TAI Connect 3.0

Insightful discussions, hands-on workshops, and the latest AI trends—featuring mind-blowing demos, interactive sessions, and great networking opportunities with fellow AI enthusiasts!

31
January
2026
Venue
Talentship
Chennai, India

Inspiring Voices

Learn from Industry Experts & Community Leaders

Oliver Trabert

Oliver Trabert

Chief Technology Officer

Octonomy

How Software Engineers Become Creators in the Time of Vibe Coding

Kannan K

Kannan K

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

ConcertIDC

Let's Face It — AI Knows You're Alive!

Hareesh Raj

Hareesh Raj

Senior Software Engineer | Dev-tuber

Highbrow Technology

Building Scalable Content Intelligence Systems using LLMs and MCP Architecture

Madhavan A

Madhavan A

Software Engineer & Community Lead of ChenAi

Quant5X

From POC to Production: Building a Reliable Agent Stack in 2026

Kumaran V

Kumaran V

Senior Software Engineer

Octonomy

Workshop: Advanced Memory System

Prasath Mahalingam

Prasath Mahalingam

AI Engineer

Octonomy

Ignite Talk: AI Key Lightning

Panel Discussion

AI Beyond the Hype: Lessons from the Builders

Oliver Trabert

Oliver Trabert

Chief Technology Officer

Octonomy

Victor Hobe-Gelting

Victor Hobe-Gelting

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Octonomy

Shrivatsan Narayanaswamy

Shrivatsan Narayanaswamy

Architect – Site Reliability Engineer

Octonomy

Vivek Baskaran

Vivek Baskaran

Senior Software Engineer II

Octonomy

Devi Priya

Devi Priya

Senior Software Engineer I

Octonomy

Event Agenda

Welcome & Opening Note

Kickoff the event with an inspiring welcome address, setting the stage for a day of innovation and learning.

OpeningMain Hall

Ignite Talk: AI Key Lightning

Kickoff tech talk with insights into the latest AI developments, followed by an interactive Q&A session.

Tech TalkMain Hall

From POC to Production: Building a Reliable Agent Stack in 2026

Production-ready RAG stack: LangGraph, Qdrant, Cohere rerank, RAGAS evals, Llama on Together AI, and LangSmith traces.

Tech TalkMain Hall

Refreshment Break

Quick break to recharge before the next session.

Break

Building Scalable Content Intelligence Systems using LLMs and MCP Architecture

Scale content creation with MCP orchestration and RAG—grew 35K to 85K subscribers, reduced production from 60 min to 2 min per video.

Tech TalkMain Hall

Panel Discussion: AI Beyond the Hype

Industry leaders share insights, debate trends, and answer audience questions on the future of AI.

PanelMain Hall

Networking & Lunch

Enjoy a delicious catered lunch while building valuable connections with peers and speakers.

BreakCafeteria

Let's Face It — AI Knows You're Alive!

AI-powered face recognition for banking—liveness detection, AWS Rekognition vs Azure Face API, KYC/onboarding, and deepfake prevention.

Tech TalkMain Hall

How Software Engineers Become Creators in the Time of Vibe Coding

AI is transforming engineers from coders to creators. Embrace vibe coding to amplify creativity, focus on design, and deliver faster.

Special TalkMain Hall

Refreshment Break

Quick break before the hands-on workshop session.

Break

Advanced Memory System: Intelligent Conversations & Context Management

Hands-on workshop to build real AI solutions with intelligent memory systems and context management.

WorkshopMain Hall

Closing & Wrap-up

Celebrate the day's achievements, key takeaways, and exciting announcements for the future.

ClosingMain Hall

Venue

Join us in beautiful AI Event in Chennai, India 2026

Location

Talentship, Chennai
4th Floor, Prestige Cosmopolitan 38, Sardar Patel Rd, Little Mount, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034

Email

events@talentship.io

Our Leadership

The driving force behind innovation and success.

Sushel Bijganath

Sushel Bijganath

Chief Executive OfficerOctonomy

With 20+ years in AI-driven business, Sushel has built global SaaS solutions for Fortune 500 companies. A former BCG consultant and CEO of RTL Digital, he excels in AI strategy and enterprise scaling. He pioneered AI in music recognition and drives automation for business growth. His expertise spans AI-powered decision-making, digital transformation, and automation. He focuses on ethical AI adoption to enhance industries responsibly.

Advancing AI-driven automation to enhance decision-making, foster innovation, and create responsible technology solutions.

Oliver Trabert

Oliver Trabert

Chief Technology OfficerOctonomy

Oliver is a seasoned CTO with 25 years in AI strategy, automation, and large-scale IT architecture. He has built high-performance teams and contributed to IBM Redbooks on AI innovations. As a global AI speaker, he collaborates with research institutes on emerging AI advancements. His expertise includes enterprise AI scaling, workflow automation, and AI governance. He focuses on leveraging AI to optimize business operations and efficiency.

Leveraging AI to drive intelligent automation, optimize workflows, and build scalable, future-ready enterprises.

Balasubramanian Santhanam

Balasubramanian Santhanam

Managing DirectorTalentship

Balu has 15+ years of experience managing offshore development centers for Fortune 500 companies. He specializes in AI-powered team optimization and workflow automation for high-performance cultures. His expertise bridges cost efficiency, technology leadership, and enterprise growth. He has successfully led global teams to integrate AI-driven operational strategies. He is passionate about AI-driven innovation and workforce transformation.

Creating AI-driven efficiency, fostering innovation, and building high-performance teams for the future of business.

Thorsten Grote

Thorsten Grote

Co-FounderOctonomy

With 25+ years in IT leadership, Thorsten specializes in AI-driven automation and enterprise transformation. As a former e-commerce CTO, he successfully integrated AI across business operations. His expertise includes AI strategy, automation frameworks, and AI-powered business scaling. He has led AI adoption from awareness to implementation, ensuring tangible impact. His passion lies in using AI to drive efficiency, growth, and innovation.

Transforming businesses through AI adoption, enhancing decision-making, and driving intelligent automation at scale.

Our Trusted Partners

Powered by Industry Leaders

Talentship

Empowering Next-Gen Talent

Fostering growth through mentorship and opportunities.

Octonomy

Innovation in Technology

Shaping the future with cutting-edge solutions.

Community Partners

Building the AI ecosystem together