About us
Hello Atlanta IBM Data and AI meetup community
đ Welcome to the Frontier
AI is no longer just a tool we queryâit is becoming a workforce that acts. The Agentic Era has arrived, and its implications will fundamentally reshape every business, industry, and walk of life.
However, autonomous agents are only as good as the information they consume. To power this new era, businesses must achieve true Data Intelligence: delivering the real-time, right data to the right agent at the exact millisecond it is needed.
But building this live infrastructure comes with unprecedented risk. As we harness advanced AI reasoning models, we must simultaneously secure these data pipelines against systemic and future threats by engineering Quantum-Safe architectures today.
đ Our Mission Evolution
This "facelift" pivots our community directly toward the strategic tech redefining our industry. We want this group to be your local headquarters to catch up, connect, and learnâwhether you are mastering IBM's latest hybrid data platform updates, unlocking real-time data intelligence, or neutralizing systemic security risks.
For our builders, we will go to the depths required in agentic engineering workflows using cutting-edge tools like IBM Bob and watsonx Orchestrate. Let's build what's next!
Upcoming events
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IBM Bob-a-Thon: Atlanta Tech Week, an IBM TechXchange Workshop
Americas Mart, Building 2, 240 Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA, USJoin IBM during Atlanta Tech Week for an immersive, hands-on TechXchange workshop designed for developers, architects, and technical practitioners ready to turn AI and automation into real-world solutions.
This interactive Bobâaâthon-style experience goes beyond presentationsâinviting you to build, experiment, and collaborate directly with IBM technical experts and peers.Youâll work through guided labs and real-world scenarios using IBM watsonx, automation, and hybrid cloud technologies to solve practical business challenges.
Whether you're looking to accelerate AI adoption, modernize applications, improve operational efficiency, or explore new innovation pathways, this workshop provides the tools and expertise to help you move from concept to execution.
What Youâll Learn- How to design and build AI-powered solutions using IBM watsonx
- Ways to apply automation and hybrid cloud to improve performance and scalability
- Best practices for modern application development, DevOps, and cost optimization (FinOps)
- How to map IBM technologies to real business challenges and accelerate time to value
- Strategies to move from proof-of-concept to production-ready solutions
Why Attend
- Gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, practitioner-led environment
- Learn directly from IBM technical specialists and industry peers
- Explore real-world use cases relevant to your organization
- Expand your network within the Atlanta tech ecosystem
Come ready to build, innovate, and leave with practical skills you can apply immediately.
#### Agenda
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Arrival & Networking
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Welcome & Market Context
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM IBM Solution Overview + Demos
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM Hands-On Build Session (participants choose guided or self-directed projects)
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM Use Case Mapping (Client Challenges â IBM Solutions)
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM Next Steps, Pipeline Alignment & Networking
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM LunchWhat. do I need if I am thinking of attending:
Bring your laptop. Bob handles the rest.Where:
#### AmericasMart Atlanta
240 Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta
(MARTA: Red or Gold rail line to the Peachtree Center Station)How do Sign up/Register:
The event is free but you must register
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