Data & AI Meetup: Intelligent by Design, Secure by Default

Are you ready to enjoy warmer spring evenings together again? We are, and that’s why we’re inviting you to our next Data & AI Engineering applydata Meetup, taking place at our Bucharest office on the 14th May.

Bogdan Beda: "Beyond Syntax: The Evolving Role of the Software Engineer in the AI Era"

Bogdan Beda is a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft, working on *Copilot for Work* backend, on a non-deterministic product using a codebase that is increasingly being generated by AI.
In his presentation, Bogdan will explore the new essential toolkit for the AI era – moving beyond basic prompt engineering to mastering product development, from system design decisions to validating outputs.

Costin Vilcu: "SOC Transformation in the AI Era"
Costin Vilcu is an Information and Network Security Professional with 20+ years of experience, passionate about Penetration Testing, Security Consulting, Teaching and Social Communication.
Costin's presentation explores how Security Operations Centers (SOCs) must evolve in the age of AI, from reactive monitoring to intelligent, autonomous threat detection and response.

Dana Juncu: "The Invisible Threat: How a Sticker on a Traffic Sign Could Compromise Autonomous Vehicles"
Dana Juncu is a Senior Product Manager at Diconium, working at the intersection of data, engineering, and product, owning end-to-end delivery of labeled datasets for ADAS & autonomous driving systems.
In her presentation, Dana will cover why AI security is fundamentally different from traditional software security and what it actually takes to build robust, trustworthy AI in safety-critical domains.
If you're curious, you can read more about the importance of Data Labeling in her previous blog articles: Data Labeling as Continuous Service & Traffic Sign Recognition at Scale

What to expect:

• Three expert talks
• Networking opportunities in our historical villa office
• Some snacks & drinks

Timetable:

• 18:30 - Event admission
• 19:00 - Welcome & introduction
• 19:05 - First speaker
• 19:30 - Second speaker
• 20:00 - Third speaker
• 20:30 - Connect & chat

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Our goal is to form a local data-loving community, so join us and let's talk data together!
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