Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) Workshop: From AI Demo to Production

This Eventbrite page answers FAQs for a workshop titled "Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) Workshop: From AI Demo to Production." The workshop covers technical architecture, agent systems, integration, evaluation, security, and production delivery, but involves no live coding. It targets people considering the FDE role and those already doing similar work under other titles; basic familiarity with software, cloud, data, APIs, or AI is recommended, not model-research experience. A key activity is a team simulation where participants scope and present a 90-day deployment plan. Registrants receive a workbook, deployment templates, an evaluation scorecard, a risk-register template, and a career-planning worksheet. The organizers state the event is educational and guarantees no employment or referrals. Refunds are accepted until 10:30 a.m. ET on September 12, 2026, though Eventbrite fees may be non-refundable. Sessions are recorded for registered participants only.

Key points

• Covers architecture, agents, integration, evals, security, and production delivery—no live coding.
• Open to aspiring FDEs and people doing similar work under other titles.
• Includes a team simulation to scope and present a 90-day deployment plan.
• Registrants get a workbook, templates, scorecard, and career-planning worksheet.
• No job guarantees; refunds until September 12, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET.

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