Architecture of Modern AI Systems
Not long ago, the key question was: “Which model should we use?” Today, the model is only part of the story.
The gap between a great demo and a reliable production system usually comes from system design—how requests flow, components interact, failures are handled, and cost and latency stay controlled.
This session looks at AI architecture in practice, including model roles, routing and fallback, reusable skills, stable contracts, tool integration, and memory. We’ll also cover common failure patterns and practical principles for building systems that are measurable, testable, and resilient.
No hype—just an engineering-focused view of designing AI systems that behave like real software.
Our Speaker:
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Alex Malich
Head of Model Manager Team at SAS
lex Malich is an engineering leader with 15+ years of experience building and scaling platform, DevOps, and cloud-native systems across startups and enterprises. In SAS R&D, he works on Model Manager, focusing on modernization, resilient architecture, and practical AI adoption—including agentic systems and MCP-based tooling.
Outside of work, Alex volunteers as a firefighter, applying the same calm, systems-thinking approach he uses in production incidents to real emergencies. He founded Triangle Tech Talks and co-hosts the AI on Fire podcast, where AI, engineering, and real-world constraints intersect.
He is particularly passionate about modern AI architecture and how LLMs, agents, and platforms can work together in reliable, scalable ways.
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Agenda:
5:30 – 6:15pm: Check-in & Networking
6:15 – 7:00pm: Dinner & Networking
7:00 – 7:10pm: Opening Remarks
7:10 – 8:00pm: Program
8:00 – 8:30pm: Close and Additional Networking
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