About the event

Inspired by Google’s Tech Talks initiative, this event series aims to share information of interest to the technical community. The presentations cover a wide range of topics, from basic introductions to very technical and detailed discussions. We'll talk about well-known topics and also explore some exciting and imaginative ideas. Everyone is welcome to join and learn!

Agenda

• 19:00 - 19:30 - Gathering
• 19:30 - 20:30 - Tech talks
• 20:30 - 21:30 - Mingling & networking

About the talks

Navigating the Wireless Threat Landscape: Myths and Realities (30’)

by Michalis Kyriacou, Intellectra Technologies (Co-founder and CEO)

In today's hyper-connected world, wireless technology has become an indispensable part of our lives and businesses. However, this increased reliance on wireless networks has also made us vulnerable to a growing array of cyber threats. This talk will debunk common myths about wireless security, with a focus on cellular IoT networks and 5G, explore the latest trends and emerging threats, and provide practical advice for building a resilient wireless infrastructure. 

Asynchronous Programming in Python (30’)

by Georgios Frangoulis, HF Markets (Software Developer Team Leader)

Key points:

•⁠ ⁠async / await

•⁠ ⁠why do we need them

•⁠ ⁠coroutines, IOLoop

•⁠ ⁠concurrency vs parallelism, real life analogies

•⁠ ⁠FastAPI, tornado paradigms

•⁠ ⁠hands on examples