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March 14th, 2026· Chicago, IL
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CodepointConf Chicago
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Built to meet in person. Designed to connect beyond location.
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March 14, 2026
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Onsite at Wheeling Township Arlington Heights, IL
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In-person conference with options to attend and present online.
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Program
The full agenda will be published closer to the event and is designed to support both onsite and remote participation.
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Our Method
It’s not production. It's creation.
Each pair of Aether glasses goes through dozens of iterations on the path to perfection. We don’t add—we remove. Excess thickness, extra weight, unnecessary details.
What remains is the essence: pure form and a sense of lightness that words cannot capture.
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Awards
Recognition for What Matters
The best presentations will be recognized based on clarity, practical value, and audience impact. Award categories include Excellence in AI, Best Technical Talk, and Audience Choice. Winners will be announced at the end of the event.
Excellence in AI
Awarded to a talk that demonstrates exceptional understanding and thoughtful application of artificial intelligence, beyond surface-level use cases.
Emptiness as a Statement: The Power of Negative Space
Minimalism is often mistaken for asceticism or a lack of means. In reality, it is the highest form of confidence. A radical choice to leave only what is essential, revealing the essence. In eyewear design, this means rejecting unnecessary rivets, intricate engravings, and shouting logos.
Our frames are not just rims for lenses—they are architecture for your gaze. We leave space around the eyes, allowing them to speak for themselves. Empty space works in your favor: it draws attention to perfect proportions, the play of light on the lenses, and, ultimately, your own look.
This is not about modesty. It is about strength—the strength of a person who doesn’t need flashy details to be noticed. Their confidence is their primary accessory. And our glasses are its quiet, yet relentless affirmation.
Why Cellulose Acetate?
Not for its strength or cost. We chose it for its tactile quality, depth of color, and its unique ability to serve as an expressive backdrop rather than a shouting protagonist.
Unlike cold metal or bland plastic, acetate is a material with a soul. It is born from cotton and wood, retaining a lively, slightly warm texture. Its color is not surface paint, but the material itself, dyed in mass. This means it doesn’t scratch or lose depth over the years, but only gains a unique charm.
Most importantly—its silence. It doesn’t squeak, it doesn’t press against your temples, it doesn’t try to claim attention. It quietly becomes an integral part of you. The perfect ally for those whose confidence speaks for itself.
How Function Became the Highest Form of Aesthetics
The principle of “form follows function” was born not in a designer’s studio, but in an architectural office. Louis Sullivan, and later the masters of the Bauhaus, proved that beauty is not decoration—it is the direct result of perfect purpose.
We design glasses following this principle. For us, function is not just vision correction. It is your confidence, your comfort, your self-expression.
The angle of the temples is calculated so they neither slip nor press. The transparency of the acetate is chosen not to clash with your wardrobe, but to blend seamlessly with it. Every screw, every bevel is an answer to the question: “How will this improve the owner’s life?”
Our aesthetics, then, are not the product of imagination, but the final expression of hundreds of considered decisions. We don’t create trends. We follow the laws of form, light, and anatomy. And it is within this flawless logic that genuine, timeless beauty is born.
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#Applied AI #Machine Learning Systems #Product & Engineering #Data & Infrastructure #Real-World Practice
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