Jack Tacchi
Jack is a Senior AI Developer at Osedea. With over 10 years of experience and a PhD in Data Science, he has worked professionally in numerous areas of AI, including computer vision, natural language processing, large language models, and agentic solutions. In his spare time he likes to code more experimental projects, including a 3D simulation using an evolutionary algorithm.
Montreal 2027 sessions
A Practical Guide to Multilingual Speech-to-Text and LLMs
English session - Intermediate
Working with natural language has always been complex. LLMs have made it more accessible, but production applications still face significant challenges, especially when dealing with multiple languages. This talk covers common pitfalls in multilingual audio and text workflows, along with practical approaches for selecting, evaluating, and combining speech-to-text and language models.
A Tour of OpenCV 5.0 Through Live Demos
English session - Beginner
In June 2026, OpenCV released version 5.0, its first major release since 2018. This talk uses live demos to explore its core features and newest additions. From Hough transforms and image stitching to object detection and facial recognition, attendees will see what OpenCV can do and how to apply it in their own projects.
