About us
This is group for technologists in Charlottesville that primarily serves as the hub for some of Charlottesville's most interesting technology events, including beSwarm, beCraft, First Wednesdays, and others.
Contact the organizers if you have any questions!
Upcoming events
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Cville AI Explorers (CvAIEx) - Meeting #16
UVA School of Data Science, 1919 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA, USAugust AI Explorers Meetup: Breaking Into Data Science & AI Engineering
For our August meetup, Cville AI Explorers is joining forces with Charlottesville Data Science for an evening focused on careers in data science and AI engineering.
5:15–6:00 PM — AI Explorers Book Club
Come early for our monthly AI Explorers Book Club. We’ll meet in a separate area at the UVA School of Data Science before joining the main event at 6:00.6:00–8:00 PM — Breaking Into Data Science & AI Engineering
Charlottesville Data Science is bringing together seasoned data scientists, AI engineers, and team leaders to share their perspectives and advice on what it takes to land your first—or next—job in data science or AI engineering.
Our panelists:- Kerry Guerrero — Director, AI Engineering at 3E
- Hunter Moore — Co-Founder & CTO at Hardshell AI
- Cory Everington — VP, Operations at DroneTrace; previously Head of Bluestone Analytics
- Patrick Harrison — Data Science Consultant; previously Director, AI Engineering at S&P Global
Thursday, August 27
Book Club: 5:15–6:00 PM
Panel: 6:00–8:00 PMUVA School of Data Science
1919 Ivy Rd, CharlottesvilleRegister: Breaking Into Data Science & AI Engineering
Come for the book club, the panel, or both. This is a great opportunity to meet people from both the Cville AI Explorers and Charlottesville Data Science communities and connect with Charlottesville’s growing AI, ML, and data science community.
19 attendees
beCamp 2026 - Reception & Pitch Night
UVA School of Data Science, 1919 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA, USYOU MUST REGISTER AT https://be.camp
This year is a special one: beCamp is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
If you haven't been before, beCamp is Charlottesville's unconference — the conference planned by the people who show up. There are no pre-selected speakers or sessions. We build the agenda together.
Friday, October 2 — Reception & Pitch Night
4:30–5:30pm · The Poplar Restaurant
We’ll kick things off with appetizers, drinks, and a chance to reconnect with Charlottesville’s tech community.5:30–8:30pm · UVA School of Data Science
Then we’ll head over to the School of Data Science for Pitch Night. Bring a topic you want to present, a question you want to explore, or simply come hear what others have in mind. We’ll pitch ideas, vote, and build Saturday’s schedule together.Saturday, October 3 — Sessions
9am–4pm · UVA School of Data Science
Saturday is the conference itself. Choose your own path through the sessions the community selected the night before — presentations, discussions, demos, lightning talks, and plenty of time to meet people and exchange ideas.beCamp is completely free to attend, including food and drinks, thanks to the sponsors and community members who make it possible.
A huge thank you to our sponsors for investing in Charlottesville’s tech community and helping us keep beCamp open and accessible to everyone. We couldn’t do this without you.Premier Sponsors
Scale — An award-winning digital product and brand agency trusted by global companies including Volkswagen, Mars, ServiceNow, and OPEI. Scale specializes in building brands and digital experiences designed to deliver measurable results.UVA School of Data Science — The University of Virginia’s dedicated school for data science, bringing together researchers, students, and partners across disciplines to use data to solve complex problems. Its work spans computing, statistics, AI, health, business, and the social sciences.
John Feminella — A software engineer, enthusiastic technologist, and curiosity advocate.
Carson Sweet — A serial entrepreneur and cybersecurity innovator with more than 30 years of experience building and scaling startups. He has founded or co-founded six startups, achieved four exits, and now advises startups on cloud architecture, cybersecurity, AI systems, and B2B SaaS.
Sponsors
The Poplar Restaurant
SpiffWorks
Standard Agents
Cville AI Explorers
FraccelRegistration is open now:
https://be.campYOU MUST REGISTER AT https://be.camp
Come with an idea. Come with a question. Come because you’re curious.
The people who show up make beCamp what it is.Want to help support beCamp?
beCamp is free because the community helps make it happen. We’re looking for sponsors and supporters to help cover specific event needs, from food and drinks to other costs that keep the weekend running smoothly.
You can see the current call for needs here:https://github.com/becamp/becamp.github.io/milestone/9
If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring a specific need—or helping in another way—DM me and we’ll figure out the best fit.
Every contribution helps us keep beCamp free and community-driven.YOU MUST REGISTER AT https://be.camp
4 attendees
beCamp 2026 - Saturday Sessions
UVA School of Data Science, 1919 Ivy Rd, Charlottesville, VA, USYOU MUST REGISTER AT https://be.camp
This year is a special one: beCamp is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
If you haven't been before, beCamp is Charlottesville's unconference — the conference planned by the people who show up. There are no pre-selected speakers or sessions. We build the agenda together.
Friday, October 2 — Reception & Pitch Night
4:30–5:30pm · The Poplar Restaurant
We’ll kick things off with appetizers, drinks, and a chance to reconnect with Charlottesville’s tech community.5:30–8:30pm · UVA School of Data Science
Then we’ll head over to the School of Data Science for Pitch Night. Bring a topic you want to present, a question you want to explore, or simply come hear what others have in mind. We’ll pitch ideas, vote, and build Saturday’s schedule together.Saturday, October 3 — Sessions
9am–4pm · UVA School of Data Science
Saturday is the conference itself. Choose your own path through the sessions the community selected the night before — presentations, discussions, demos, lightning talks, and plenty of time to meet people and exchange ideas.beCamp is completely free to attend, including food and drinks, thanks to the sponsors and community members who make it possible.
A huge thank you to our sponsors for investing in Charlottesville’s tech community and helping us keep beCamp open and accessible to everyone. We couldn’t do this without you.Premier Sponsors
Scale — An award-winning digital product and brand agency trusted by global companies including Volkswagen, Mars, ServiceNow, and OPEI. Scale specializes in building brands and digital experiences designed to deliver measurable results.UVA School of Data Science — The University of Virginia’s dedicated school for data science, bringing together researchers, students, and partners across disciplines to use data to solve complex problems. Its work spans computing, statistics, AI, health, business, and the social sciences.
John Feminella — A software engineer, enthusiastic technologist, and curiosity advocate.
Carson Sweet — A serial entrepreneur and cybersecurity innovator with more than 30 years of experience building and scaling startups. He has founded or co-founded six startups, achieved four exits, and now advises startups on cloud architecture, cybersecurity, AI systems, and B2B SaaS.
Sponsors
The Poplar Restaurant
SpiffWorks
Standard Agents
Cville AI Explorers
FraccelRegistration is open now:
https://be.campYOU MUST REGISTER AT https://be.camp
Come with an idea. Come with a question. Come because you’re curious.
The people who show up make beCamp what it is.Want to help support beCamp?
beCamp is free because the community helps make it happen. We’re looking for sponsors and supporters to help cover specific event needs, from food and drinks to other costs that keep the weekend running smoothly.
You can see the current call for needs here:https://github.com/becamp/becamp.github.io/milestone/9
If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring a specific need—or helping in another way—DM me and we’ll figure out the best fit.
Every contribution helps us keep beCamp free and community-driven.YOU MUST REGISTER AT https://be.camp
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Past events
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