Edge Intelligence: Building with Apple Foundation Models on iOS
2026-05-07 , Main Stage

Defaulting to cloud APIs is no longer the only way to ship AI in iOS apps. This hands-on workshop dives into Apple Foundation Models, moving past theory to build privacy-first AI features directly into native apps. We will focus on practical implementation: how to actually run these models, customize them for your specific domain, and empower them by providing external tools to enrich context and build truly smart, localized experiences. Requirements: MacBook, Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhone, and basic Swift/Xcode skills.

I’m Tomáš, a Prague-based developer with over 10 years of experience turning code into products. I’m a Senior iOS Engineer at STRV and I explore the bleeding edge of Agentic AI, pushing the limits of what a single developer can ship using autonomous tools. I’m obsessed with moving beyond "vibe coding" to find practical, scalable ways to integrate AI into mobile development lifecycle.