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Join us for the February edition of the New York AI Engineers Tech Talk, a monthly gathering focused exclusively on AI engineering. Whether you’re a seasoned machine learning engineer or a fullstack dev curious about how to work with LLMs, this is your space to dive deep into real-world projects, technical challenges, and creative solutions. **What to Expect:** Each month, we invite AI engineers to share something they’ve built, the challenges they faced, and how they solved them. It’s all substance, no fluff, designed for engineers by engineers. **This Month’s Presenters:** * [Clint Robinson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintjrobinson/), Cofounder & CTO @ [Parable](https://www.askparable.com/) * [Kanta Garg](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kantagarg17/), Solutions Architect, @ [AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/free/?trk=4bff893e-6f19-4cd8-accc-699c73895d8c&sc_channel=ps&trk=4bff893e-6f19-4cd8-accc-699c73895d8c&sc_channel=ps&ef_id=CjwKCAiA1obMBhAbEiwAsUBbIjpvfpgxARu0OgSrgx8WQcILBZRZMZK0HtEhvhqVvnLQSUyWj22OixoCnfwQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!4422!3!651751059780!e!!g!!aws!19852662197!145019195897&gad_campaignid=19852662197&gbraid=0AAAAADjHtp9VoTN00O-dtavU5bsNHCdCS&gclid=CjwKCAiA1obMBhAbEiwAsUBbIjpvfpgxARu0OgSrgx8WQcILBZRZMZK0HtEhvhqVvnLQSUyWj22OixoCnfwQAvD_BwE) * [Hegar Garcia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hegargarcia/), Tech Lead @[Fonzi](https://fonzi.ai/) **The Crowd:** You’ll be joining a mix of software developers, data scientists, AI engineers, and technical founders working at or curious about the future of applying AI at the application layer. It’s a casual, high-signal environment perfect for learning something new and meeting peers in the NYC AI Engineering scene. **Agenda:** * 6:30 to 7:15 PM – Networking with pizza and soft drinks courtesy of [Fonzi AI](https://fonzi.ai/) * 7:15 to 7:20 PM – Opening remarks * 7:20 to 8:05 PM – Three 10 minutes Tech Talks with 5 minute Q&A * 8:05 to 8:30 PM – Meet the speakers and connect with other attendees **Location:** Fonzi HQ (Ground Floor) 25 Kent Avenue Brooklyn AI Engineers is run by [Fonzi](https://fonzi.ai/). Fonzi is a talent marketplace that connects elite engineers with top AI companies through a monthly, high signal, structured hiring process called Match Day. We run AI Engineers communities in both New York and [San Francisco](https://www.meetup.com/san-francisco-ai-engineers/events/?eventOrigin=your_groups). If you are interested in speaking at a tech talk, email lauren@fonzi.ai with your LinkedIn profile, the location you want to speak in (NY or SF), and a short abstract on how you are applying or building with AI in your current role. Use the subject line “AI Engineers Abstract Submission”.

To attend enroll here: [https://luma.com/q6kuetpe](https://luma.com/q6kuetpe) Agenda​ ​5 - 5:45: Pizza / Beer ​​5:45 - 6:15: NetApp, what we do, our role in open source - Mariah McLaughlin, NetApp ​​6:15 - 7:00: Unleashing AI in Cassandra 5 - Ritam Das, NetApp ​​7:00 - 8:00: When “Eventually” Meant 11 ms: Designing Deterministic Cassandra Architectures in the Telecom Core - Thomas Elliott, Your Augmented Life Advisory Services ​​8:00 - 9:00: Networking

# To attend enroll here: # [https://luma.com/q6kuetpe](https://luma.com/q6kuetpe) # Agenda​ ​5 - 5:45: Pizza / Beer ​​5:45 - 6:15: NetApp, what we do, our role in open source - Mariah McLaughlin, NetApp ​​6:15 - 7:00: Unleashing AI in Cassandra 5 - Ritam Das, NetApp ​​7:00 - 8:00: When “Eventually” Meant 11 ms: Designing Deterministic Cassandra Architectures in the Telecom Core - Thomas Elliott, Your Augmented Life Advisory Services ​​8:00 - 9:00: Networking

We'll be meeting at Planet Rose again! February is Black History Month, so be prepared to sing songs by your favorite Black singers and songwriters!

