20 Mar, 2025

From PoC to Production: AI at Enterprise Scale

Organizations have traditionally spent much time collecting data, training models, and testing them, making AI application development a slow and resource-intensive process. The rise of pre-trained models has significantly accelerated this. AI applications can be prototyped much faster by leveraging pre-trained models, augmenting them with external knowledge, and building AI agents that connect to tools capable of reasoning, decision-making, and execution. Despite these advancements, developers still face challenges in building AI apps and moving them from prototype to production. As a result, only a small percentage of AI applications reach production. Overcoming these challenges is key to building scalable AI applications that deliver lasting value. This talk will explore how to take AI applications from prototype to production.

Speaker

Malith Jayasinghe

Malith Jayasinghe

Vice President - Research & AI

WSO2

Malith is the head of research and AI at WSO2, orchestrating the company's AI initiatives and research efforts. He is instrumental in developing AI strategy and creating AI-powered product features, fostering a culture of innovation among the AI team for seamless project progression from inception to delivery. Malith also engages in collaborative research with academic institutions, aiding the advancement of computer science. He is a regular speaker at prominent developer events such as DeveloperWeek, the Global Big Data Conference, and DEV DAY, sharing insights and promoting knowledge exchange within the tech community. Malith has made significant academic contributions, publishing his work in journals like IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (TPDS) and the Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing (JPDC), and presenting at conferences such as IEEE Cluster, IEEE NCA, and DEBS. Malith holds a PhD in computer science from RMIT University in Australia.