Work at the Frontier: Forward Deployed Engineering at OpenAI
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5:15 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
October 22, 2026

Work at the Frontier: Forward Deployed Engineering at OpenAI

About the Talk:

Join the OpenAI Forum for a conversation about Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) at OpenAI. Colin Jarvis, who leads OpenAI’s FDE team, will moderate a panel of FDEs on their paths to OpenAI and what the role looks like day to day. They’ll discuss how they learn a customer’s business and turn AI capabilities into reliable systems. The conversation will also cover what helps someone thrive on the team, followed by an audience Q&A.

Speakers

Colin Jarvis
Head of FDE @ OpenAI
Allie Sandza Wood
Executive Producer @ OpenAI
Roy Ziv
FDE @ OpenAI
Grace Lam
FDE @ OpenAI
Meghana Tera
FDE @ OpenAI

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