Talks

Stord engineers sharing what we've learned with the broader community.

Elixir's Configuration Layers: A Visual Journey

Stephanie Lane · ElixirConf US 2025

A visual walkthrough of how Elixir's layered configuration system works — from compile-time to runtime — and the mental models that make it click.

Seizing the Means of Computation with Local AI

Jeremy Kahn · GOTO Accelerate Chicago 2026 · June 23, 2026

Running open-source AI models on your own hardware is no longer a hobbyist curiosity — it's a practical alternative to cloud APIs. This talk covers how to get started with local AI using free software tools, ditching API bills, rate limits, and data-privacy concerns in the process.

Video coming soon.