John Crosby
Principal Software Engineer, MLB
Former chef turned keyboard jockey, John has spent the past decade at Major League Baseball focused on video delivery and streaming, specifically for the web-based MLB.tv clients. He loves building things that work reliably at scale—and helping people and teams stay curious, pragmatic, and creative as they improve and excel at whatever they’re passionate about.
On The Schedule
9:55am
45 minutes
AI for Teams - Smart Adoption Not Blind FOMO
AI won’t take your job—but someone using it smarter will. The pressure to “leverage AI” is everywhere, but chasing the latest tools without a strategy can waste time, break workflows, and create more problems than solutions.
AI isn’t just for engineers. It has the potential to enhance workflows across entire teams—from product management and design to development and beyond. But knowing when and how to apply AI is critical. Blind adoption can lead to inefficiencies, ethical concerns, and wasted effort, while a thoughtful approach can unlock real value.
In this talk, we’ll cut through the hype and focus on practical, strategic AI adoption across disciplines.