Event Summary
AI is everywhere now—in our personal lives and devices, in our work lives and tools, and in healthcare, entertainment, and financial services, everywhere! It may seem complex or daunting, but it is learnable and you can start right now. Join us as we kick off the Austin Forum's "AI April" with an online event available to everyone, designed to help everyone learn about AI and even start using it right away with some hands-on exercises. Joey deVilla is an expert, entertaining presenter with experience helping people get into AI, and he will walk you through the fundamentals, the skills needed, and some examples and short labs to help you gain understanding and confidence. Joey will provide some materials and a 'start project' for people who register ahead of the class so you can really get going and jump in!
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Speaker
Joey deVilla, Razeware LLC
Meet Joey deVilla, the Thrilla from Manila, currently residing in sunny Tampa with his lovely wife. Formerly a Torontonian, he has worn various hats in the tech industry. As a Senior Developer Advocate at Auth0 by Okta, he champions cutting-edge technologies. Joey's journey includes roles such as a mobile app developer at Lilypad, part of the Fintech landscape, Lead Product Manager at Sourcetoad, and Platform Evangelist at companies like SMARTRAC and GSG. He's been the CTO for Comprehensive Technology Solutions (Define Mobility), a Platform Evangelist for Shopify, and a Developer Evangelist for Microsoft.
Known for his versatility, Joey has also been a Nerd Wrangler at b5media, a Senior Developer at Toronto’s least well-run startup, a Technical Evangelist at Tucows, and even the Supreme Developer at his one-man consulting company, aptly named "His Own Bad Self." In his illustrious career, he served as Director of Developer Relations at OpenCola and Chief Programmer at both datapanik software systems and Mackerel Interactive Multimedia.
Beyond the world of tech, Joey indulges in his passion for music, playing the rock and roll accordion. With a demeanor that resembles Harold and a groove that echoes Kumar, he navigates challenges with finesse and concludes endeavors with unmistakable style. In essence, Joey deVilla is a tech maestro who thrives in chaos and emerges victorious, leaving an indelible mark in every role he undertakes.