Marius Obert
@iobert.bsky.social
Developer Evangelist • Web Developer • Speaker • Author • Trainer
Working at Twilio 🦉 but sharing my personal views only
Working at Twilio 🦉 but sharing my personal views only
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Applications are open for Twilio Champions, our global ambassador program for builders who share, teach, and ship with Twilio. Get speaking opportunities, resources, private events, and exclusive swag. Apply by Dec 12!
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November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📢📣 PSA📣📢
Applications are open for Twilio Champions, our global ambassador program for builders who share, teach, and ship with Twilio. Get speaking opportunities, resources, private events, and exclusive swag. Apply by Dec 12!
www.twilio.com/en-us/champi...
Applications are open for Twilio Champions, our global ambassador program for builders who share, teach, and ship with Twilio. Get speaking opportunities, resources, private events, and exclusive swag. Apply by Dec 12!
www.twilio.com/en-us/champi...
🎃 This Halloween, #Twilio’s busting ghosts. Specifically, those spooky “ghost legs” developers had to summon to bring AI agents into conferences.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🎃 This Halloween, #Twilio’s busting ghosts. Specifically, those spooky “ghost legs” developers had to summon to bring AI agents into conferences.
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Had a great time on WeAreDevelopers LIVE with @codepo8.bsky.social and @danielcranney.bsky.social! 🎙️
We talked about the latest in tech and I demoed how to build a realtime AI phone agent (that actually talks to customers) in minutes.
Catch the recording here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCy4...
We talked about the latest in tech and I demoed how to build a realtime AI phone agent (that actually talks to customers) in minutes.
Catch the recording here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCy4...
The weekly developer show: Real-Time Phone Agents, Unsafe VPNs & More
YouTube video by WeAreDevelopers
www.youtube.com
October 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Had a great time on WeAreDevelopers LIVE with @codepo8.bsky.social and @danielcranney.bsky.social! 🎙️
We talked about the latest in tech and I demoed how to build a realtime AI phone agent (that actually talks to customers) in minutes.
Catch the recording here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCy4...
We talked about the latest in tech and I demoed how to build a realtime AI phone agent (that actually talks to customers) in minutes.
Catch the recording here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCy4...
🎙️ Excited to join WeAreDevelopers LIVE this Wednesday at 12:30 PM (German time)!
Chatting with @codepo8.bsky.social and @danielcranney.bsky.social about the latest tech news, then showing how to build a realtime AI phone agent (that actually talks to customers).
👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BVE...
Chatting with @codepo8.bsky.social and @danielcranney.bsky.social about the latest tech news, then showing how to build a realtime AI phone agent (that actually talks to customers).
👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BVE...
WeAreDevelopers LIVE – Real-Time Phone Agents, Unsafe VPNs & More
YouTube video by WeAreDevelopers
www.youtube.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
🎙️ Excited to join WeAreDevelopers LIVE this Wednesday at 12:30 PM (German time)!
Chatting with @codepo8.bsky.social and @danielcranney.bsky.social about the latest tech news, then showing how to build a realtime AI phone agent (that actually talks to customers).
👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BVE...
Chatting with @codepo8.bsky.social and @danielcranney.bsky.social about the latest tech news, then showing how to build a realtime AI phone agent (that actually talks to customers).
👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BVE...
Had a blast at #SmashingConf Freiburg! Our booth’s highlight: Wordle-style puzzles unlocking IoT lockboxes via Twilio OTPs—secure, fun, and hands-on. Another engaging app built with Twilio!
September 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Had a blast at #SmashingConf Freiburg! Our booth’s highlight: Wordle-style puzzles unlocking IoT lockboxes via Twilio OTPs—secure, fun, and hands-on. Another engaging app built with Twilio!
Next week (Tue & Wed), I’ll be at #SmashingConf Freiburg, right next to the stunning Freiburger Münster!
Twilio’s sponsoring, and I’ll be at our booth—come say hi and let’s talk Twilio, tech, or Freiburg vibes!
@smashingconf.com
Twilio’s sponsoring, and I’ll be at our booth—come say hi and let’s talk Twilio, tech, or Freiburg vibes!
