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Diego Russo

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Python Core Developer 🐍 Principal Software Engineer @developer.arm.com Posts are my own. He/him/his. 🇬🇧 More active on linkedIn.com/in/diegor

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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 13/08/2026
En menos de una hora en vivo en youtube: www.youtube.com/@fceunsa 4pm GMT-3
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 06/08/2026
Next week I’ll speak (in Spanish) at the National University of Salta 🇦🇷 about CPython, its governance, and the role of Core Developers. Building bridges between university students and the global open source community matters. Open source grows through people. The talk will be streamed online.
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PyCon Italia @pyconit.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
💛 Four days, hundreds of people, countless memories. PyCon Italia 2026 may be over, but we can still relive it all through our official photos. ▶️ Watch the video. 📸 Flickr albums are in the comments👇 #PyConIT #PyConItalia #PyConIt26 #PythonCommunity
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PyCon Italia 2026 | Official Photo Recap 📸
YouTube video by Python Italia
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 18/06/2026
¡Es un honor para mí dar una keynote en PyCon España! Muchas gracias a la organización por la invitación. Tengo muchas ganas de compartir este espacio con la comunidad Python en España y de vernos allí. Ahora sólo me falta aprender catalán antes de subir al escenario😅
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 08/06/2026
I look forward to presenting with Gleb (khmyznikov.com) from @microsoft.com about the progress made on the Python ecosystem on Windows on Arm @developer.arm.com
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 05/06/2026
The Steering Council has asked for a proper PEP for the CPython JIT. I’m happy to help coordinate that work. If you want to contribute as author, reviewer, or with any related input, please get in touch. discuss.python.org/t/an-announc...
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An announcement from the Steering Council regarding the JIT project
We would like to take a moment to talk about the experimental just-in-time compiler in CPython, and the path we think it should take from here. Over the past several years, several core developers an...
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 02/06/2026
I really look forward to delivering these two talks at EuroPython! Don’t miss them!
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 01/06/2026
In 2010, I attended my first Python conference: PyCon Italia Quattro. Last week, I returned to @pyconit.bsky.social to give my first keynote. A real full-circle moment. I shared some reflections (and the slides) on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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#python #cpython #pyconitalia | 🐍 Diego R.
🎤 This past week, I had the honour of giving my first keynote at PyCon Italia What made it particularly special is that PyCon Italia was also the first Python conference I ever attended, back in 2010...
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Luca Corbucci @lucacorbucci.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
#PyconIT day 2 just started with a great opening keynote by @diegor.it about python performance
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 27/05/2026
🇬🇧🛫🛬🇮🇹 Travelling to @pyconit.bsky.social Don't miss my keynote Friday morning about the evolution of performance in CPython. 2026.pycon.it/en/keynotes/... #PyConIT
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From “Fast Enough” to “Fast by Design”: The Evolution of CPython Performance | PyCon Italia
Keynote by Diego Russo
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PyCon Italia @pyconit.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Samuel Colvin's talk is now a keynote at #PyConIT2026! 🎙️ Creator of Pydantic, 500M+ monthly downloads "Durable Agents: Long-Running AI Workflows in a Flakey World" AI demos ≠ AI products. 🎟️ pycon.it/tickets #PyConIT #Python
Samuel Colvin's talk is now a keynote at #PyConIT2026!
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Savannah Ostrowski @savannah.dev · 29/04/2026
New machine on doesjitgobrrr.com today! We've now got a Linux aarch64 runner thanks to @diegor.it 🎉
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does JIT go brrr? | Python JIT Performance Tracker
Track Python's experimental JIT compiler performance vs the standard interpreter over time. Daily benchmarks across multiple machines using pyperformance.
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PyCon Italia @pyconit.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🎙️ Merve Noyan is keynoting #PyConIT2026! Open-source team at @HuggingFace, author of Vision Language Models (O'Reilly) "Open-source Multimodal AI": tools, state of the art, and how to get started. 🎟️ pycon.it/tickets #PyConIT #Python #AI
Merve Noyan is keynoting #PyConIT2026!
