HKWD April: AI, Agile and Productivity. Production Ready And Scalable AI

AI, Agile and Productivity. Production Ready And Scalable AI

This month we have three talks covering the full spectrum of practical AI for developers — from daily productivity to scaling under pressure to landing your first real AI client project.

Talk 1: Day to Day AI — AI, Agile and Productivity

AI is changing not only how we work but how we plan and organise our projects. A quick overview of how we can leverage AI to take some of the heavy lifting out of effective planning, how AI can transform opaque requirements into actionable work, and general tips and tricks for everyday productivity.

About Conor Foley

Senior Agile Coach and Delivery Lead

Conor is an Agile Coach and Senior Delivery Lead with 18+ years delivering complex, multi-region transformations across Asia and Europe. He combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen to advise C-suite leaders on strategy, execution, and digital transformation.

Talk 2: Scalable AI — From 50 to 50K: Scaling an AI Application Under Pressure

Scaling an AI-powered application from 50 MVP users to 50,000 for a high-stakes go-live is a daunting challenge — especially when you only have one shot to get it right. Firsthand experience navigating the technical, operational, and security hurdles of scaling under pressure.

About Ricardo

Technical Lead

Leading a team of experienced engineers, with background from both startup and corporate environments to build innovative solutions for large-scale events. Focusing on technical leadership and practical outcomes.

Talk 3: Production Ready AI — Your Client Wants AI, Now What?

Every client is asking for AI now, but what do you actually do when that first request lands? A real project walk-through where a client asked for “automated data entry” and what was actually built: an AI pipeline that turns product images into structured listings using vision models. Covers how to scope AI work, what went right, what didn’t (the 90% to 100% accuracy trap), and why designing for human-in-the-loop beats promising full automation.

About Samuel Ng

Co-Founder, POPBO Net

Co-Founder of POPBO Net, a Hong Kong IT consultancy. 15 years building web and ecommerce products, now focused on running hands-on AI enablement workshops and building AI agents that automate real business workflows.