Neo4j Developer Advocate helping Java developers use technology and data more effectively. Continuous learner, tech blogger, conference speaker.
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🎙️ Ep92: AI Pairing Pitfalls + RAG Benchmarking
🤖 Agentic Java app
⚠️ Over-optimization trap with AI
🧠 What to outsource to AI vs. keep
📊 NICD RAG paper
📅 ATO, JCON USA, NODES 2026 & more
🎧 -> pod.fo/e/6c2826
#btt #AITools #RAG #DevTools
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Coming up next week! I'll be at @AllThingsOpen speaking on agents, tools, and MCP. Looking forward to connecting with tech professionals, learning and sharing along the way! #AllThingsOpen
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Really looking forward to heading back to Atlanta for JCON USA. I'll be giving 2 brand-new sessions and connecting with tons of amazing people!
One massive #tech conference. One place for the #Java #community
At #JCONUSA26 @JMHReif will talk about 'One Tool Call Doesn’t Make an Agent: Building Real Agentic Workflows in Java' as a Breakout Session!
Everyone seems to be building …
Join the #IBMTechXchange in Atlanta: 2026.usa.jcon.one
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🎙️New episode! Mike Notte on designing benefits like systems.
🤖 AI chatbots vs. licensed humans
⚖️ Who owns decisions made by AI agents?
🌦️ AI is reactive, not proactive
🎸 Systems thinking from touring musician to insurance pro
🎧 -> pod.fo/e/67cfa7
#btt #AI #techCareer
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I'll be back on the east coast for All Things Open in less than a month! If you're in the area, I'd love to see you there!
We're excited to have Jennifer Reif (@JMHReif), Senior Developer Advocate for @neo4j, presenting "Agents, Tools, and MCP, oh my! Next-level AI concepts for developers" at #AllThingsOpen! 2026.allthingsopen.org/sessi…
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Still time to join us in NYC and join in on amazing technical discussions and hands-on technical expertise!
#GraphSummit NYC is happening this September 17!
Have you saved your seat? bit.ly/3SpKDVO
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🎙️ Ep89 with Dr. Kerstein.
🗜️Pressure-mapping sensors across industries
⛳️ AI that flags problems but can't diagnose
🦷 Bite-brain neurology research frontier
⌨️ Hands-on training matters
🎧 -> pod.fo/e/5fdb2c
#btt #AI #MedicalDevices #HealthTech
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Looking to level up your skills as we close out the year? In preparation for #NODES2026 in November, Neo4j is hosting several virtual technical workshops to help you build your skills across AI and graph topics. Come join us! #HumanSkills #Learning #Graph neo4j.registration.goldcast.…
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I'll be speaking at Java user groups in the northeast in a couple of weeks, and Raleigh is one of my stops. Come join us if you're in the area! #Java #Neo4j #AI meetup.com/triangle-java-use…
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I'll be speaking at a northeast Java user group tour in a couple of weeks. If you're in the area, come join us. Raleigh is one of my stops! #Java #Neo4j #AI meetup.com/triangle-java-use…
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Looking forward to hearing all the amazing things people are doing with graphs at GraphSummit NYC on Sept 17! And getting really excited to support an innovative workshop my team is running. Hope to see you there! #TechEvent #Graphs
events.neo4j.com/graphsummit…
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Since inception in 2019, NODES has been one of my favorite events for its open approach, accessible format, and community-driven inspiration. If you haven't been, I highly recommend this year's! And if you've been before, can you find faces you know or are new? 🚀 #NODES2026
Announcing #NODES2026's agenda, and we could not feel happier about the lineup!
+100 experts presenting live and interacting with the audience in Q&A
This year’s agenda rocks! Developers, #AI engineers, data practitioners, and builders from across the graph community are sharing what they are actually building in production: multi-agent workflows, GraphRAG pipelines, context graphs, knowledge graph construction, and the tools and frameworks making it all possible.
Free. 24 hours. Unique live talks. Every time zone.
Explore the full agenda and register today, it's free!
bit.ly/4pXd3Tq
#AIengineering #ContextEngineering #GraphRAG #Conference
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🎙️Ep88: Generative AI & Graph + Iterative AI Development
Covered this week:
💄 GraphAcademy's makeover
👑 Graph Summit NYC
🔁 "Building Software is Learning" = shorten that feedback loop.
🎧 -> pod.fo/e/5d06c7
#btt #GenAI #GraphRAG #Neo4j #AICoding #BreaktimeTechTalks
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I'll be giving a live workshop on Thursday! Come join us! You can register here: go.neo4j.com/26Q3NAMVirtualW…
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🎙️Coding is no longer the bottleneck. New episode of Breaktime Tech Talks covers:
🕹️ why TDD & DDD matter more now
🪜 what's slowing us down now that syntax is cheap
🧠 My brain sabbatical & upcoming events
🎧 -> pod.fo/e/591809
#btt #DevLife #AI #SoftwareEngineering
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🎙️ Ep86: updates on the book, events, and 2 articles that challenge us:
📉 AI boosts productivity but what about long-term maintenance costs?
🤖AI + microservices, but it isn't just a tech debate
🎧-> pod.fo/e/56446e
#btt #AI #SoftwareArchitecture #Microservices #DevLife
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🎙️@botchagalupe (DevOps Handbook author) joins Breaktime Tech Talks to add his perspective from decades of tech innovation. Hear thoughts on:
🔁 tech cycles
🎳 AI for non-technical teams
🧘♀️calm -> ☕️coffee -> 🧠learn
🎧 -> pod.fo/e/54591b
#btt #AI #DevOps #TechPodcast
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🎙️New ep of Breaktime Tech Talks!
⚙️Talking Java lambdas & streams (expanding my own knowledge)
📜 great article on cognitive offloading vs. cognitive surrender with AI coding tools.
🎧 -> pod.fo/e/4a6738
#btt #Java #AI #SoftwareDevelopment
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🎙️New episode of Breaktime Tech Talks!
✍️Java book progress
💻2 new DZone posts
✈️upcoming meetups + guests
📰 deep dive into how AI is reshaping DevRel (via a blog post).
🎧 -> pod.fo/e/44d4e2
#btt #DevRel #Java #GraphRAG
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