Futures Forum: AI/LLM Meetup – Launch

💻 Livestreams:
19:00 - Generative AI & LLMs – An Introduction
20:00 - Build Your Own Chatbot - With No Code + Panel Discussion

Futures Forum is a new monthly meetup, powered by SurrealDB, that explores the AI revolution, with a particular focus on LLMs (Large Language Models). With actionable insights, the series will include introductory and advanced topic discussions by a dynamic and diverse range of expert speakers, live demos, news updates and panel discussions. Plus plenty of time for networking and refreshments.

📣 Talks and demos by experts in their fields
🗣️ Friendly networking
🍕 Delicious bites – Homeslice, 🥗 Kaleido Rolls and 🍦ice cream
🍹 Tasty drinks – including boozy and alcohol-free options, sponsored by Something & Nothing
😆 Informative, inclusive and fun!
🇬🇧 + 💻 Join us live in central London (Oxford Circus) for the in-person event, the talks will also be live streamed and available to watch via Vimeo.

Agenda

18:30 - 19:05
Welcome Drinks
Attendees arrive – grab a drink, explore the space and mingle.

19:00 - 19:30
Generative AI & LLMs – An Introduction
Julian Darley, Raphael Darley
Resident Futures Forum speaker Julian Darley gives a brief introduction to generative AI, AI agents and highlights some of the latest LLM industry news.

19:30 - 20:00
Social & Tasty Bites
A fun and informal way to connect with others in the tech community. Grab a slice of pizza or summer roll, hop on the Oculus or chat with other attendees and the SurrealDB team.

20:00 - 20:20
Build Your Own Chatbot - With No Code
Noah Santoni
Noah from WhatAIdea will teach you how to build a chatbot using Flowise in less than five minutes!

20:20 - 20:45
Panel Discussion with Audience Q&As
Julian Darley, Raphael Darley, Tobie Morgan Hitchcock, Noah Santoni

20:50 - 21:15
Social & Sweet Treats

FAQs

Who’s this event for?
For anyone wanting to learn more about the way that AI and LLMs are shaping the world.
What’s an LLM?
A large language model (LLM) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that uses deep learning techniques and massive data sets to understand, summarise, generate and predict new content. LLMs power chat apps like ChatGPT, but also they are increasingly underlying almost every aspect of AI.
Is the venue accessible?
Absolutely! There is a lift that takes you up to Level 4 where SurrealDB Social is held.
What's a SurrealDB event like?
Check out photos from our previous events at https://surrealdb.gallery.
Who are SurrealDB?
SurrealDB is a modern cloud-native multi-model database that allows users and developers to focus on building their applications rather than architecting and managing their infrastructure with features like SurrealQL, Live Queries, Search, Change Data Capture, and ML.
Am I guaranteed a ticket at this event?
Our events are tech-focused and in the interest of keeping our events relevant and meaningful for those attending, tickets are issued at our discretion. We therefore reserve the right to refund ticket orders before the event and to request proof of identity and/or professional background upon entry.
Are there any House Rules?
At SurrealDB, we are committed to providing live and online events that are safe and enjoyable for all attending. Please review our Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy for more information.