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AI Ecosystem 2025: Presentation Materials

This folder contains all presentation materials for Colin McNamara's "AI Ecosystem Landscape 2025" lightning talk.

📊 Quick Start - Recommended Files​

For Immediate Use​

For Customization​

🎯 Which Version Should I Use?​

✅ Presenting Soon? Use Concise Version​

  • File: ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.pptx
  • Why: One key point per slide, large fonts, no content overflow
  • Best For: Lightning talks, conference presentations, time-constrained sessions

📚 Need More Detail? Use Full Version​

  • File: ai-ecosystem-presentation-slides.md
  • Why: Complete content with timing guides and presenter notes
  • Best For: Workshops, training sessions, detailed technical discussions

🔧 Developer Workflow? Use Marp Version​

  • File: ai-ecosystem-slides-marp.md
  • Why: Code-friendly, version-controllable, theme customizable
  • Best For: Technical teams, open-source presentations, custom branding

📁 File Descriptions​

FileFormatSlidesBest Use Case
ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.pptxPowerPoint16Immediate presentation use
ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.mdMarkdown16Reference and editing
ai-ecosystem-presentation-slides.mdMarkdown15Detailed presentations with notes
ai-ecosystem-slides-marp.mdMarp15Developer-friendly presentations
google-slides-conversion-guide.mdGuide-Import instructions
ai-ecosystem-slides.pptxPowerPoint15Legacy detailed version
ai-ecosystem-slides.pdfPDF15Print/share reference

🚀 Getting Started​

Option 1: Use PowerPoint File Directly​

  1. Download ai-ecosystem-slides-concise.pptx
  2. Open in PowerPoint or upload to Google Drive
  3. Present immediately or customize as needed

Option 2: Import to Google Slides​

  1. Follow instructions in google-slides-conversion-guide.md
  2. Upload PowerPoint file to Google Drive
  3. Open with Google Slides for web-based presenting

Option 3: Generate from Markdown​

  1. Use ai-ecosystem-slides-marp.md with Marp CLI
  2. Customize themes and styling as needed
  3. Export to PDF or HTML for presentation

🎤 Presentation Tips​

Timing Guide (20-minute lightning talk)​

  • Slides 1-3: Intro + Big Picture (2 min)
  • Slides 4-8: Core Technologies (8 min)
  • Slides 9-12: Implementation (6 min)
  • Slides 13-16: Wrap-up + Q&A (4 min)

Key Moments to Emphasize​

  • MCP Revolution: "Everyone has switched to MCP"
  • Framework Wars Ending: IDE revolution making choice irrelevant
  • Async Economics: "Get back to me in 20 minutes. I don't care."
  • Security Reality: "Your AI is going to lose its mind and hack you"

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📞 Questions or Issues?​

If you have questions about using these materials or need customization help:

  • Austin LangChain Community: Discord
  • Colin McNamara: LinkedIn
  • Documentation Issues: Create an issue in the repository

These materials are designed to help you deliver Colin McNamara's AI ecosystem insights effectively to your audience.