Talks

Conference talks I have given about Ruby, Rails and building AI-shaped things without leaving the ecosystem. Recordings are linked where available.

Accidentally building a neural network: A Ruby product recommendation journey

Machine learning often feels like a black box reserved for Python data scientists. But what happens when you solve a complex product recommendation problem with Plain Old Ruby Objects — and discover you have unknowingly rebuilt the architecture of a neural network? This talk deconstructs a real-world recommendation engine that processes thousands of orders per week, and shows that you do not need heavy external services to solve AI problems. You need Ruby.

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Recording of Accidentally building a neural network: A Ruby product recommendation journey at tiny ruby {conf} 2026

Helsinki, Finland

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Recording of Accidentally building a neural network: A Ruby product recommendation journey at wroclove.rb 2026
wroclove.rb 2026Apr 18, 2026

Wrocław, Poland

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