Join us for a laid-back evening of casual conversations and mingling with fellow Nix, Nixpkgs, and NixOS enthusiasts. Bring your passion for the Nix ecosystem, and we'll provide a fun, relaxed atmosphere to connect and share ideas! Location will be at Pier 57 in the Daffodil classroom - a map is attached in the photos section.

Join us for an evening of networking, discussion, and all things Cassandra! Please register for this event [here](https://luma.com/q6kuetpe). **Agenda:** ​5:00 - 5:45 pm: Pizza / Beer ​​5:45 - 6:15 pm: NetApp, what we do, our role in open source - Mariah McLaughlin, NetApp ​​6:15 - 7:00 pm: Unleashing AI in Cassandra 5 - Ritam Das, NetApp ​​7:00 - 8:00 pm: When “Eventually” Meant 11 ms: Designing Deterministic Cassandra Architectures in the Telecom Core - Thomas Elliott, Your Augmented Life Advisory Services ​​8:00 - 9:00 pm: Networking **Speaking Sessions:** **​NetApp, what we do, our role in open source - Mariah McLaughlin** ​Mariah is a Developer Advocate at NetApp Instaclustr with a focus on developing educational content and building community around Apache Cassandra. ​ She will discuss NetApp Instaclustr’s managed platform and their role as an open source contributor in the Apache Cassandra community **​Unleashing AI in Cassandra 5 - Ritam Das** ​Ritam Das is a Cloud Solutions Architect at NetApp Instaclustr helping customers consume open-source data platforms like Cassandra, Kafka, PostgreSQL, OpenSearch and more. ​ Ritam will discuss enhancements to Cassandra 5, its AI capabilities, and what it has enabled enterprises to do at scale. **​** **When “Eventually” Meant 11 ms:Designing Deterministic Cassandra Architectures in the Telecom Core - Thomas Elliott** ​Thomas Elliott has had a 25-year career in delivering distributed software systems whose work spans early Cassandra OSS deployments in mobile core networks and modern deterministic data foundations for AI. As Head of AI and ML Systems at BioSole International, he focuses on using Cassandra to encode data dependencies that enable reproducible, auditable, and constrained AI reasoning. ​Since the early days of the Cassandra Open Source project, it has been recognized as a critical component in the evolution of telecom infrastructure, particularly mobile core networks. This talk traces how early design constraints shaped architectural decisions in large-scale deployments. It is a story told across three cities in the Persian Gulf, under tight launch timelines, geopolitical complexity, and read-after-write visibility requirements that had an upper limit of 11ms.

Admission to the museum is free. This exhibition will be on display from February 19 until April 19, 2026. If you cannot attend the opening, please stop in and see the show at your convenience. Call ahead for hours. This exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the symbiotic relationship between the world of fashion and fine art. Featuring more than 140 objects, including garments, accessories, textiles, photographs, and original artworks drawn from MFIT's permanent collection, *Art X Fashion* challenges the traditional hierarchies of visual culture, presenting fashion and art each as parallel, potent expressions of social, intellectual, and creative forces. Curated by Dr. Elizabeth Way, curator of costume and accessories at MFIT, the exhibition reflects MFIT's mission to advance the understanding and appreciation of fashion's critical role in culture. The core of *Art X Fashion* lies in its profound engagement with the eternal question: "Is fashion art?" The exhibition explores the ways that fashion has always been a partner, not a follower, of fine art, highlighting typically overlooked integrations throughout history. This includes examples of how the two disciplines have worked together to create European styles, from the drama of Rococo and Neoclassical grandeur to the unsettling world of Surrealism, to the shock of Pop Art and postmodernism. **Share your excitement using #ArtXFashionMFIT** **Go to https://www.fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/art-fashion/index.php for more information.**

