
PRAFUL KONDURU
Software Engineer at Meta
Praful Konduru is a senior software engineer with over a decade of experience at leading companies including Meta, Amazon, PayPal, and Salesforce. He specializes in AI-driven solutions, scalable distributed systems, and cloud computing, having built high-performance products that transform enterprise operations. Praful is known for leveraging advanced AI and machine learning to optimize development workflows, automate processes, and drive innovation. Beyond his technical expertise, he actively mentors startups and speaks at industry events, sharing actionable insights on best practices in AI, MLOps, and system design. His work bridges cutting-edge research with real-world applications, ensuring that emerging technologies are implemented in an ethical, efficient, and impactful manner.
May 13th-14th, 2025
From Noise to Clarity: Harnessing Diffusion Models for Generative AI
Diffusion models have emerged as a powerful framework for generative AI, transforming random noise into coherent, high-quality outputs. In this talk, we explore the inner workings and practical applications of diffusion models in generative art, text, and data synthesis. Drawing on recent breakthroughs and real-world case studies, we demystify the diffusion process, highlighting its advantages over traditional GANs in terms of stability, diversity, and control. Attendees will learn how diffusion models can be implemented and fine-tuned to achieve state-of-the-art performance while managing trade-offs between computational efficiency and output quality. The session also showcases practical coding examples and optimization techniques that reduce computational overhead without sacrificing quality. A Q&A segment will address challenges in integrating diffusion models into production workflows. This comprehensive session empowers practitioners to harness diffusion models to drive transformative, data-driven solutions across diverse domains. By the end, participants will be equipped to push the boundaries of generative AI innovation.