🎙 How We Use AI Tools: Mental Models & Misconceptions

Speaker: Ilya Zakharov, Senior Researcher @ JetBrains

How do our assumptions shape the way we use AI tools — and misuse them? In this talk, Ilya Zakharov explores the mental models that guide how experts and non-experts alike interact with AI systems. Drawing from cognitive science and real-world examples, he contrasts expert mental models with those of the broader public, uncovering key gaps that impact usability, trust, and outcomes. Learn how better mental models can lead to more effective — and safer — AI use.

🗓 When: June 2 + June 3, 18:00 — 22:00
📍 Where: Belgrade, Startit Centar
🚀 Register & Learn more: https://datasanity.dev/

🎙 Talk: Hacking the Prompt: AI Security in the Era of LLMs

Speaker: Miloš Božić, CEO & Founder @ Pyxero.ai

As Large Language Models (LLMs) power more tools and platforms, the risks of misuse and manipulation are growing fast. In this talk, Miloš Božić shares insights from extensive testing of open-source LLMs — exposing how techniques like prompt injection, system impersonation, and chain-of-thought hijacking can bypass safety filters and exploit model behavior. You’ll learn where current defenses fall short, and what needs to change to make AI more secure and trustworthy.

🗓 When: June 2 + June 3, 18:00 — 22:00
📍 Where: Belgrade, Startit Centar
🚀 Register & Learn More: https://datasanity.dev

🚀 Data Sanity Talks will be the first event of Belgrade AI Week 2025, which runs on June 2-10.

There will be events organized by multiple companies and communities, including Startit, IT Connect, Foursquare, and many others.

🗓 Check out the full AI Week schedule: https://startit.rs/ai-week/

⚡️ Our first event begins in exactly 1 hour and 45 minutes. Come join us at Startit Centar!

✨ Full event schedule: https://datasanity.dev/

If you’ve already registered, please check your email for directions on how to find the space. The nearby street is under construction, so getting here might be a bit more challenging than usual.