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Cybersecurity Across the Modern Development Landscape

As software development accelerates through CI/CD, microservices, and cloud-native architectures, cybersecurity must evolve. This talk explores the shifting threat landscape developers face, highlighting the vulnerabilities introduced at each stage of the DevOps pipeline.

Speaker: Tracy Ragan (DeployHub)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Kubernetes

What are kubernetes? And what's the best way to use them? Learn from Neal Ormsbee from IBM.

Speaker: Neal Ormsbee

The Electron Economy Runs Through New Mexico

New Mexico is at a pivotal juncture. With its abundant renewable resources and a growing ecosystem of innovative companies, the state is uniquely positioned to lead in the emerging Electron Economy.

Speaker: Kirk Hourdajian (Montauk Climate)

Security and Privacy in the Age of AI

What does the exponential progress in AI mean for cybersecurity? Is there hope, or do we need to become subsistence organic farmers?

Speaker: Kenneth Ingham

The Joy of Prompting: Side Quests with AI

Generative AI coding tools are changing how we build software. Suddenly, it's easier (and way more fun) to spin up side projects, weird tools, and throwaway experiments. This talk explores how coding with AI can unlock creativity and momentum in new ways, and how these tools are reshaping the way we think about programming itself.

Speaker: Noel Cothren (Confluent.io)

Ethics in AI Panel

AI is in all aspects of our lives, and industries, today. What does this mean ethically and how are different industries approaching this?

Moderator: Jason Nakai

Speakers: Mark Leech (City of Abq CTO), Chuy Ortega (Dash2 AI), and Caitlin Burns

Entrepreneurship Engagement

An interactive experience where attendees can connect and learn from each other as well as share about their entrepreneurial experience.

Hosted by NM Startup Factory

New Mexico Startup Showcase

A showcase of New Mexico based startups who are gaining traction in their journey. Opportunity to ask your questions.

Featuring: Teeniors, BabyQuip, Zenthos (formerly Flow Aluminum), Selflane, and Mango Automotive

The Long Game: Growing an Ecosystem, Not Just Startups

A panel discussion on building a sustainable tech ecosystem in New Mexico that supports long-term growth.

Moderator: Angelica Maestas (Builders VC)

Speakers: Stefany Goradia (HealthTech Rx), Jay Newton-Small (Albuquerque Journal), Lawrence Chavez (Infinity Advisors), and David Ellmann (Climate Tech VC)

Speed Mentoring for Founders and Startup Ecosystem

Opportunity for founders and talent to meet with leaders in the NM Startup ecosystem. Sign up for 12 minute sessions.

Mentors: Maya Trujillo, Paul Zelizer, Vicki Apodaca, Dennis Beard, Tana Traylor

Happy Hour

Hosted by NM Startup Factory