@smashingconf.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Next week (Tue & Wed), I’ll be at #SmashingConf Freiburg, right next to the stunning Freiburger Münster!
Twilio’s sponsoring, and I’ll be at our booth—come say hi and let’s talk Twilio, tech, or Freiburg vibes!
@smashingconf.com
Twilio’s sponsoring, and I’ll be at our booth—come say hi and let’s talk Twilio, tech, or Freiburg vibes!
@smashingconf.com
📵 SMS war gestern.
📲 RCS ist da – interaktiv, sicher und direkt auf dem Smartphone.
In meinem Artikel bei @heise.de zeige ich, warum das für Entwickler:innen & Unternehmen jetzt relevant ist 👉
www.heise.de/hintergrund/...
Ich freue mich auf eure Meinungen und Fragen zu RCS in den Kommentaren! 👇
📲 RCS ist da – interaktiv, sicher und direkt auf dem Smartphone.
In meinem Artikel bei @heise.de zeige ich, warum das für Entwickler:innen & Unternehmen jetzt relevant ist 👉
www.heise.de/hintergrund/...
Ich freue mich auf eure Meinungen und Fragen zu RCS in den Kommentaren! 👇
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Heise.de
July 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📵 SMS war gestern.
📲 RCS ist da – interaktiv, sicher und direkt auf dem Smartphone.
In meinem Artikel bei @heise.de zeige ich, warum das für Entwickler:innen & Unternehmen jetzt relevant ist 👉
www.heise.de/hintergrund/...
Ich freue mich auf eure Meinungen und Fragen zu RCS in den Kommentaren! 👇
📲 RCS ist da – interaktiv, sicher und direkt auf dem Smartphone.
In meinem Artikel bei @heise.de zeige ich, warum das für Entwickler:innen & Unternehmen jetzt relevant ist 👉
www.heise.de/hintergrund/...
Ich freue mich auf eure Meinungen und Fragen zu RCS in den Kommentaren! 👇
Just back from the opening of @OpenAI’s Germany office in Munich 🇩🇪
Germany is the fastest-growing European ChatGPT market, with the most API devs outside the US.
A standout panel showed how AI is transforming industry, startups & the arts.
Exciting times ahead!
Germany is the fastest-growing European ChatGPT market, with the most API devs outside the US.
A standout panel showed how AI is transforming industry, startups & the arts.
Exciting times ahead!
May 22, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Just back from the opening of @OpenAI’s Germany office in Munich 🇩🇪
Germany is the fastest-growing European ChatGPT market, with the most API devs outside the US.
A standout panel showed how AI is transforming industry, startups & the arts.
Exciting times ahead!
Germany is the fastest-growing European ChatGPT market, with the most API devs outside the US.
A standout panel showed how AI is transforming industry, startups & the arts.
Exciting times ahead!
After London and Singapore, I'm completing the SIGNAL trilogy—next week I'll be speaking in SF!
Catch my lightning talk on AI Assistants and our workshop on Twilio AI.
We’ve got something special planned for developers—but it’s still top secret. 👀
Will you be there? Let’s grab a coffee!
Catch my lightning talk on AI Assistants and our workshop on Twilio AI.
We’ve got something special planned for developers—but it’s still top secret. 👀
Will you be there? Let’s grab a coffee!
May 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
After London and Singapore, I'm completing the SIGNAL trilogy—next week I'll be speaking in SF!
Catch my lightning talk on AI Assistants and our workshop on Twilio AI.
We’ve got something special planned for developers—but it’s still top secret. 👀
Will you be there? Let’s grab a coffee!
Catch my lightning talk on AI Assistants and our workshop on Twilio AI.
We’ve got something special planned for developers—but it’s still top secret. 👀
Will you be there? Let’s grab a coffee!
Not a deep dive—but a quick, high-level overview for devs wondering when to use #WhatsApp vs. #RCS for things like delivery updates or appointment reminders.
Covers setup, reach, and how to send with one API.
www.wearedevelopers.com/en/magazine/...
Covers setup, reach, and how to send with one API.
www.wearedevelopers.com/en/magazine/...
