{dev.talk} - The One Where JARVIS Fits in Your Pocket and the IC Grows Up

Hi there,

This event covers building a privacy-first agentic mobile OS and shares practical lessons on how management experience can help you grow as an engineer.

Thank you for being part of our amazing community of software engineers and tech enthusiasts.

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Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 25th March 2026

Time:

• Doors open: 6:50 PM
• Event starts: 7:00 PM
• Event ends: 9:00 PM

Location: Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus

Venue

Maps & Directions

• 🅿️ If driving, head to the visitors car park: Parking Location (Parking marked with a P pin on the campus map below)
• 🎥 Watch the video showing how to get from the car park to Kimmeridge house: Car park to Kimmeridge house Video
• 📍 Navigate to Kimmeridge House entrance: Google Maps pin for Room K101 or what3words (Kimmeridge House marked with a KH pin on campus map below)
• More directions on the BU website & official Talbot Campus map

Visitors Car Park

Courtyard

Kimmeridge House – Room K101

Bus Stop

Building Entrance: Kimmeridge House has one entrance, accessed via the courtyard in the middle of campus (CY pin on Campus map). The room is on the first floor — take the stairs or lift, then turn left from the stairs or right from the lift.

Accessibility: Flat entrance at ground level with lift access to the first floor.

Travel Options

• Bus: Drops off at the main entrance on Fern Barrow (BS pin on the campus map above)
• Train: Nearest station is Bournemouth Station (~45 min walk). Taxi or bus from station takes 15 mins.
• Bike: Bike racks available on campus.
• Parking: Free during the event. Check signage when parking: Google Maps location

Speakers

Building Agentic Mobile OS for privacy

I'll be sharing my journey of building JarvisOS; a privacy-first mobile operating system that keeps AI local on your device. The talk will walk through how I got here: starting with learning how AI systems remember and retrieve information (RAG), understanding how computers can find similar pieces of data quickly (vector databases), and diving into Android's deep internals to make it all work at the system level. I'll then introduce JarvisOS itself - what we're building, why it's different from existing solutions, and how we're using Cactus (a lightweight AI framework) to make powerful AI run entirely on your phone without sending anything to the cloud. We'll wrap up with a practical demonstration: a live notebook showing how AI models get compressed to fit on mobile devices - taking something that normally requires massive servers and making it work in your pocket.

Speaker Bio

Kevin is a recent Data Science and AI Graduate with a passion for building intelligent systems, primarily with Python. A multiple hackathon winner, he considers himself an AI Engineer at heart, with a strong foundation in both software engineering and data Science. Still exploring where to specialise, Kevin is driven by curiosity and a love for community, most recently volunteering at the Reconnect conference through the Sam and Ray podcast.

How becoming a manager made me a better engineer

In the last 5 years, I have transitioned from an individual contributor, to a manager of an engineering team with increasingly more reports and more responsibility. In this talk, I'll guide through what this journey has taught be about management, but also what it has taught be about being a better engineer. Topics include: management styles and traps, prioritisation, estimation and time management, recruitment (and being recruited), and staying mentally healthy.

Speaker Bio

Engineering Manager specialising in web and backend systems, building high-performing, people-first teams with strong commercial focus. Active in the PHP community, I've organised initiatives, spoken at conferences, and lead digital delivery for a charity festival that has raised over £850,000.

What to Expect

We'll have soft drinks and some snacks available to keep you refreshed throughout the evening. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergen concerns, please let our organisers know.

Upon arrival, we'll check your ticket and provide you with a name badge. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow attendees, so don't be shy, introduce yourself.

The night will consist of some software focussed talks (normally 2) interspersed with networking opportunities.

For more on the event format, see our Attending page and FAQs.

Important Notes

Photography & Recording: Please note that the event will be recorded and photographed. If you prefer not to be included in any photos or videos, kindly inform the camera operator. These materials will be used to promote future events and shared on platforms like YouTube.

We Can't Wait to See You

Thank you for being part of {dev.talk}. We're excited to connect, learn, and grow together as a community. See you soon!

Warm regards,

The {dev.talk} Team