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April 2-3, 2026
New York, NY
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Thursday April 2, 2026 12:20pm - 12:45pm EDT
MCP servers often begin as simple side projects. You build a quick integration, get a basic connection working, and show a demo. But as users begin to rely on your tool, the stakes change. In this talk, we share the lessons learned from taking multiple of MCP servers from initial Proofs of Concept to robust production standards, supporting tens of thousands of developers across open-source and enterprise environments. These are the real-world realities of treating your MCP server as a shipping product.
Speakers
avatar for Roy Derks

Roy Derks

Developer Experience, IBM
Roy Derks is a lifelong software developer, author and public speaker from the Netherlands. Currently chasing his dreams in Silicon Valley, California. Roy's mission is to make the world a better place through technology by inspiring developers all over the world, more specifically... Read More →
avatar for Gautam Baghel

Gautam Baghel

Sr. Product Manager, Gen AI, HashiCorp, an IBM company
Gautam is a passionate technologist who thrives on solving DevOps puzzles and building meaningful solutions. He's all about automating stuff, streamlining workflows, and building scalable systems. Through his talks, Gautam shares practical insights and inspires others to dive into... Read More →
Thursday April 2, 2026 12:20pm - 12:45pm EDT
Empire Complex (7th Floor)

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