February 25-27, 2026
Montreal, Canada
From Cloud to Laptop: Practical Guide to Local AI Inference
On-device AI cuts latency, lowers cost, and keeps data private by running models locally. This talk shows how to ship real on-device AI that runs entirely on laptops and edge boxes. We’ll start with model selection. Next, we’ll add an OpenAI-compatible SDK and a simple UI.
Ron Dagdag
7-Eleven
Ron Dagdag brings over 20 years of experience as a software artisan to his role as R&D Manager at 7-Eleven, where he leads teams to develop innovative solutions in AI, IoT, and Cloud. In addition to his professional responsibilities, Ron is an active member of the tech community, recognized as a Microsoft MVP in AI, Mixed Reality, and IoT. Ron is an international speaker, sharing his knowledge at industry events, and remains an active maker and tinkerer with a passion for Augmented Intelligence.
