25 au 27 février, 2026
Montréal, 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
Thomson Reuters
Ron Dagdag brings 25 years of experience as a software artisan to his role as Research Engineering Manager at Thomson Reuters, where he leads teams to develop transformative AI solutions. 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.
Code > Create > Coach > Repeat.
