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We champion the pursuit of Business Agility—not by "Sprinting" faster but by adopting the Serverless Mindset, advances in AI, modern Data practices, and SaaS services. This community thrives on fostering collaboration and continuous learning, bridging the gap between IT capabilities and business outcomes. We offer free Cloud learning events for Engineers and provide complimentary Cloud Architecture, AI & Data Engineering advice for Executives worldwide. Additionally, we actively connect members seeking work with exciting opportunities in the ever-evolving Cloud landscape.
IT'S ALL ABOUT PASSION
Sometimes we're good at things we don't really care for, but it's that passion that will drive us to succeed. Steve Jobs once said, "Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle."
So, if you found your passion (related to IT), please tell us about it. If you're still searching, check us out. You may find it here – because we cover a variety of forward-looking IT topics.
FOR IT PROFESSIONALS
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LOOKING FOR WORK?
- We may be able to help you, so tell us about it...
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FOR BUSINESSES
GET TO KNOW US
Serverless Toronto is a member of the family of Community-driven Serverless User Groups worldwide focused on fostering a community around serverless technologies for good. Each Serverless User Group is unique, organized by locals, and run according to the following principles:
- Local – Run by local community organizers
- Accessible – Financially and physically accessible to the community
- Representative – Be representative of the broader society within which it exists.
Check out hot Cloud Computing topics from our past Meetups:
- Browse all slide decks slideshare.ServerlessToronto.org
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NEED A QUICK CLOUD OR DATA ENGINEERING ADVICE?
As true believers in Community networking and experience sharing, we offer Free Online Consultations. If your Company needs a little help:
- Send us a message about your projects, dilemmas, doubts or fears, and if there's a match, your team will receive a complimentary (and confidential) 45-minute consultation.
- It will give you a fresh and unbiased perspective about "the thing" you're trying to build in the Cloud.
NEED A SECOND OPINION ON APPLICATION/DATA ARCHITECTURE MODERNIZATION?
If you are an Executive in need of "Emergency Advice," here is WHY & HOW we can help you:
- Thanks to our vast IT experience fed by Passion, Curiosity and the Serverless Mindset, we know that
- Technology is not the point. The reason that we're doing this – any of this, is in service of some business goal.
- The Customer value that your organization is trying to create is the point!
- That's why we focus on creating tangible values for our clients (like ROI, efficiencies, risk reduction and cost savings) – not work for work's sake.
TRY US OUT:
- We'll uncover hidden opportunities to improve your business results (because we can see your options Further than traditional IT Architects).
- It's simply impossible to get a reliable Second Opinion from the same person who gave you the First one.
- Even if the Second Opinion confirms what you already know, it's beneficial to get confidence that you have done everything you can to ensure your project's success.
- Second Opinion engagement will deliver results quickly!
- Serverless Toronto "Second Opinion" engagements are confidential, can be arranged on a flat-fee or hourly basis (your call), and require NO long-term commitment to us.
NEED LONGER-TERM HELP ADOPTING CLOUD?
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See all- Enterprise RAG Done Right: Lessons from the FieldLink visible for attendees
Live session with Manning authors Tyler Suard & Darshil Modi—cutting through the RAG hype to show what it takes to build Enterprise RAG systems that deliver accuracy, scale, and reliability. Our last meetup focused on Secure Enterprise adoption of AI Tools—now we're continuing the conversation with the critical missing piece for successful GenAI implementation: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) at Enterprise scale.
While most companies are still struggling to deliver AI projects that work at scale, Tyler Suard and Darshil Modi, co-authors of "Enterprise RAG" (Manning), have done exactly that—building a system that searches 50+ million records across 12 databases in under 30 seconds with a 90% five-star user rating. In their book, they reveal how they achieved this while explaining why many current approaches fall short.
Rather than offering yet another intro-level "what is RAG" lecture, they'll guide us through:
- The structure of their book: Why solving RAG isn't just about tech stacks, but systems thinking across search, infrastructure, and evaluation
- A deep dive into Chapter 4: Hybrid search and lessons learned building with Azure AI Search
- A rare chance to interact live: Ask questions about the hardest chapters (even ones still in the works), and peek behind the curtain of their writing process
Who Should Attend
Software Engineers/Architects and AI practitioners who want to move their GenAI applications from proof-of-concept to production-ready systems. You'll leave with concrete strategies for preventing hallucinations, optimizing retrieval accuracy, and scaling your infrastructure to handle massive data volumes—all based on battle-tested experience rather than theory.Extras
Attendees will receive an exclusive 50%-off Manning discount code to access the book early through the Manning Early Access Program (MEAP): https://www.manning.com/books/enterprise-ragBring your questions and join fellow developers looking to navigate the complex landscape of AI tools in Enterprise environments!
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