**Come meet the minds behind the movement.**
This is a casual, no-pressure meetup for anyone involved in — or curious about — AI, automation, creative coding, or community-building through tech.
We’ll start with a relaxed coffee hangout where you can:

* Meet fellow builders, developers, founders, and thinkers
* Talk through what you're working on or exploring
* Reflect on where this tech is taking us
* Laugh a little (maybe a lot)

**At 11:30, we’ll head out for a short group walk** nearby — a chance to get some fresh air and have more 1:1 or small group convos. Totally optional, but always a good vibe.

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**What to bring**: Just yourself and whatever you're into. Coffee’s on you — connection’s on us.
**Who this is for**:

* People building cool things with AI
* Those looking to learn, share, or just be around the energy
* Anyone tired of transactional networking who wants something *real*

***

**RSVP to let us know you’re coming**. Feel free to bring a friend. This is about people, not profiles.

Let’s start something that grows.

AI Driven Coding From Idea to Product

Odukoya Samuel

Jarryd Patel

Ruchira Bandara

Stacey Lupton

Dave Braendler

Amanda

Ryan L.

Ali Hassani

deepthi gmohanan

Lann

David Probine

janetchenq

Zac Bisenio

Ayesha Ajmal

William

Stefan Gislason

Arun

Lujia

AI Builders Coffee & Walk – Auckland

The Pantry

Note: we meet inside the Hoppers Garden Bar. If you need help please call 027 203 9566

Please pay the event fee here: https://buy.stripe.com/fZu6oIaOg4nmcdD6q22wU03

Enjoy some brunch with some fun social debating thrown in. During brunch we will practice some mini debates. It's a relaxed environment with engaging and light topics that will let you build your impromptu speaking skills and get used to "being on the spot". Guaranteed great fun!

Speaking off the cuff well is a fantastic leadership skill to have for work or life.

If you accept the appointment please make sure to attend or edit your RSVP so others can attend as this is a limited numbers event.

Impromptu Social Debating

Shaun

Deb Mackey

Jibek

Olivia

Andrew Williams

Deb Telford

Tee Seu Wand

Mujtaba Khan

Brunch with Fun Mini Debating - develop impromptu skills

Bedford Soda and Liquor

# **AI Explorers Circle – Launch Meetup**

https://www.productfoundry.ai

**Discover How to Turn Your AI Curiosity into Real Progress**
**Who it’s for:**

* Non-technical founders, creatives, and product dreamers who want to *actually build* something with AI
* Anyone overwhelmed by tools, jargon, and “where to start”
* People who want a supportive, non-judgmental space to learn, share, and grow

***

## **Why Attend**

**1\. Get Workflows That Fit Your Goals**

* Beginner-friendly playbooks & step-by-step guides
* Tool recommendations matched to your skills and project stage
* Real examples of going from *idea* to first prototype without heavy coding

**2\. Join a Community That Has Your Back**

* Ask “naive” questions without judgment
* Learn from people on the same journey
* Mentors and peers who celebrate your wins and help you through roadblocks

**3\. Take Part in Weekly Targeted Sessions**

* **Part 1**: Guided walkthrough on a beginner-friendly AI topic (20–30 mins)
* **Part 2**: Live problem-solving for attendee challenges (30–40 mins)
* Public welcome — see the community in action before joining

**4\. Bonus for Active Members**

* Access to the Product Foundry Knowledge Base (templates, workflows, guides)
* Invitations to member-only co-working calls & build-in-public sessions
* Light milestone tracking to measure your progress

***

## **Launch Meetup Agenda**

* **Welcome & Intros** – Meet others, set a collaborative tone (10 mins)
* **Guided Walkthrough** – “From Idea to First Prototype: Start Without Coding” (20–30 mins)
* **Live Deep Dive** – Group brainstorm on real attendee challenges (30–40 mins)
* **Wrap-Up & Next Steps** – How to join the Circle & upcoming topics (10 mins)

***

**You’ll Walk Away With:**

* A clear starting point to build your first AI-powered project
* Tools & workflows that fit your skills right now
* Connections with people who will *actually* support you
* An open invitation to keep showing up and building alongside others

AI Driven Coding from idea to product Sydney

Ravi Shamihoke

Suresh Reddy

Rebecca Bonner

Deepthi Bhushan

Danny Koutoulas

joshuapereira2190

Jeffrey W

Erran Su

Blake McEldowney

Urszula Carr

Keely Judge

AI Explorers Circle - Build your product

Online event

### **Local LLMs: From Hype to Hardware - An Open Roundtable**

[Product Foundry.AI](https://gamma.app/docs/2rasz1sg45gx330)

**Event Description:**
Are you running language models on your own machine? Or are you tired of API fees and curious about what it *really* takes to run powerful AI locally?

This isn't your typical presentation. This is a hands-on, open roundtable discussion for everyone interested in the burgeoning world of local Large Language Models. We're calling on the experts, the tinkerers, and the deeply curious to come together for a dynamic session on what works, what doesn't, and what's next.

**Who is this for?**

* **The Practitioners & Experts:** If you're already running models like Llama 3, Mistral, or Phi-3 on your own hardware, we want your insights! Come share your setup, your successes, and your war stories.
* **The Curious & Aspiring:** If you've heard about local LLMs but don't know where to start, this is the perfect place to learn from those on the front lines. Come listen, ask questions, and get a real-world understanding of the landscape.

**Format:**
This will be a facilitated group discussion, not a one-way lecture. We'll have a moderator to guide the conversation around key themes, but the floor will be open for experts to share their input and for everyone to ask questions. Expect a lively, interactive, and highly informative session.
**Potential Discussion Points:**

* **The Hardware Hurdle:** What GPUs are people *actually* using? Is a Mac Studio enough? Let's talk about VRAM, quantization, and getting the most bang for your buck.
* **Models & Matchups:** Which models excel at coding vs. creative writing? What are the trade-offs between model size and performance?
* **Tools of the Trade:** A look at popular tools like Ollama, LM Studio, Jan, and others for running and managing models.
* **Real-World Use Cases:** What are you *building* with local LLMs? We want to hear about your RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, and custom applications.
* **The Failure File:** What have you tried that just didn't work? Let's talk about the limitations, the frustrating dead-ends, and the current boundaries of local AI.
*

**What You'll Learn:**

* Practical, no-nonsense advice on getting started with local LLMs.
* An understanding of the current ecosystem of models and tools.
* Connections with other local AI enthusiasts and experts in the community.

Come with your questions, bring your expertise, and let's figure this out together. RSVP now!

ekttachaudhary

Ranajit Koley

Vas S.

Wayson

Peter Wong

Daniel Graham

Biswanath Dutta

Local LLMs: From Hype to Hardware - An Open Roundtable

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