Open Weights and Open Source – What Can AI Do Without the USA?
Demand for AI-assisted coding is growing. At the same time, there is increasing interest in solutions that do not depend on the major US-based LLM providers and instead rely on open-source software and open-weight models.
In this session, Rainer Stropek offers practical insights into AI-assisted coding using European and open models with open-source tools such as OpenCode and Kilo Code.
Rainer will also demonstrate how open models and Ollama can be used to build a fully local AI environment. In addition to covering the technical foundations, he will discuss the typical challenges and limitations involved in running local AI solutions.
Rainer Stropek is a software architect, trainer, and founder of software architects. He has more than two decades of experience building and operating complex software systems, with a strong focus on cloud, DevOps, and modern application architectures. Rainer is a frequent conference speaker and passionate about sharing practical, real-world knowledge with the developer community.