AI in Practice: Efficiency, Trust, and What Actually Works

Co-hosted by Cloudera & F5
Join us at the Cloudera Cork Office on Thursday, September 3, 2026, for an evening of practical technical talks, live demonstrations, and direct networking with engineers, AI practitioners, and architecture leaders.
Whether you are looking to optimize LLM performance, reduce compute and token expenses, or secure enterprise AI workloads across modern infrastructure, this session delivers real-world insights from industry leaders at Cloudera and F5.

📅 Event Details

• Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM IST (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
• Venue: Floor 5, Penrose Two, Penrose Dock, Alfred Street, Victorian Quarter, Cork, T23 YY09, Ireland
• Format: 2 Technical Talks + Live Q&A + Networking, Drinks & Pizza 🍕🥤
• Cost: Free (Registration required for security & venue access)

⏱️ Event Agenda

| Time | Agenda Item |
| ---- | ----------- |
| 6:00 - 6:30 PM | Doors Open, Check-in, Refreshments & Technical Networking |
| 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM | Talk 1: Fabrizio Fiorucci (F5) + Q&A |
| 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Talk 2: Colm Hogan (Cloudera) + Q&A |
| 8:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Pizza, Cold Drinks & Peer Networking |

🎙️ Featured Speakers & Sessions

1️⃣ Speaker 1: Fabrizio Fiorucci

• Role: EMEA Solutions Architect @ F5
• Talk Title: TBS

2️⃣ Speaker 2: Colm Hogan

• Role: Global Applied AI Director @ Cloudera
• Talk Title: "Context Engineering: Getting More from AI for Less"
• Session Highlights:
• Stop Token Waste: Why most organizations burn tokens and budget without realizing it—and actionable techniques to prevent it.
• Right-Sizing Models: How to choose the optimal model for a given task instead of defaulting to massive, expensive generalist models.
• Conquering Memory Loss: What happens when your AI session "forgets" (context compaction) and how to recover gracefully.
• Live Benchmarks & Demos: Practical before-and-after prompt optimization showing fewer tokens, lower cost, and higher-quality outputs.
• Bio: Colm Hogan leads Global Applied AI at Cloudera, focusing on driving enterprise AI adoption, context optimization, and practical LLM architecture implementation at scale.

💡 Why You Should Attend

1. Practical Execution over Hype: Move past general AI theories into real engineering strategies that save costs and improve model accuracy.
2. Direct Access to Industry Leaders: Engage in live Q&A with experts from F5 and Cloudera.
3. Local Engineering Community: Meet and swap insights with fellow software engineers, architects, and tech leaders in Cork over pizza and drinks.

🎟️ RSVP & Arrival Info

• Security Check: Cloudera person will be at Ground Floor to escort
• Capacity: Space is limited by venue capacity—please confirm your RSVP to guarantee entry!

We look forward to welcoming you to Cloudera Cork! 🚀