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 27/03/2026
My talk has been accepted for #EuroPython 2026: “Update on the CPython JIT: What to expect in 3.15” Very happy to see this was the most voted talk in the community voting! 😎 See you in Kraków at @europython.eu
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 23/03/2026
An excellent update about the CPython JIT from Ken Jin: fidget-spinner.github.io/posts/jit-on... The CPython JIT is going brrr!
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Python 3.15’s JIT is now back on track
Python 3.15’s JIT is now back on track
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PyCon Italia @pyconit.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
🎙️ @bajoranengineer.bsky.social is keynoting #PyConIT2026! Former PSF Board Chair, Director of DevRel at Anaconda. "Stop Being a Generalist: The Small Model Revolution": depth over breadth, in careers and in AI. ⚠️ Prices will rise on March 27th AoE! 🎟️ pycon.it/tickets #PyConIT
Dawn Wages is keynoting #PyConIT2026!
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 03/03/2026
Big news! 🎉 I am keynoting at @pyconit.bsky.social PyCon Italia was the first Python conference I ever attended back in 2010. It is where my PyCon journey began. Being back now as a keynote speaker feels special, like closing a circle. See you all in Bologna! 🇮🇹 #PyConIT #PyConItalia
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PyCon Italia @pyconit.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Big news! 🎉 @diegor.it is keynoting #PyConIT26! His talk: "From 'Fast Enough' to 'Fast by Design': The Evolution of CPython Performance" The story of how Python stopped apologising for being slow. 🐍⚡ 🎟️ Get your ticket at pycon.it/tickets #PyConIT #PyConItalia
Diego Russo keynoter at PyCon Italia 2026
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PyCon Italia @pyconit.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
🎉 Our first #PyConIT26 keynote speaker is here! 🗣️ Sarah Boyce, Django Fellow, will take on the myths around Django and reveal what the framework really looks like today. 🎟️ Sounds unmissable? Get your ticket: 🔗 pycon.it/tickets #PyConIT #PyConItalia #Python #Django #PythonCommunity #OpenSource
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 30/01/2026
We need your help to advance the Python ecosystem on Windows on Arm! Feel free to drop me a message if you want to know more.
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 27/01/2026
Voy a salir en directo en aproximadamente una hora. Sigue la transmisión aquí: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbLS...
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Dentro del corazón de Python: el rol de los Core Developers
YouTube video by PythonSDQ
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 20/01/2026
El 27 de enero voy a dar una charla remota para la comunidad de Python de Santo Domingo y Sudamérica. Será muy especial para mí, porque es mi primera charla en Español! Hablaremos de CPython por dentro. Registrate aquí: www.meetup.com/pythonsdq/ev...
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Dentro del corazón de Python: el rol de los Core Developers, Tue, Jan 27, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup
Python lo usamos todos los días, pero muy poca gente sabe cómo se desarrolla realmente. En esta charla vamos a mirar CPython por dentro: las personas que lo mantienen, los
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 16/12/2025
Check out the full discussion with with @lukasz.langa.pl and @durbin.ee here: www.arm.com/company/succ...
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Python Software Foundation: Scaled with AWS Graviton, GitHub and Arm
Discover how the Python Software Foundation scaled sustainably with AWS Graviton and GitHub ARM64 runners, cutting costs and boosting developer productivity.
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 27/11/2025
Pyderman 🐍🕷️
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Savannah Ostrowski @savannah.dev · 05/11/2025
Now that @europython.eu talks are live, I want to plug some of the very cool things™ my friends presented: - @diegor.it's talk on the JIT: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5si4... - @maureira.dev's talk on what comes after Rust in the Python ecosystem: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJPX... (🧵 Cont'd below!)
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Exploring the CPython JIT — Diego Russo
YouTube video by EuroPython Conference
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Savannah Ostrowski @savannah.dev · 03/11/2025
Wooo, unanimous acceptance of 810! Python is getting lazy imports! So excited about this! discuss.python.org/t/pep-810-ex...
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PEP 810: Explicit lazy imports
Dear PEP 810 authors. The Steering Council is happy to unanimously[1] accept “PEP 810, Explicit lazy imports”. Congratulations! We appreciate the way you were able to build on and improve the previ...
