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Open Source in the Age of AI

Event: Nerdearla Buenos Aires 2026

Location: Buenos Aires

Dates: 22 September 2026 – 26 September 2026

Presentation: 25 September 2026 , 01:00

Link: On event website

Speaker: Peter Zaitsev

AI is rapidly changing the software landscape, from how software is created to how it is consumed and monetized. This talk explores what these shifts may mean for open source, the challenges they create, and the new opportunities they may unlock.

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Open Source in the Age of AI

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Peter Zaitsev

Peter Zaitsev

Co‑founder of Percona and one of the foremost experts on MySQL strategy and optimization. Peter leveraged both his technical vision and entrepreneurial skills to grow Percona from a two‑person shop to one of the most respected open source companies in the business. A serial entrepreneur, he co‑founded his first startup while attending Moscow State University where he majored in Computer Science. He is a co‑author of High Performance MySQL: Optimization, Backups, and Replication, one of the most popular books on MySQL performance. Peter frequently speaks as an expert lecturer at open source database conferences and has contributed articles to outlets such as Fortune and DZone.

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