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We’re creating a space for tech minds to connect, share ideas, and talk about the real stuff: new trends, head-scratching challenges, or those quirky edge cases and gotchas that only fellow techies understand.

Forget long, one-sided presentations. These sessions are about knowledge-sharing with like-minded people. Talking. Exchanging. Relaxing.

December talk: “ReAct vs. CodeAct: What It Is and Why Now”

ReAct and CodeAct represent two fundamentally different paradigms for building agentic systems: reasoning-driven action versus code-driven execution. This talk breaks down how each framework works under the hood, where they excel, and why emerging enterprise workloads increasingly demand CodeAct-style agents. We’ll compare their capabilities across planning, tool-use, reliability, and deterministic execution. Finally, we’ll outline why 2025 marks the inflection point where hybrid reasoning-plus-code agents become a practical necessity for real-world AI workers.

Our speakers

Eugene Steinberg

Dr. Eugene Steinberg

CTO

Dynamic Talks. Where brilliant minds meet, think, and laugh together.
Nikita Ivanov photo

Nikita Ivanov

VP of Technology, AI

Dynamic Talks. Where brilliant minds meet, think, and laugh together.

Dr. Eugene Steinberg

CTO

Dr. Eugene Steinberg serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Grid Dynamics. A founding engineer and most recently, Distinguished Technical Fellow, Dr. Steinberg brings over two decades of expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, information retrieval, and scalable distributed systems to his leadership role. At Grid Dynamics, he has been instrumental in conceiving and scaling the company’s technology practices, spearheading mission-critical transformation programs for Fortune 1000 clients while pioneering breakthrough solutions in AI, search, and cloud-native platform development. His vision and hands-on leadership have established Grid Dynamics as a recognized innovator in digital transformation services. Dr. Steinberg oversees the company’s technology strategy, practice development, and innovation initiatives. His expertise spans enterprise AI applications, cloud platforms, data engineering, and modern application development—core capabilities that drive the delivery of high-impact solutions for global enterprises. Prior to becoming CTO, he built the company’s search and digital commerce practices from the ground up and pioneered many retail AI solutions, including visual search and conversational commerce. He joined Grid Dynamics in 2006 as its first employee and founding engineer, establishing core technology foundations while delivering transformative projects for clients including PayPal, eBay, Google, Macy’s, Home Depot, and Nike. Dr. Steinberg holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics and Mechanics from Saratov State University, where he focused on numerical analysis of nonlinear dynamic systems.

Nikita Ivanov

VP of Technology, AI

Eugene Steinberg: CTO, deep thinker, and passionate about building things that actually work.

Nikita Ivanov: VP of Technology/AI, product-driven innovator with over 25 years of global leadership across AI, software engineering, and digital transformation.

Special Guest → stay tuned for a surprise appearance from another voice in the AI world.

The format

A cozy gathering for about 30 people; enough to spark great conversations but still feel personal.

The atmosphere

Our new office is the perfect setting: warm, relaxed, and full of good energy. There’s always great coffee, good beer, and our amazing office manager, who makes sure nobody ever leaves hungry.

Why Dynamic Talks?

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Agenda

5:00 PM 5:30 PM

Arrivals, coffee, and a warm welcome

5:30 PM 5:40 PM

Opening words & a quick intro

5:40 PM 6:00 PM

Keynote talk: ReAct vs. CodeAct – What it is and why now

6:00 PM 6:10 PM

Quick Q&A: first reactions, fresh thoughts

6:10 PM 6:25 PM

Panel chat: different voices, shared ideas

6:25 PM 6:40 PM

Open floor: a lively, moderated Q&A

6:40 PM 6:45 PM

Wrap-up: a few takeaways & smiles

6:45 PM 7:30 PM

Happy networking time 🙂 beer, snacks & good talks

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Location

6101 Bollinger Canyon Road, Suite 465, San Ramon, CA 94583
United States