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 03/11/2025
Great write up! Thanks!
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Python Software Foundation @python.org · 20/10/2025
Check out this post by @diegor.it about the latest CPython sprint! We send a special thanks to Arm for hosting the event and investing in the future of #Python 💛🐍💙 pyfound.blogspot.com/2025/10/cpyt...
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CPython Core Dev Sprint 2025 at Arm Cambridge: The biggest one yet
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 17/10/2025
14 years at @developer.arm.com, reflecting on wins, doubts, pivots, and the role of Python 🐍 has played. I just shared a longer version on LinkedIn: how I went from Italy🇮🇹 → UK 🇬🇧, leaned into Python, built community & kept pushing. Read it here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Fourteen years ago I walked into Arm, leaving Italy 🇮🇹 behind with curiosity and a hunger to learn. 😊 Today I pause to look back at wins, doubts, and how every twist shaped me. In Italy I worked… | 🐍...
Fourteen years ago I walked into Arm, leaving Italy 🇮🇹 behind with curiosity and a hunger to learn. 😊 Today I pause to look back at wins, doubts, and how every twist shaped me. In Italy I worked on e...
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Python Software Foundation @python.org · 10/10/2025
Thank you, @developer.arm.com, for investing in the future of #Python and the PSF by hosting this year’s CPython sprint– we appreciate your support!
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Arm Software Developers @developer.arm.com · 10/10/2025
🐍 CPython Core Dev Sprint 2025 wrap: ~50 core devs (yes, Guido too) and invited guests hacking in Cambridge. JIT, free-threading, C-API, endless side discussions. It's safe to say the best ideas start over coffee and a whiteboard with @python.org: community.arm.com/arm-communit...
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 09/10/2025
Last month the CPython Core Dev Sprint 2025 took place at Arm (@developer.arm.com) Cambridge. 🔧 I’ve just published a full write-up on what happened, what went into organising it, and what it means for Arm & the Python community. 👉 Read it here: community.arm.com/arm-communit...
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CPython Core Dev Sprint 2025 event
For one week, Arm’s Cambridge HQ became the heart of Python development. Contributors globally came together for the CPython Core Developer Sprint.
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 22/09/2025
After hosting the CPython Core Dev Sprint at Arm, I went to @pyconuk.org in Manchester. I even brought my kids so they could experience a Python conference. 🐍💙 I stepped in last-minute to give my talk on the CPython JIT. 😎 Recordings here 👉 youtu.be/5-AA7-fHYYM?...
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PYCON UK 2025: Exploring the CPython JIT, Diego Russo
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 22/09/2025
The CPython Core Dev Sprint 2025 in Cambridge is a wrap, the biggest and best yet! 🎉🐍 50+ core devs, Python 3.14rc2 released, Arm talks on ISA/compilers, and a true Cambridge experience! I’ve shared the full story (with photos) on LinkedIn 👉 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 21/08/2025
🐍 The Python ecosystem on Arm is thriving! From native GitHub runners to JIT optimizations and PyTorch on Windows, the platform is more mature than ever. And there’s more coming, check out our 2025 update: 🔗 community.arm.com/arm-communit... #Python #CPython #Arm #OpenSource #WoA
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Python on Arm: 2025 update
Python powers applications across Machine Learning (ML), automation, data science, DevOps, web development, and developer tooling.
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 26/07/2025
We are expanding the CPython team in the Runtimes organisation at Arm, hiring Senior Software Engineers in Cambridge/Manchester. 🇬🇧 Love diving into CPython internals or improve its performance?🐍 Apply here:👇 careers.arm.com/job/cambridg...
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Senior Software Engineer - CPython Runtime in Cambridge at Arm
Learn more about and apply for the Senior Software Engineer - CPython Runtime job in Cambridge at Arm
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 22/07/2025
I just got back from @europython.eu 2025! I spoke about the CPython JIT, mentored a new speaker, introduced the keynote, and connected with amazing people. Now even more proud to be part of this community 🐍💛 📖 Full recap on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Back from EuroPython 2025 and still buzzing with energy 🎉🐍 | 🐍 Diego R.
