How to break into AI Forward-Deployed Engineering in 2026
What does an AI Forward-Deployed Engineer actually do, and how do you become one? Join Meri Nova, Hai Nghiem, and FDE experts from the industry to explore the role, build a portfolio, and learn what it takes to get hired and deliver enterprise AI projects. Leave with a clearer skills roadmap, practical project ideas, and a plan for your next career step.
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Sat Oct 3·7:00 PM UTC
What Do AI Forward Deployed Engineers Actually Do?
Learn whether the AI FDE role is the right one for you! Get an inside look at how AI FDEs take projects from customer discovery to real-world deployment. Understand how they scope a customer’s workflow, choose an agent architecture, and connect AI systems to the data, tools, and business systems customers already use.
You'll learn from
Meri Nova
Founder @Break Into Data
Sat Oct 3·9:00 PM UTC
Build a Voice AI Receptionist with Telnyx
See what it takes to build an AI agent that answers the phone! Join Meri Nova and Jon Lucas from Telnyx for a hands-on voice AI workshop. Explore Telnyx’s AI tools, learn how its FDEs work with customers, and follow a live, step-by-step build of a golf course concierge using Telnyx and OpenCode.
You'll learn from
Meri Nova
Founder @Break Into Data
Jon Lucas
Forward Deployed Engineer @Telnyx
Sun Oct 4·7:00 PM UTC
Land your first role as Forward-Deployed Engineer in 2026
Learn how to turn your interest in AI FDE work into a practical career plan! Map your experience to the role, identify the skills you need to strengthen, and choose a project that demonstrates your ability. Leave with clear priorities for what to build, how to present it, and where to focus next.
You'll learn from
Meri Nova
Founder @Break Into Data
Sun Oct 4·8:00 PM UTC
How to break into Forward-Deployed Engineering?
Find out what makes an FDE candidate stand out! Join Meri Nova and Sai Krishna from TrueFoundry for an inside look at his career and experience helping build an FDE team. Learn which skills matter, what a strong portfolio should demonstrate, and how to communicate your ability to solve real customer problems throughout the hiring process.
You'll learn from
Meri Nova
Founder @Break Into Data
Sai Krishna
FDE & Dev Rel @TrueFoundry
Sun Oct 4·9:00 PM UTC
How to Succeed as an FDE on Enterprise AI Projects
Understand what doing the FDE job well looks like! Join Meri Nova and Ugo Osuji for a practical look at delivering AI projects inside enterprises. Learn how to connect technical decisions to business outcomes, manage customer expectations, and navigate adoption challenges. Get a clearer picture of the tools, judgment, and everyday habits that help FDEs succeed.
You'll learn from
Meri Nova
Founder @Break Into Data
Ugo Osuji
AI Deployment Strategist @Mistral