API World + CloudX + DataWeek 2025: Full Schedule

4:00pm PDT

PRO WORKSHOP (DataWeek): Leveraging Open Source AI Securely and Privately

Wednesday September 3, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT

JJ Asghar, IBM, Developer Advocate

Honestly, you're probably jealous of those people saying "ChatGPT" is making their lives easier. You may think that leveraging AI is this generation's adoption of the calculator. I'm here to say yes, you are right, but let's be honest: we have no idea how the ChatGPTs of the world are trained or if they are secure.
If you run a technology company, your data is your secret sauce; if your boss found out you were leveraging ChatGPT to do your job, would they be happy? Probably not.
In this presentation, we will explore how LLMs work locally through hands-on activities, such as setting up some local open-source private and free LLMs to help you get closer to the promise of generative AI.
Overall, this presentation will start with some basic installation leveraging Ollama and VS Code or any of the JetBrains platforms (and you'll learn what that means and what the differences are!), then pull in AnythingLLM and/or OpenWebUI to help give you a straightforward chat-like interface to your LLM. We will provide you with the knowledge, tools, some generic prompts, and use cases to gain more confidence in your daily life by leveraging LLMs.
You'll walk out of the workshop with a working LLM that you can engage with no fees or usage, all locally and securely.

Speakers

JJ Asghar

Developer Advocate, IBM

JJ works as a Developer Advocate representing IBM worldwide. He mainly focuses on open-source AI and OpenShift, trying to help companies and users successfully onboard to the Cloud-Native ecosystem. He’s also known in the DevOps tooling ecosystem and generalized Linux communities... Read More →

Wednesday September 3, 2025 4:00pm - 4:50pm PDT
DataWeek -- Main Stage

DataWeek

Additional Topics Generative AI, RAG & LLMs
Talk Type PRO Workshop Day (Wed)
Tracks DataWeek, AI Models and Management (DataWeek), Data Tools / Technology and Management (DataWeek)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

10:00am PDT

PRO Session (DataWeek): Generative AI Operation Evaluation Framework

Thursday September 4, 2025 10:00am - 10:25am PDT

DataWeek -- Main Stage

Cigil Achenkunju, LivePerson, Data and Product Management

How do we know if this gen AI investment is moving the needle? It is a question heard almost daily across finance, healthcare, and retail. And honestly, it is the right question to ask. On top of that, should we continue to invest in AI at the same rate or optimize? How can a stakeholder show that solution usage has a positive or maybe negative impact on their operation?
Survey results indicate that up to 85% of AI initiatives eventually fail to deliver their promises. Organizations using gen AI want to understand the impact of such solutions clearly. Can you blame them? So, let’s define a strategic decision-making framework that broadly answers these business questions in an operational setting that balances the benefits of business value and AI integration.

An analytical framework for operations measurement 2S/2E: Think of it as four pillars used together to tell a complete story of your gen AI-enabled operation's health: Each pillar reveals a different facet of your performance, and I'll show you exactly how to measure them. These pillars offer valuable insights to measure your operations. What makes this framework powerful is its systematic approach and adaptability.

Speakers

Cigil Achenkunju

Data and Product Management, LivePerson

A leader in advanced data analytics and a strategic advisor, Cigil has a robust background in data science and product management. With extensive experience across various organizations, Cigil has helped companies transform data into actionable insights that drive business success... Read More →

Thursday September 4, 2025 10:00am - 10:25am PDT
DataWeek -- Main Stage

DataWeek

Additional Topics Healthcare, Retail, Generative AI
Talk Type PRO Session
Tracks DataWeek, Data Governance and Security (DataWeek), Data Strategy / Analytics & Business Intelligence (DataWeek)
In-Person/Virtual In Person

9:30am PDT

PRO Session (DataWeek): The Rise of Agentic Commerce: Where AI Intelligence Meets Infinite Retail Possibility

Friday September 5, 2025 9:30am - 9:55am PDT

DataWeek -- Main Stage

Aswini Atibudhi, Walmart, Driving Innovation with Generative AI

In this visionary session, we’ll explore how Agentic AI is not just enhancing retail — it’s fundamentally reinventing it. As commerce shifts from static transactions to dynamic, intelligent interactions, Agentic AI emerges as the architect of a new era: Agentic Commerce. Learn how AI-powered agents, composable architectures, and autonomous decision-making systems are creating infinitely adaptable, customer-first retail ecosystems. We’ll dive into real-world examples, transformative architectures, and the strategic shifts needed to thrive in an AI-first retail future.
Join us to uncover how businesses can unlock limitless innovation, personalized experiences, and operational agility by embracing the rise of Agentic Commerce.

Speakers

Aswini Atibudhi

Distinguished Architect for Customer Space, Walmart

Aswini is the Distinguished Architect for Customer Space at Walmart. He has more than 20 years of IT experience in design and development of scalable microservice and microfrontend based Web/Cloud/AI & ML Applications. His Portfolio is jam-packed with Multiple domains such as Finance... Read More →

Friday September 5, 2025 9:30am - 9:55am PDT
DataWeek -- Main Stage

DataWeek