Back from EuroPython 2025 and still buzzing with energy 🎉🐍 This year was special in so many ways. I had the privilege of wearing many hats: 👨‍🏫 Speaker, I shared my work on the CPython JIT 🧠 Program...
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 18/07/2025
I gave a talk at @europython.eu about “Exploring the CPython JIT” where I go to a journey in the execution pipeline, from the Python source code to native machine code. Feel free to reach me out if you have any question.
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 15/07/2025
Just landed in Prague for @europython.eu :)
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 13/07/2025
⚠️ This post is in Italian! 🇮🇹 (just this once 😉) Parlo di interpreter, JIT, PEP 11 e community in Intervista Pythonista 🎙️ 🎧 Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/75Fk... 🍎 Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i... #Python #CPython #Podcast
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Runtime e Interpreter con un Core Developer! #66
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 08/07/2025
I hope to see you all in Prague next week!
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 23/06/2025
What are you looking forward to at EuroPython this year?
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 21/05/2025
🚀 My #MSBuild2025 session is live! Learn how CPython & PyTorch now build and run natively on Windows on Arm using GitHub-hosted runners, no cross-compilation needed! Watch here 👉 build.microsoft.com/en-US/sessio... #PyTorch #CPython #GitHubActions #Arm64
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Run PyTorch natively on Windows on Arm using GitHub Runners
Effortlessly run PyTorch natively on Windows on Arm—no compilation required! Thanks to joint efforts between Arm, Microsoft, and upstream projects like PyTorch and NumPy, Windows on Arm GitHub runners...
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 15/05/2025
Just attended my first Python Language Summit! 🐍 A day full of fascinating discussions, ideas, and brilliant people. Grateful to be part of this amazing community.💙 #PyConUS
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Brett Cannon @snarky.ca · 14/05/2025
There were layoffs at MS yesterday and 3 #Python core devs from the Faster CPython team were caught in them. If you know of any jobs, please send them their way: Eric Snow: www.linkedin.com/in/ericsnowc... Irit Katriel: www.linkedin.com/in/irit-katr... Mark Shannon: www.linkedin.com/in/mark-shan...
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 13/05/2025
I’m officially a CPython Core Developer! 🐍 I’ve been using Python since 2006 — contributing back was a dream, and now it’s real. Huge thanks to everyone who supported me, and to Arm for backing me from day one. It’s not the destination — it’s the journey. 💙 🔗 discuss.python.org/t/vote-to-pr...
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Vote to promote Diego Russo
Thank you all for the kind words and support! I’m truly honoured — and honestly a bit overwhelmed — to be joining the CPython core team. I’ve learned so much from this community, and I’m incredibly ...
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Brett Cannon @snarky.ca · 06/05/2025
The spec for pylock.toml is up! packaging.python.org/en/latest/sp...
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pylock.toml Specification - Python Packaging User GuideContentsMenuExpandLight modeDark modeAuto light/dark, in light modeAuto light/dark, in dark mode
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Diego Russo @diegor.it · 25/04/2025
🔥 PyTorch native builds are now available for Windows on Arm! ✅ No x64 emulation 🚀 Faster performance 📦 Works on Surface Pro X, Dev Kits & GitHub Actions Dev workflows on Arm64 just got way better. 🔗 blogs.windows.com/windowsdevel... @microsoft.com #PyTorch #WindowsOnArm #AI #ML #Arm64
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PyTorch Arm native builds now available for Windows
We are excited to announce the availability of Arm native builds of PyTorch for Windows! Until now, developers and researchers had to compile PyTorch locally to support Windows Arm64. With PyTorch 2.7...
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Python Software Foundation @python.org · 15/04/2025
Sending a big thank you to Arm for providing ARM GitHub Action runners to CPython ahead of the public preview launch today! github.blog/changelog/20... #python #cpython
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Windows arm64 hosted runners now available in public preview · GitHub Changelog
Now in public preview, Windows arm64 hosted runners are available for free in public repositories. This runner comes with a Windows 11 Desktop image, fully equipped with all the tooling…
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