DevBP #18: Show, Don't Tell

Wird ins Deutsche übersetzt…

Building on the success of the previous events, the DevBP series is back for the 18th time with two great talks: what 100+ coffee chats with developers say about the job market, and how we build avatars that mean what they say. === === === === **State of the Developer Job Market - Notes From 100+ Coffees** **Imre Nagy** *VP of Product and Engineering @ Colossyan* In the past few months I’ve had more than 100 coffees with developers, each with a real role on the table. This talk shares what I learned: which skills companies are actually hiring for right now, what developers want in return, and what the person hiring you is really thinking. **Beyond Generic Gestures - Building AI Avatars That Perform with Intent** **Shahzaib Aslam** *VP of Research @ Colossyan* Today’s avatar models can talk convincingly, but their bodies mostly don’t follow what they are saying. The gestures they produce are generic: rhythmic hand movement that keeps time with the audio but has no link to the meaning of the words. In this talk I will introduce NEO3, our next generation of avatar models, which aims to close that gap. Our goal is an avatar whose performance is intentional, meaning each gesture has a purpose. It should also be relevant, so the gesture fits what is being said, and in context, so it suits the moment, the content and the speaker. I will explain why generic gestures fall short, what it takes for a model to understand when and how to gesture, and how we are building NEO3 to produce avatars that perform rather than just move. === === === === This English-language event will be held at the [Colossyan office](https://maps.app.goo.gl/h6rJxNWwx4hefi36A), where we'll provide snacks and drinks to fuel conversations. Arrival is from 17:30, Announcements and agenda at 17:55, the first presentation will start at 18:00. Come learn and connect with other tech enthusiasts. See you there! You can also find the recordings of previous events on the [DevBP Meetup YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@DevBPMeetup). Also join our brand new Discord server for some online discussions [here](https://discord.gg/Tk5sNM2xu)!