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Network Whisperer: Building the Ultimate AI Network Agent

This talk is aimed at network professionals looking to leverage AI to enhance network operations rather than seeing it as a threat to their roles. In this we provide practical examples of an AI network agent retrieving information about the network and providing network infrastructure insights. We then conclude with strategies for adapting to the AI era.

Du’An Lightfoot

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Students Guide to Generative AI

This talk was presented to a group of students from the University of Virginia. During this event I shared with them the basics of generative AI and how it applies to them. They also spent some time building out some really cool demos in PartyRock.

Du’An Lightfoot

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Make it simple, using generative AI to accelerate learning

In this talk we explore how generative AI like ChatGPT can accelerate learning by building customized, on-demand learning assistants tailored to your team’s knowledge and resources.

Du’An Lightfoot

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AWS GameDay Championship: Network Topology Titans (sponsored by Lacework)

The AWS GameDay Championship - Network Topology Titans is a team-based challenge that invites participants to showcase and learn new AWS networking skills in an exciting competition.

Du’An Lightfoot

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Git serious Implementing network security and compliance with GitOps

In this chalk talk, learn about how using GitOps and generative AI allows you to tap into automated consistent network testing, security compliance enforcement, validation testing, and standardization of infrastructure deployments across your organization.s.

Du’An Lightfoot

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A developer’s guide to cloud networking

Explore essential AWS components like VPCs, subnets, routing, and security groups to understand their significance in cloud networking. Leave equipped with methodologies and tools to build accessible, available cloud-based applications and websites.

Du’An Lightfoot

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Demystifying application networking in the cloud

In this talk we will offer insights into the various networking solutions and best practices to overcome these challenges and address them to ensure optimal application networking performance.

Du’An Lightfoot

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Scale Your Cloud Network to Infinity and Beyond

In this session, we’ll cover the basics of the AWS Transit Gateway and Terraform. Then we’ll focus on using Terraform to scale our infrastructure from one connected VPC to as many as we need with the change of just a few variables.

Du’An Lightfoot

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Demystifying VPC IP addressing & creating a complete routing solution (BOA320)

Understanding IP addressing and allocation management can be challenging and costly if not done right. In this session, learn about IP addresses, CIDR blocks, and subnets and how they relate to VPCs.

Du’An Lightfoot