Building a Second Brain: Leveraging Obsidian for Personal Knowledge Management

Happy Hour

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