Giedrius Šteimantas
Engineering Manager @ Oxylabs
Giedrius has been in the tech industry since the age of 16, when he sold his first software project. While studying business in Denmark, he ran a few startups and a software development agency that built solutions for banks, industrial robotics, and real estate companies. Giedrius now leads the largest engineering team at Oxylabs, where he oversees all scraping products. His role combines the challenge of managing large-scale operations with the constant drive for innovation and maintaining a competitive edge in the market.
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Web Scraping: The Key to an Open AI Future?
As AI reshapes the world, access to data has become the new battleground. Major platforms are increasingly restricting AI-driven data collection through measures like pay-per-crawl fees, blocking AI crawlers, and legal action. That’s why web scraping is more crucial than ever. In this presentation, Giedrius will show how web scraping serves as a vital tool to preserve openness, level the playing field, and foster healthy competition in the AI ecosystem.
Join this presentation to:
Explore the rising challenges posed by data lockdown and anti-scraping measures from major platforms;
Understand the broader market forces shaping AI development and the risks of a closed AI ecosystem;
Learn how web scraping technology empowers businesses and innovators to ensure AI remains open for everyone;
Discover why preserving open data access is essential to sustaining innovation and diversity in the AI-driven future.
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Coming from different industries and backgrounds but united in common passion and aspirations, these web scraping experts will share their experiences and answer your questions.
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