IBM Developer New York

Schedule
5:00pm - Check-In and Light Refreshments
5:30pm - How to Structure Context to Make Your Agents Smarter with Nyah Macklin, Senior Developer Advocate at Neo4j
6:00pm - Special Guest Speaker
6:30pm - Networking Reception

Speakers
Nyah Macklin is a seasoned researcher and speaker on topics around AI, ML, Ethics, Governance, and Responsibility. Nyah serves as a Senior Developer Advocate for Artificial Intelligence at Neo4j, specializing in GraphRAG, knowledge graphs, and AI-driven developer tooling where Nyah has built high-impact technical communities and led initiatives that advance a critical understanding of AI and its use cases. They are also the Founder & CTO of Afros in AI, a technical community dedicated to showcasing the multifaceted nature of artificial intelligence. Beyond Nyah's technical expertise, Nyah has a background in government leadership and technology policy, having served as Chief of Staff in the U.S. state government, where they helped shape tech-driven legislative initiatives and equity-driven legislation. When not immersed in their work, Nyah cares about empowering, teaching, and tutoring engineers, live-streaming technical deep dives, and building open-source tools that make software more accessible, explainable, and community-driven.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the leaders defining how open innovation will power the next decade of AI advancement.

Light refreshments and networking reception to follow the program.

### 🎟️ Get Your Ticket for InnerSource Summit 2025!

Join us on Thursday, 13th November 2025 to celebrate 10 years of InnerSource Commons — with events happening across Yokohama 🇯🇵, Berlin 🇩🇪, New York 🇺🇸, and online 🌍!

Choose where you’d like to take part:

Yokohama Ticket
Join us in person at Mitsubishi Electric in Yokohama, Japan.

Berlin Ticket
Attend at SAP in Berlin, Germany, and connect with the European InnerSource community.

New York Ticket
Be part of the celebration at IBM in New York, USA.

Online Ticket
Access the full 24-hour global program from anywhere in the world.

Each ticket includes access to inspiring keynotes, practical sessions, and the chance to connect with InnerSource practitioners from around the globe. 🌍✨

We can’t wait to see you — whether in person or online — as we look back on a decade of InnerSource and look ahead to the future together! 🙌

### Our Host Venues

🌍 To mark 10 years of InnerSource collaboration and innovation, we’re thrilled to announce the host venues for InnerSource Summit 2025 — and they’re nothing short of extraordinary! We’re proud to partner with three global tech leaders who are opening their doors to help us celebrate this milestone:

🏢 Mitsubishi Electric – Join us in their cutting-edge innovation space in Yokohama, Japan

🏢 SAP – Be part of the energy at their vibrant campus in Berlin, Germany

🏢 IBM – Experience the summit from their iconic One Madison office in NYC, USA

And of course, as always, you can join us online from anywhere in the world 🌐

Whether you’re joining in person or virtually, InnerSource Summit 2025 promises to be our most global, collaborative, and inspiring event yet. We can’t wait to see you there!

### Why You Should Attend the 10-Year Anniversary InnerSource Summit

Join us for a truly global celebration as we mark the 10th anniversary of InnerSource Commons with a 24-hour Summit spanning Yokohama, Berlin, and New York. Our agenda is packed with inspiring keynotes, in-person sessions, and online talks from leading InnerSourcerers around the world.
From practical case studies and success stories to deep dives into collaboration, culture, and scaling InnerSource practices, the program reflects the diversity and innovation of our community. Each regional hub will highlight local expertise and global perspectives—creating a continuous journey of learning and connection across time zones.
Whether you’re joining us in person or online, the 2025 agenda is designed to inform, inspire, and celebrate the next decade of open collaboration.

## 📅 Agenda

## Our agenda is live on our website!

Please note: this event is guided by our Code of Conduct, which you can read here: https://innersourcecommons.org/about/codeofconduct/