About us
Connect, Learn, and Build the Future of AI with Us!
Dive into the rapidly evolving world of Generative AI with the South Bay's most active and engaged community! We are a vibrant group of engineers, researchers, founders, designers, product managers, and tech leaders passionate about exploring and building with AI.
What We Do:
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Weekly Hub: Join us every Thursday evening (7-9 PM) for our casual social and discussion meetup at Panera Bread in Sunnyvale. It's the perfect place for informal chats, networking, and brainstorming.
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Monthly Deep Dives: Experience larger, structured events featuring tech talks, project demos, hands-on workshops, and panel discussions. We partner with leading AI companies and experts to bring you cutting-edge insights. (Past hosts/speakers include Databricks, DataStax, SambaNova, Couchbase, Pinecone, Sentient Foundation, Martian Router, and more!)
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Networking: Connect with fellow AI enthusiasts, find collaborators, share ideas, and learn from diverse perspectives during dedicated networking sessions and our regular meetups.
Our members range from seasoned industry veterans and startup founders to PhD researchers and those just beginning their GenAI journey. We foster a welcoming environment for learning and collaboration.
Stay Connected:
Website: https://genaimeetup.com/
Discord chat: https://discadia.com/gen-ai/
Podcast: https://podcast.genaimeetup.com/
Get Involved: Interested in speaking, demoing a project, hosting an event, or sponsoring? Reach out to our organizers! We're always looking for exciting content and partnerships.
Upcoming events
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Generative AI Tech Talk - Beyond the Prompt
Snell & Wilmer, 5 Palo Alto Square, Palo Alto, CA, USOur event this week is BIG, so we're NOT at Panera!
First time coming to one of our larger events? -- Please READ note at the end of the description re FINDING the event space!RSVP HERE: BIG AI Event Today at Snell & Wilmer on Thursday, Feb 5th
Start time is EARLIER than usual. Doors open at 6pm. Names checked at the door.AI and Collaborative Intelligence
When to Constrain, When to Collaborate - The art of working with thinking machines.The future doesn’t belong to "the best masters of machines" - It BELONGS to those who can IMPROVISE with them. Join us for an evening where we explore the shift from "command-and-control" to true collaborative partnership with AI.
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THE TALKS
- Conversational Collaboration (Ian Nandhra): Why treating AI as a colleague yields better results than just prompting.
- Spec-Driven Development (Jeff Cooper): A transitional strategy for building trust and accountability with AI agents.
- The Risk of Outsourcing Critical Thinking (Rached Blili): How to give AI the freedom to create without falling into common traps or losing your dialectic edge.
AGENDA- 6:00 PM: Doors open for networking. Food & refreshments will be provided.
- 7:00 PM: Welcome & Introduction
- 7:10 PM: Ian Nandhra – One Approach: Conversational Collaboration
- 7:25 PM: Jeff Cooper – Another Approach: Spec-Driven Development
- 7:40 PM: Rached Blili – Counterpoint: The Risk of Outsourcing Critical Thinking
- 7:55 PM: Moderated Panel Q&A
- 8:15 PM: Audience Q&A
- 8:30 PM: Networking
As always, we look forward to seeing you there!
PLEASE READ: The event is on the ground floor of Snell & Wilmer | 5 Palo Alto Square | Palo Alto, CA. If you enter the Main Lobby w elevators, please STOP. You'll need to go back OUTSIDE and come around to the OPPOSITE SIDE of the building. It's a BIG room with floor to ceiling windows, grey carpet, and blue chairs. When you're in the right place, it will be evident! ~ See you soon!
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Stay Connected
- Website: genaimeetup.com
- Podcast: podcast.genaimeetup.com
- Discord: Join the community
83 attendees
Generative AI Social
Panera Bread, 1189 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, USTalk about generative AI and its applications.
Listen to our podcast.genaimeetup.com. Share your project on discord: discadia.com/gen-ai
Heads up for our Panera meetups:
- Please buy a drink or small snack to help us stay welcome. Thanks! 🥤☕
- Let's be mindful of our volume to ensure a pleasant atmosphere for everyone at Panera.
10 attendeesGenerative AI Social
Panera Bread, 1189 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, USTalk about generative AI and its applications.
Listen to our podcast.genaimeetup.com. Share your project on discord: discadia.com/gen-ai
Heads up for our Panera meetups:
- Please buy a drink or small snack to help us stay welcome. Thanks! 🥤☕
- Let's be mindful of our volume to ensure a pleasant atmosphere for everyone at Panera.
10 attendeesGenerative AI Social
Panera Bread, 1189 E Arques Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, USTalk about generative AI and its applications.
Listen to our podcast.genaimeetup.com. Share your project on discord: discadia.com/gen-ai
Heads up for our Panera meetups:
- Please buy a drink or small snack to help us stay welcome. Thanks! 🥤☕
- Let's be mindful of our volume to ensure a pleasant atmosphere for everyone at Panera.
8 attendees
Past events
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