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IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 system surrounded by connected data streams, representing resilient infrastructure for distributed SQL, enterprise AI, and continuous availability.

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How CockroachDB and IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Power Resilient AI Infrastructure

Why does AI require a new approach to infrastructure?

Kyle Basile is Sr. Partner Sales Manager IBM of Cockroach Labs

Kyle Basile

July 7, 2026

Speaker presenting to a live audience at RoachFest London 2026, representing technical sessions, product announcements, and community discussions on AI and distributed databases.

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RoachFest London 2026 Recap: An Astronaut, AI Agents, Amazingness

RoachFest London 2026 has been and gone, and I'm still buzzing.

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Rob Reid

July 2, 2026

Data streams flowing from a centralized source into parallel pathways, representing horizontally scalable PostgreSQL-compatible database architecture for AI workloads.

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Why Agent Loops Fail in Production (and the Database Patterns That Fix Them)

Agent loops fail in production for reasons that have little to do with the model, and everything to do with what happens to their state between iterations.

Profile image of Quentin Packard, VP Americas Sales, Cockroach Labs

Quentin Packard

July 1, 2026

Data streams flowing from a centralized source into parallel pathways, representing horizontally scalable PostgreSQL-compatible database architecture for AI workloads.

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PostgreSQL-Compatible Databases for AI at Scale: What to Evaluate from Day One

The database you choose at the start of an AI project is the one you'll be living with, or paying to escape, for years.

David Weiss headshot

David Weiss

June 29, 2026

Data streams converging between a distributed SQL layer and a system of record, representing synchronized agent activity and high-concurrency database workloads.

The Thundering Herd Problem in Agentic AI: Why Traditional Fixes Fall Short

The thundering herd of the past was externally triggered.

Profile image of Quentin Packard, VP Americas Sales, Cockroach Labs

Quentin Packard

June 19, 2026

Microprocessors and interconnected circuits on a computing board, representing the infrastructure foundation for agent memory, context management, and AI orchestration.

Agentic AI Architecture: How CockroachDB Supports Memory, Context, and Control

What happens when you connect a fleet of autonomous AI agents to your enterprise data stack? You quickly discover...

Headshot of Alejandro Infanzon, Solutions Architect at Cockroach Labs.

Alejandro Infanzon

June 11, 2026

Rows of data center servers surrounding a glowing dollar symbol, representing the infrastructure and operational costs of running AI agents at scale.

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The Bill Arrives: How to Manage Agentic AI Costs at Scale

What do the Uber budget blowout, a 24x token multiplier, and context teach us about building a real business case for AI Agents in production?

Profile image of Quentin Packard, VP Americas Sales, Cockroach Labs

Quentin Packard

June 10, 2026

Robots and an astronaut on a RoachFest stage, representing discussions on AI agents, resilience, and the future of distributed database systems

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RoachFest London 2026 Preview: AI Agents and an Astronaut Walk Into a Database Conference

Cockroach Labs has been hosting our annual database conference since 2022, and I'm honored to be MCing RoachFest London for the third year running.

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Rob Reid

June 9, 2026

Split-screen visualization of an AI agent operating successfully versus failing under production conditions, representing the infrastructure challenges of scaling agentic AI from proof of concept to production.

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What Breaks When Agentic AI Reaches Production?

Most enterprise AI teams have built an agent that was impressive; far fewer have shipped one without a production incident that made someone question the whole program.

Profile image of Quentin Packard, VP Americas Sales, Cockroach Labs

Quentin Packard

June 4, 2026

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