Calling all New Jersey techies to the **NJ Code and Coffee** tech community meetup at the EqualSpace ES550 Tech & Innovation campus! Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal networking/co-working session for those in tech (and the tech-curious). That includes operators, founders, and investors. Developers, data engineers, UX/UI designers, data scientists, product managers, software engineers, solution architects... **all are welcome!** People of all skill and experience levels can attend, we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! Come grab a cup of coffee and meet new people, share stories, find collaborators, talk about everything tech, talk about everything NOT tech, take a break from job applications, get away from the computer screen, make connections, make conversation, **make friends!** **Agenda:** **2pm:** Doors open, networking starts **2:30pm:** Intro circle **3pm:** networking continues **5pm:** event ends **The Intro Circle** **Near the beginning of the event (about 2:30 pm), we will do a standup in a circle:** We first talk about organizer announcements, updates, and logistics. Then we go around the circle where each person says: * your name and job title/ role in tech/ tech stack, * What you can help others with, * What you would like help with, * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized. **Community Discord - come hang out before and after!:** [www.codeandcoffee.chat](www.codeandcoffee.chat) **The Venue** Equal Space is a premium share-space created with multicultural business owners in mind, =SPACE equips founders with resources, programming and a powerful network. Headquartered in the City of Newark, their share-space provides resources for startups, coaching for tech companies, and a wealth of intellectuals to collaborate and build with. The next wave in enterprises is being born within their walls. Become a part of the story: [EqualSpace.co/](https://equalspace.co/)

This after-work tech happy hour drinks at [Smithfield Hall](https://smithfieldnyc.com/about/) won't disappoint! We'll get together on **Thursday, February 19th at 7pm** at this popular Chelsea bar to chat, drink, and connect with techies, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts from NYC and beyond. Smithfield Hall is a classic sports bar. They have tons of beers on tap as well as a full bar, great snacks, and bar bites. Their convenient location makes it accessible for all of us! **[Buy Us a Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/nyctnb)** (/Beer) **if you enjoy our events and want to see more of them! :)** New York Tech & Beer® is an NYC social tech drinks and networking community. We host happy hours at bars around the city and occasionally educational tech lectures. Join us to meet new friends, have fun, and maybe get a tip for a job! See you there.

**Join the OWASP NYC Chapter for a NYC Hackfest with a AWS / Secure Code Showdown Tournament** Date: February 19th 2026 Where: AWS NYC JFK Office - 410 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001 (Corner of 33 Street and 10th Avenue ) Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm Lunch: Provided Register Required: https://tinyurl.com/OWASP-Feb-19-Hackfest Happy Hour VIP: CyCode will be sponsoring a wonderful Happy Hour!!! Come and test your wonderful skill against others in a series of vulnerable code challenges that ask you to identify a problem, locate insecure code, and fix a vulnerability. You don’t need extensive programming knowledge, as this will be a great way to learn the foundations and intermediates of leveraging code that is not only functional but also secure. Players can choose to compete in their preferred software language, including Java Spring, C# MVC, C# WebForms, Go, Ruby on Rails, Python Django & Flask, Scala Play, Node.js, React, and both iOS and Android development languages. Join industry experts and fellow cybersecurity enthusiasts to share knowledge and experiences in this ever-evolving field. Don't miss this opportunity to network, learn, and stay updated on the latest in application security.

**Abstract:** Current procedural content generation in media suffers from a dichotomy: it is either computationally efficient but predictable, or creative but prone to hallucination and error. The solution lies in a fundamental shift from classical procedural generation to quantum constraint satisfaction algorithms. In this talk, I will present the technical roadmap for MOTH, exploring how quantum computing is poised to become the foundation of the next generation of media. At MOTH we categorize the ecosystem into two eras: the current NISQ era, focused on Quantum Dynamics for visual and game asset generation, and the impending FTQC era, focused on optimization and generative solvers. We will demonstrate how early quantum algorithms are being integrated into commercial game engines today, and how the "Solver Substrate" of the 2030s will enable faster game development with more realistic and immersive worlds. **Bio:** Spencer Topel is a technologist and entrepreneur specializing in the commercial application of frontier technologies, including quantum computing, robotics, and embedded systems. He currently serves as CTO of Moth Quantum, where he directs the engineering roadmap for quantum software tools designed for the creative industries. Simultaneously, as Co-founder of Electron Robotics, he architects AI-driven adaptive systems for high-precision industrial automation. Topel’s technical background is rooted in the design of novel hardware and signal processing platforms. Through his first venture, Physical Synthesis, he developed proprietary acoustic actuation technology, earning industry recognition for innovation in electromechanical design. His pivot into quantum engineering began at the Yale Quantum Institute. Working alongside the Devoret Lab, Topel successfully engineered a hardware-software interface for superconducting qubits, translating quantum state dynamics into audio signals—a project that validated new approaches to human-computer interaction (HCI) in quantum systems. A former professor of Dartmouth College, Topel combines academic rigor with agile product development. He holds advanced degrees from Cornell University and the Juilliard School, and his transdisciplinary work has been exhibited at Lincoln Center and the Museum of Modern Art.

