Code Beyond the Classroom: Building Modern Software with Scala & AI
At Xebia, we believe in giving back to the communities where we live and work by sharing knowledge, creating opportunities, and helping the next generation of tech talent grow. This time, we’re excited to partner with Universidad Católica de Oriente to bring an evening of technology, software engineering, AI, and career insights to university students in Rionegro.
Join us for an opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, see modern software development in action, and get practical advice on how to stand out and build your future in tech.
What You'll Explore
In this session, we will focus on:
- Career advice on building your personal brand as a software engineer
- How to model business domains using Scala
- Concurrent programming techniques with Cats
- How AI can accelerate backend development
- How AI can block you if you don’t know how to use it
- Modern DevOps practices
- What Chaos Engineering is and why companies use it to build resilient systems
- An open Q&A with experienced developers
Event Details
- Date: Friday, August 21th, 2026
- Time: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Colombia)
- Location:
Universidad Católica de Oriente
Sector 3, cra. 46 No. 40B 50
Rionegro, Antioquia
This event will be conducted in Spanish.
Who Should Attend?
- Computer Science students
- Software Engineering students
- Developers starting their careers
Speakers
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How to Stand Out in IT Hiring Processes Alexandra Cardona Talent Acquisition Partner — Xebia Latam |
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From Data Abstraction to Algebraic Design in Scala |
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Next-gen Concurrent Programming with Scala Luis Miguel Mejía Suárez Software Engineer — Xebia Latam |
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AI and HTTP Controllers in Scala: Who's Really in Charge? Julián Carvajal Software Engineer — Xebia Latam |
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Software Resilience and Chaos Engineering Jose Fabio Jaramillo Software Engineer — Xebia Latam |
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Liliana Franco Engineering Manager Xebia Latam |