Cville AI Explorers (CvAIEx) - December Meeting #10

# Transformers Explained

Featuring: Nish Tahir, Principal Applied AI Research Engineer @ Telus Digital (Formerly WillowTree)
Software Generalist turned LLM whisperer. Will work on anything that runs on electricity.

If you’ve used ChatGPT, Claude, Ollama, Stable diffusion, then you’ve used a transformer model. This talk aims to provide intuition on transformers through a deep dive into the models and architecture without the math/jargon.

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## Event Details

Date: Tuesday, Jan 27th
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Studio IX – 969 2nd St SE, Charlottesville, VA

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## Schedule

5:30 PM – Setup begins
5:45 PM — (Optional) Book Club Track
6:00 PM – Doors open (feel free to bring snacks or grab something nearby)
6:30 PM – Nish Tahir
7:30 PM – Breakout Track Reports and 3-Minute Pitches
7:45 PM – Open Forum Discussion
Share your projects, demo tools, or bring a topic for group discussion.
8:00 PM – Wrap-up and networking

Organizerss

Owen Zanzal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenzanzal/
Mike Powers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-powers-4262033/
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Sponsors

Studio IX
Coworking space in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, designed for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers.
Studio IX offers a flexible shared office environment with options for open workspaces, dedicated desks, and private offices. The space fosters a collaborative community through weekly events and mixers, featuring a 'warm industrial' atmosphere with ample natural light.
Amenities include high-speed internet, soundproof phone booths, conference rooms, and premium coffee. Studio IX is staffed by a community manager on weekdays and provides 24/7 access for members.
Tours of the space are available; interested individuals can contact them via:

• Email: COWORK@STUDIOIX.CO
• Phone: 434.260.3803
• Website: https://www.studioix.co/