Unraveling the Future: AI and Scheduling Innovations

Calling all Milan Tech Minds! Join Us On Our Next Tech Talk!

Prepare to dive into the fascinating world of AI and conquer the challenge of café scheduling at our next Tech Talk on December 10th.

This FREE event features two engaging talks perfect for both beginners and seasoned developers:

• Demystifying Generative AI: An Introduction to LLMs.
  Tools like OpenAI ChatGPT, Google Gemini, etc. look like magic, however, they are backed by cutting-edge AI technologies. Are you curious to understand the basic principles behind those technologies?
  In this talk, Davide Razzoli, Senior Software Engineer at eDreams ODIGEO, will briefly describe what Generative AI and Deep Learning are. Then he'll explore the architecture and the mechanisms behind LLMs (Large Language Models) like GPT. This is a basic talk addressed to a tech audience with no or little prior knowledge about these topics.
• The Art of Café Scheduling with the PlanningAI Timefold in Java: No more spilled shifts!
  Simon Tiffert, Founder & CEO of OptaZEN GmbH, will introduce you to the world of PlanningAI Timefold. The world is full of complex planning challenges – whether in construction projects, production, vehicle routing, or, to make it more relatable, in scheduling shifts for employees in a busy café in Milan. Imagine a café where you need to balance employee availability and skills with the demands of the business every day. Who can cover the morning or evening shifts? Who has the necessary barista skills? And how do you ensure no one works overtime or violates labour regulations? To solve such challenges, Timefold offers a proven, powerful open-source solution in Java. With Timefold, complex planning problems – like our café scheduling – can be easily modelled using POJOs, annotations, and a Stream API. In his talk, he will first explain when this solution is particularly useful and how PlanningAI differs from GenAI. Then, step by step, he'll demonstrate how to model and optimize our café’s shift scheduling problem using Timefold. Finally, he’ll show how to integrate it with Quarkus as a cloud-native application, enabling developers to build planning systems directly in Java.

This event is a fantastic opportunity to:

• Expand your tech knowledge: Gain insights into cutting-edge AI and practical scheduling tools.
• Network with fellow tech enthusiasts: Connect and share ideas with passionate tech minds in Milan.
• Enjoy a fun and engaging atmosphere: Learn, socialize, and fuel your learning with refreshments.

Don't miss out! Register now to secure your spot.

We look forward to seeing you there!

*For this event, we collaborated with JUG Milano, a community of programming enthusiasts who work with or are connected to Java, the JVM, and all the languages and technologies within its ecosystem.