Vasiliki Dalakiari is an Engineering Lead specializing in AI and software development, with a strong focus on building meaningful, human-centered tech solutions. She is an active member of the Python community as an organizer of PyGreece, and a Women Techmakers Ambassador, advocating for inclusive and accessible technology. Through her talks and workshops, she aims to make complex technical topics easy to grasp and directly applicable. Vasiliki is also the co-founder of Boundless Minds, a community that supports open, authentic conversations around tech, personal growth, and soft skills.
Vasiliki Dalakiari is an Engineering Lead specializing in AI and software development, with a strong focus on building meaningful, human-centered tech solutions. She is an active member of the Python community as an organizer of PyGreece, and a Women Techmakers Ambassador, advocating for inclusive and accessible technology. Through her talks and workshops, she aims to make complex technical topics easy to grasp and directly applicable. Vasiliki is also the co-founder of Boundless Minds, a community that supports open, authentic conversations around tech, personal growth, and soft skills.
PyLadies Athens is the brand-new local chapter of PyLadies, a global community dedicated to supporting women and gender minorities in Python and tech.
At OpenConf, we’re making our first official appearance! 🎉
Join us at our community table to:
– Learn more about our mission and upcoming events
– Meet some of our core members
– Ask questions about Python, and career journeys
– Share ideas on how we can shape an inclusive space together
It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting with Python or have years of experience, come say hi! We’d love to connect and grow this community with you!
How do you build a recommender system that goes beyond genres and understands how people feel?
In this talk, we’ll share the journey of building Movie Groovy, a GenAI-powered application that recommends movies based on vibes and emotional preferences. You’ll get a look into how we combined LLMs, Agents in Python, Vector DBs, and custom UX logic to create an easy and emotionally-aware experience.
Along the way, we’ll highlight the technical challenges, design decisions, and surprising insights that came from balancing user trust, AI accuracy, and creative UX. If you are interested in GenAI, recommender systems, human-centered design, or just … movies, this talk will give you actionable ideas and inspiration for your own projects.
PyLadies Athens is the brand-new local chapter of PyLadies, a global community dedicated to supporting women and gender minorities in Python and tech.
At OpenConf, we’re making our first official appearance! 🎉
Join us at our community table to:
– Learn more about our mission and upcoming events
– Meet some of our core members
– Ask questions about Python, and career journeys
– Share ideas on how we can shape an inclusive space together
It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting with Python or have years of experience, come say hi! We’d love to connect and grow this community with you!
A discussion of building global success and how artificial intelligence is transforming the world.
AI is transforming software development, making coding, knowledge, and execution more accessible than ever. As AI evolves from a productivity tool into the interface between human intention and creation, a deeper question emerges: what does it mean to be a capable human in the age of AI?
When a junior engineer can achieve in hours what once required years of experience, what truly distinguishes a senior professional? Is it technical expertise, or the ability to exercise judgment, ownership, critical thinking, creativity, and empathy?
This panel explores how AI is reshaping careers, learning, leadership, and human value. Where does deep expertise still matter? What skills remain scarce when knowledge and execution become abundant? And how should developers, students, HR leaders, and CTOs prepare for a future where anyone can build, but not everyone can create value?
Audience takeaway: Understand how the definition of talent, expertise, and impact is changing, and what skills will matter most in the AI-native world.
An interactive workshop examines how AI reshapes professional identity, ownership, and responsibility, helping participants clarify their unique value and skills for an AI-driven workplace.
Learn how Vibe & Build helps non-technical people create apps and websites with AI and how other cities can launch similar communities.
A hands-on workshop on using modern AI tools with WordPress for design, development, site management, and context-aware user experiences.
An interactive workshop examines how AI coding assistants and autonomous agents are reshaping software development, developer roles, and the skills needed to remain relevant.
A 60-minute AI-guided workshop builds and deploys an Airbnb-style booking MVP with Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and browser-based AI IDEs.
Architectural Katas give teams repeated practice designing systems, defending decisions, and learning from alternative approaches to develop architectural judgment.
