Apr Meetup | Build AI-enabled intelligent applications using Azure Cosmos DB

Welcome to the fifth AI Developers & Entrepreneurs Meetup*.*

Our meetup today features two speakers from the Azure Cosmos DB team. Coincidentally, our meetup lies in between two signature conferences -Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (Mar 26, Las Vegas) and the Azure CosmosDB Conference (Apr 16, online) - making this the perfect place to hear a featured talk from the first and a preview of the second. Come learn about the Azure CosmosDB ecosystem and how it can help you build richer generative AI applications on Azure.

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Agenda:
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5:00 pm - Doors Open
Food & Drink - Networking
5:45 pm - Welcome
Organizer & Community Announcements
6:00 pm - Short Talk / 20 mins
Introduction To Azure CosmosDB
Jay Gordon, Microsoft
6:20 pm - Featured Talk / 60 mins
Building AI-Enabled Intelligent Apps Using Azure CosmosDB
James Codella, Principal PM, Microsoft
7:20 pm - Q&A
7:30 pm - Doors Close
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Read on for more details about this event:

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20 mins | Introduction to Azure CosmosDB
In this beginner-friendly session, get a gentle introduction to Azure Cosmos DB and its capabilities, with a demo/tutorial that showcases its key features and development workflow for building related apps on Azure.

• Jay Gordon is a Senior Program Manager on the Azure CosmosDB team where he focuses on building developer adoption of core technologies and tools through content creation & community engagement.

Follow him here on Linked In.
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60 mins | Building AI-Enabled Intelligent Apps Using Azure CosmosDB.
Azure Cosmos DB is the best database for building Intelligent, AI-enabled applications and provides a range of capabilities that make it easy to develop powerful AI applications at scale. In this demo-filled session, we’ll explore a variety of AI-powered applications that you can build using Azure Cosmos DB, including a Generative AI chat agent using a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) pattern while also managing conversational chat histories, all with Azure Cosmos DB and Azure OpenAI.

• James Codella, PhD is a Principal Program Manager on the Azure CosmosDB team where his focus spans NoSQL, Query and AI - and helping the world make smarter decisions using data and AI.

Follow him here on LinkedIn.
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Related Event: Azure CosmosDB Conference 2024
The 4th Annual Azure CosmosDB Conference happens on Apr 16, 2024. It's a 3-hour online event and is free to attend - just tune in to the livestream on YouTube. Topics this year range from design patterns and data analytics to generative AI and resilient distributed applications. Hear from subject matter experts in Microsoft and the broader community. And attend this meetup to get a sneak preview of what the agenda will cover.

Welcome to the AI Developers & Entrepreneurs Meetup!
This is a community meant for anyone who is interested in exploring the fast-growing AI ecosystem from the perspective of an application developer or a startup founder. Join us as we build an inclusive and collaborative community of students, creators, entreperneurs, developers and enthusiasts looking to build intelligent apps & experiences.

Event Sponsors
We are grateful to our hosts and partners at Microsoft for their support. Thank you to Microsoft Reactor for hosting us and the Microsoft Developer Audience team for sponsoring food and drink for this event. Please check out their site and links for more events and resources to help you learn and build with cloud and AI.

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