HeiTech Meetup #1 – .NET + AI Edition

HeiTech Meetup #1 – .NET + AI Edition

🚀 Welcome to HeiTech Meetup! 🚀

This is the first edition of our brand-new HeiTech Meetup – a space where tech enthusiasts, developers, and innovators come together to discuss the latest trends, share knowledge, and network. Each edition will focus on different tech topics, and we’re kicking things off with .NET & AI!
Expect hands-on coding, inspiring talks, quiz (with some extra prizes) and plenty of networking over pizza & drinks. Whether you’re a .NET pro or just getting started with AI, this event is for you!

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Agenda – April 3
📍 HEINEKEN Kraków, al. Jana Pawła II 43a, Podium Park

🕕17:30 -Doors open
Come early, grab a drink, and get ready for an evening full of tech & networking.

🕕 18:00 – Welcome Speech (10 min)

Two Parallel Tracks: Hands-On & Talks

Track 1 - Workshop

🕕 18:10-19:10 "Code with AI: GitHub Copilot for .NET" – Marcin Noczyński (Limited to 15 seats!)
**Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/e/ZV7JhtCEcx**
Get hands-on with GitHub Copilot in .NET – setup, AI-powered code generation, and live coding.
Learn how to code smarter & faster using GitHub Copilot! This workshop covers:
✅ How to install & configure Copilot in VS Code
✅ AI-powered code generation, auto-completions & documentation
✅ Live coding demo & hands-on exercises

Track 2 – Expert Talks & Discussions

🕕 18:10 – 18:40 "Enhance your .NET Apps with Azure AI – and No, It’s Not GenAI!" – Dominik Skowron
Think Azure AI is all about OpenAI, LLM and chatGPT? Think again! This session covers OCR, Speech, Translator, Vision APIs, and how to integrate them into your .NET apps.

🕕 18:40 – 18:50 – Networking Break
Grab a drink, chat, and exchange ideas!

🕕 18:50 – 19:20 "Building AI agents in .NET 9" Jakub Kozera
The presentation 'Building AI agents in .NET 9' focuses on the practical use of the .NET 9 platform to create intelligent AI agents. It will cover key concepts, tools, and techniques for AI integration into .NET apps, highlighting the latest features of the framework

🕕 19:20 – 19:40 – Quiz
Test your knowledge and compete for some cool prizes! 🏆

🍕 19:40 – 22:00 – Networking with Pizza & Drinks

👉 Register now & be part of the first HeiTech Meetup!
*Event will be conducted in English.

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Meet the Speakers

Dominik Skowron
He specializes in Innovative Technologies with a focus on Microsoft (Azure, GitHub & AI), helping clients innovate and optimize their Cloud Infrastructure. His expertise ensures they can focus on their business. He bridges the gap between Business and Technology, ensuring both work together smoothly and efficiently. He is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in the Azure area, a Community Leader, the Organizer of Microsoft Azure User Group Poland Kraków, a Co-organizer of Azure Global, a Co-organizer of Azure Day Poland, and a passionate Cloud Enthusiast.

Marcin Noczyński
With 15 years of experience in tech leadership and extensive expertise in Azure cloud architecture and DevSecOps, he assists businesses in transforming complex challenges into practical, innovative solutions. As the founder of N8 Group and a GitHub Copilot trainer, he is passionate about sharing knowledge, empowering teams, and driving significant digital transformations. He is always eager to connect - reach out to him to talk about technology and share ideas!

Jakub Kozera
As an accomplished Lead Full-Stack .NET Developer at HEINEKEN Global Shared Services, possesses extensive expertise in .NET technologies and a passion for building innovative web solutions. Dedicated to advancing the IT community, he engages in sharing knowledge through online teaching platforms like Udemy and contributes to the developer ecosystem with a strong presence on GitHub.