Upgrading from SMS: What Devs Should Know About WhatsApp and RCS
Next-gen messaging with WhatsApp and RCS fixes what SMS gets wrong—no media, no branding, no interactivity. One API handles it all. Great for reminders, updates, and support.
Upgrading from SMS: What ...
www.wearedevelopers.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Not a deep dive—but a quick, high-level overview for devs wondering when to use #WhatsApp vs. #RCS for things like delivery updates or appointment reminders.
Covers setup, reach, and how to send with one API.
www.wearedevelopers.com/en/magazine/...
Covers setup, reach, and how to send with one API.
www.wearedevelopers.com/en/magazine/...
We're hiring!
Love tech? Love talking about tech? Based in UK&I?
Want to work on cool stuff and with me (debatably the cooler part)?
Join our team: job-boards.greenhouse.io/twilio/jobs/...
DM me for the unofficial scoop.
Love tech? Love talking about tech? Based in UK&I?
Want to work on cool stuff and with me (debatably the cooler part)?
Join our team: job-boards.greenhouse.io/twilio/jobs/...
DM me for the unofficial scoop.
Developer Evangelist
Remote - United Kingdom
job-boards.greenhouse.io
April 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We're hiring!
Love tech? Love talking about tech? Based in UK&I?
Want to work on cool stuff and with me (debatably the cooler part)?
Join our team: job-boards.greenhouse.io/twilio/jobs/...
DM me for the unofficial scoop.
Love tech? Love talking about tech? Based in UK&I?
Want to work on cool stuff and with me (debatably the cooler part)?
Join our team: job-boards.greenhouse.io/twilio/jobs/...
DM me for the unofficial scoop.
Rich content messages guide users, LLMs allow flexibility—combine them for smarter chat experiences! ✅
Check out 10 essential tips to make AI and rich messages work seamlessly. 👇
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/l...
Check out 10 essential tips to make AI and rich messages work seamlessly. 👇
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/l...
LLMs & Rich Content Messages: 10 Tips to Create Better AI Interactions
Unlock the full potential of AI-driven conversations! Learn how to combine LLMs with rich content messages for smarter, more engaging interactions. Discover 10 essential tips to enhance clarity, perso...
www.twilio.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Rich content messages guide users, LLMs allow flexibility—combine them for smarter chat experiences! ✅
Check out 10 essential tips to make AI and rich messages work seamlessly. 👇
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/l...
Check out 10 essential tips to make AI and rich messages work seamlessly. 👇
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/l...
"For most software developers, AI-enabling their app is best done with API calls" -- This makes a lot of sense.
For AI as well as communication use-cases
fly.io/blog/wrong-a...
For AI as well as communication use-cases
fly.io/blog/wrong-a...
We Were Wrong About GPUs
Do my tears surprise you? Strong CEOs also cry.
fly.io
February 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
"For most software developers, AI-enabling their app is best done with API calls" -- This makes a lot of sense.
For AI as well as communication use-cases
fly.io/blog/wrong-a...
For AI as well as communication use-cases
fly.io/blog/wrong-a...
I've been a football fan forever. So you can imagine how excited I am about this announcement.
www.chelseafc.com/en/news/arti...
www.chelseafc.com/en/news/arti...
Chelsea welcomes Twilio in multi-year partnership to support fan engagement strategy
Chelsea Football Club and Twilio have announced a multi-year partnership today, which sees the customer engagement platform become an Official Supplier to the club. Twilio will enhance fans’ interacti...
www.chelseafc.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I've been a football fan forever. So you can imagine how excited I am about this announcement.
www.chelseafc.com/en/news/arti...
www.chelseafc.com/en/news/arti...
