RoachFest is a conference series focused on resilience and scalability, targeting application owners, data architects, and database administrators. The event features presentations, demonstrations, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities, with expert speakers from companies like Microsoft, Global Payments, and Mythical Games. Chris Casano, Senior Director of Customer Engineering for the Americas at Cockroach Labs, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the New York City stop, where attendees can learn about mission-critical systems, collaborate on common problems, and network with peers. The event is scheduled to take place in NYC on September 26, 2024.