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QCon AI Boston 2026 Schedule: Agents in Production, Inference Cost, and AI in the SDLC
The schedule for QCon AI Boston 2026 (June 1-2) is now live. The two-day program groups sessions around c
Editor's take
QCon AI Boston 2026 will feature sessions on deploying AI agents, optimizing inference costs, and integrating AI into the software development lifecycle.
This conference highlights the industry's pivot from experimental AI development to practical, production-ready applications. The focus on agents and cost efficiency reflects the growing need for tangible ROI and scalable AI solutions, moving beyond theoretical discussions. Developers and engineering leaders will find this particularly relevant as they grapple with the operational realities of AI integration.
Future QCon AI events should scrutinize the long-term sustainability of current inference cost reduction strategies and the actual impact of AI agents on developer productivity and traditional SDLC workflows. The evolution of open-source models versus proprietary solutions will also be a key differentiator to observe.
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