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So, I hinted at something big dropping this week & I'm pumped to say—the countdown to #TwilioLiftoff is on! 🚀
Stay tuned to my socials & TwilioDevs channels this week for updates & join me this Friday for our first Watch Party—hit that 🔔 on YouTube for alerts! 🚀 youtu.be/bj1V03dYGAg
Stay tuned to my socials & TwilioDevs channels this week for updates & join me this Friday for our first Watch Party—hit that 🔔 on YouTube for alerts! 🚀 youtu.be/bj1V03dYGAg
Twilio Liftoff Messaging Watch Party
YouTube video by TwilioDevs
youtu.be
February 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
So, I hinted at something big dropping this week & I'm pumped to say—the countdown to #TwilioLiftoff is on! 🚀
Stay tuned to my socials & TwilioDevs channels this week for updates & join me this Friday for our first Watch Party—hit that 🔔 on YouTube for alerts! 🚀 youtu.be/bj1V03dYGAg
Stay tuned to my socials & TwilioDevs channels this week for updates & join me this Friday for our first Watch Party—hit that 🔔 on YouTube for alerts! 🚀 youtu.be/bj1V03dYGAg
This week, I had the chance to review a conference proposal (CfP) from one of our talented Champions. It got me thinking about what makes a great abstract and how to stand out in a sea of submissions. Here are a few takeaways that might help you refine your next CfP 🧵
January 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
This week, I had the chance to review a conference proposal (CfP) from one of our talented Champions. It got me thinking about what makes a great abstract and how to stand out in a sea of submissions. Here are a few takeaways that might help you refine your next CfP 🧵
ChatGPT am Telefon? Ja, das geht! 📞🤖
In den USA ist ChatGPT unter 1-800-ChatGPT anrufbar. Und in Deutschland? Hier hilft die OpenAI #RealtimeAPI und #Twilio.
Mehr dazu in meinem @heise.de-Artikel:
www.heise.de/hintergrund/...
In den USA ist ChatGPT unter 1-800-ChatGPT anrufbar. Und in Deutschland? Hier hilft die OpenAI #RealtimeAPI und #Twilio.
Mehr dazu in meinem @heise.de-Artikel:
www.heise.de/hintergrund/...
OpenAI Realtime API: Echtzeit-Unterhaltungen mit Sprachmodellen
Die OpenAI Realtime API ermöglicht natürlich wirkende, dynamische Gespräche mit großen Sprachmodellen. Ein Beispiel mit Node.js zeigt sie in Aktion.
www.heise.de
January 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
ChatGPT am Telefon? Ja, das geht! 📞🤖
In den USA ist ChatGPT unter 1-800-ChatGPT anrufbar. Und in Deutschland? Hier hilft die OpenAI #RealtimeAPI und #Twilio.
Mehr dazu in meinem @heise.de-Artikel:
www.heise.de/hintergrund/...
In den USA ist ChatGPT unter 1-800-ChatGPT anrufbar. Und in Deutschland? Hier hilft die OpenAI #RealtimeAPI und #Twilio.
Mehr dazu in meinem @heise.de-Artikel:
www.heise.de/hintergrund/...
Heading to #DecompileD (Dresden) in two weeks? 🎉 I'll be there alongside the Twilio team, and we'd love to connect with you. If you’re in Dresden and interested in attending but don't have a ticket yet, feel free to send me a direct message. ✉️ Looking forward to meeting some new faces! 🤝
January 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Heading to #DecompileD (Dresden) in two weeks? 🎉 I'll be there alongside the Twilio team, and we'd love to connect with you. If you’re in Dresden and interested in attending but don't have a ticket yet, feel free to send me a direct message. ✉️ Looking forward to meeting some new faces! 🤝
Reposted by Marius Obert
"As models improve, the value of engineering effort diminishes."
If better AI models reduce your startup’s edge instead of enhancing it, you might be in trouble. Great piece by Lukas Petersson, looking forward to the next parts! lukaspetersson.com/blog/2025/bi...
If better AI models reduce your startup’s edge instead of enhancing it, you might be in trouble. Great piece by Lukas Petersson, looking forward to the next parts! lukaspetersson.com/blog/2025/bi...
Chapter 1/4, AI founders will learn The Bitter Lesson | Lukas Petersson
Historically, general approaches always win in AI. Founders in AI application space now repeat the mistakes of AI researchers.
lukaspetersson.com
January 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM
"As models improve, the value of engineering effort diminishes."
If better AI models reduce your startup’s edge instead of enhancing it, you might be in trouble. Great piece by Lukas Petersson, looking forward to the next parts! lukaspetersson.com/blog/2025/bi...
