Name: Data & AI Community Day Durban: Season of AI
Start: 2024-07-20T08:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-07-20T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel & Convention Centre

**Join Us at Data & AI Community Day Durban: Season of AI**

Dive into the future of artificial intelligence at the **Data & AI Community Day Durban: Season of AI,** proudly brought to you by the **[Azure, AI/ML & Data Community Durban](https://www.meetup.com/azure-transformation-labs/)**. As Microsoft intensifies its focus on AI, our user group is thrilled to participate in the global "Season of AI" initiative following our enormously successful **[Data & AI Community Day Durban](https://aimldatadurban.org/events/2024/data-ai-community-day-dbn-1/)** event this past April.

This event promises an exciting, in-depth exploration of **artificial intelligence** and other hot topics in the realm of **Data** and **AI**. Whether you're a seasoned **AI** expert, a data enthusiast, or someone curious about how **AI** technologies are shaping our world, you won't want to miss this!

**What To Expect:**

* **Engaging Keynote Speeches:** Hear from leading AI experts and thought leaders who are at the forefront of this transformative technology.
* **Interactive Sessions:** Dive deeper with sessions designed to teach, inspire, and engage.
* **Networking Opportunities:** Connect with fellow **AI** enthusiasts, industry professionals, and innovators from the Durban community and beyond.
* **Demos:** Experience the latest in **AI** technology with live demos showcasing cutting-edge innovations.

The agenda is still a work in progress, but expect topics around:

* **Generative AI for Developers (.NET)**
* **Azure AI Studio**
* **LLMs in Azure Open AI**
* **Azure OpenAI and RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)**

Prepare to be inspired, learn something new, and connect with the best in the industry. Unlock the potential of **AI** and discover how it's transforming businesses and shaping the future.

Spaces are limited, so mark your calendar, spread the word, and stay tuned for more details on how you can be a part of this groundbreaking event! Oh, the eagle-eyed of you have probably noticed that there are no venues yet. As with the agenda, the venue is a work in progress, so check back regularly for updates.

**Register now and secure your spot in what promises to be one of Durban's most enlightening and engaging tech events of the year!**

Niels Berglund

Nadia Fick

Kayshree Ramdial

Lawrance Reddy

Laiken 

Azure, AI/ML & Data Community Durban

Azure Tech Groups

Technology

PaaS (Platform as a Service)

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Dynamics

Database Development

Big Data

Machine Learning

Software Development

Cloud Computing

Apache Kafka

AI/ML

Niels is a **Microsoft Data Platform MVP** and works as Software Architect Lead at **Derivco** in Durban, South Africa. He and his team design and develop highly performant iGaming systems.

Apart from being a SQL Server "nerd," Niels now spends a lot of time in the real-time / stream processing world working with Kafka, ksqlDB, Flink, Azure Data Explorer, etc. He is very interested in **AI/ML**, especially **Generative AI**, and how to do **AI/ML** against real-time streaming data. He blogs regularly about these topics at **[https://nielsberglund.com](https://nielsberglund.com)**.
 
He is a sought-after presenter at technology conferences and has presented at, amongst others, Tech-ED, SQL PASS, DevWeek, SQL Bits, SQL Saturday, etc.

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