If better AI models reduce your startup’s edge instead of enhancing it, you might be in trouble. Great piece by Lukas Petersson, looking forward to the next parts! lukaspetersson.com/blog/2025/bi...
💡 Is your AI agent stuck in chat-only mode? Unlock its potential by adding SMS, WhatsApp, or RCS messaging! Enhance user engagement with smarter, multi-channel communication.
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/a...
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/a...
Enhancing AI Agents with Twilio SMS Integration
Learn how to add SMS, RCS and WhatsApp capabilities to your AI agents in minutes!
www.twilio.com
January 13, 2025 at 9:47 AM
💡 Is your AI agent stuck in chat-only mode? Unlock its potential by adding SMS, WhatsApp, or RCS messaging! Enhance user engagement with smarter, multi-channel communication.
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/a...
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/a...
I was positively surprised by my GitHub activities this year :)
Thanks for sharing @rishab.cloud 🙌
Visit this page to get your own git-wrapped.com
Thanks for sharing @rishab.cloud 🙌
Visit this page to get your own git-wrapped.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:23 PM
I was positively surprised by my GitHub activities this year :)
Thanks for sharing @rishab.cloud 🙌
Visit this page to get your own git-wrapped.com
Thanks for sharing @rishab.cloud 🙌
Visit this page to get your own git-wrapped.com
Reposted by Marius Obert
📊 Interesting Insights!
A couple of standout stats from this report:
1️⃣ Global Internet traffic grew by 17.2% in 2024! 🌍🚀
2️⃣ Over 99% of emails from the .bar, .rest, and .uno domains were flagged as spam or malicious. ⚠️✉️
blog.cloudflare.com/radar-2024-y...
A couple of standout stats from this report:
1️⃣ Global Internet traffic grew by 17.2% in 2024! 🌍🚀
2️⃣ Over 99% of emails from the .bar, .rest, and .uno domains were flagged as spam or malicious. ⚠️✉️
blog.cloudflare.com/radar-2024-y...
Cloudflare 2024 Year in Review
The 2024 Cloudflare Radar Year in Review is our fifth annual review of Internet trends and patterns at both a global and country/region level. For 2024, we added several new metrics, as well as the ab...
blog.cloudflare.com
December 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM
📊 Interesting Insights!
A couple of standout stats from this report:
1️⃣ Global Internet traffic grew by 17.2% in 2024! 🌍🚀
2️⃣ Over 99% of emails from the .bar, .rest, and .uno domains were flagged as spam or malicious. ⚠️✉️
blog.cloudflare.com/radar-2024-y...
A couple of standout stats from this report:
1️⃣ Global Internet traffic grew by 17.2% in 2024! 🌍🚀
2️⃣ Over 99% of emails from the .bar, .rest, and .uno domains were flagged as spam or malicious. ⚠️✉️
blog.cloudflare.com/radar-2024-y...
SIGNAL returned to London on 20 November, showcasing Twilio products, our vision, and customer success stories.
Check out this year's highlights and follow along to be the first to know about future SIGNAL events.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I68y...
Check out this year's highlights and follow along to be the first to know about future SIGNAL events.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I68y...
SIGNAL London 2024
YouTube video by Twilio
www.youtube.com
December 2, 2024 at 9:24 AM
SIGNAL returned to London on 20 November, showcasing Twilio products, our vision, and customer success stories.
Check out this year's highlights and follow along to be the first to know about future SIGNAL events.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I68y...
Check out this year's highlights and follow along to be the first to know about future SIGNAL events.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I68y...
RCS is reshaping business messaging by combining the simplicity of SMS with the interactivity of modern apps—all without requiring additional downloads. Want to learn how to implement RCS with Twilio and NodeJS? Dive into this tutorial and start building today:
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/g...
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/g...
How to Send an RCS Message with Twilio and Node.js
Learn how to implement RCS messaging with Twilio's sandbox and NodeJS
www.twilio.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:47 PM
RCS is reshaping business messaging by combining the simplicity of SMS with the interactivity of modern apps—all without requiring additional downloads. Want to learn how to implement RCS with Twilio and NodeJS? Dive into this tutorial and start building today:
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/g...
www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/g...