Power walks for people in tech and AI. ​**staaake Power Walk** It’s a break where you kill two birds at once — get your steps in and meet peers, without wasting time. ​**Why it’s better than a regular meetup** Meetups can be hit or miss. Even if it’s not great, you usually stay and think, *I could’ve done more with that time.* With a power walk, even if the vibe isn’t perfect, at least you got your steps in. ​**Bonus: Private WhatsApp Group** Everyone who joins a walk gets access to an exclusive WhatsApp group to keep connecting with like-minded people. ​👉 Free WhatsApp Channel: [https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb9wzfC6BIEg7UVtRq1Y](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb9wzfC6BIEg7UVtRq1Y) 👉 8000+ followers on Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/company/staaake/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/staaake/) ​**Note** We leave on time, and the phone will be off so we cannot communicate with people who are late! Please be respectful for other people who have only one hour time! ​ Full Calendar [https://lu.ma/staaake](https://lu.ma/staaake)

**Talk Synopsis:** For fans of engine computers and embedded systems, in this talk Dmitriy will be discussing the process of converting an old-school carbureted 2002 Yamaha V-Max motorcycle to a modern electronic fuel injection system. This projected was fueled by the desire to improve reliability, tuning, and maintenance. Dmitriy will be focusing on project setup, flashing, troubleshooting, and tuning the Arduino-based Speeduino engine computer. **Speaker:** Dmitriy is a seasoned Software Developer with an emphasis on DevOps, moonlighting as an Embedded/IoT and small electronics hobbyist. He has an extensive interest in Motorsports - motorcycles in particular - and is regularly found fiddling in his garage with one thing or another. **This event will be in the Main Meeting Room on the first floor.** **Schedule:** 7:00 - 7:15 - Intro, attendee introductions, resource share 7:15 - 8:00 - Talk 8:00 - 8:15 - Social time 8:30 - 10:00 - Stage House Tavern **Disclaimer:** You may be included in event photos, which will be uploaded to our website and socials.

# Self Improving Agents - Hack ​💥 **Build with the future stack of AI.** # ​**🎉** 🏆 **$50k+ in Prizes!** ​🚀 **In just one day**, teams will prototype **AI copilots**, **autonomous research agents**, **customer-support brains**, **real-time data explorers**, and **creative design systems**—the kind of tools real companies ship. ​You’re not watching the future of intelligent software happen. **You’re building it.** ⚡🔥 # ​**Speakers** ​​We have an incredible lineup of speakers and judges that will be present at the event. ​​**[Carter Huffman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carter-huffman-a9aba05b/overlay/about-this-profile/) -** CTO, Co-Founder @Modulate ​**[Sanchit Monga](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanchitmonga22/) -** Founder @RunAnywhere ​**[Anders Erickson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/axerickson/) -** Solutions Consultant @Airia ​**[Alec Jo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alecsjo/) -** Head of Applied AI @ FLORA ​**[Yash Vedanaparti](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashvinvedanaparti/) -** AI Engineer @Braintrust ​​​**[Loading...](https://i.gifer.com/ZKZg.gif)** # ​**Judges** ​​**[Carter Huffman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carter-huffman-a9aba05b/overlay/about-this-profile/) -** CTO, Co-Founder @Modulate ​**[Graham Gullans](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamgullans/) -** COO @Modulate AI ​**[Sanchit Monga](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanchitmonga22/) -** Founder @RunAnywhere ​**[Shubham Malhotra](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubham-malhotra-fg890a23a/) -** Co-Founder & CTO @RunAnywhere ​**[Anders Erickson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/axerickson/) -** Solutions Consultant @Airia ​**[Jenna Laughlin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-laughlin-56435bb5/) -** Product Marketing @Airia ​**[Alec Jo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alecsjo/) -** Head of Applied AI @ FLORA ​**[Yash Vedanaparti](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashvinvedanaparti/) -** AI Engineer @Braintrust ​​​**[Loading...](https://i.gifer.com/ZKZg.gif)** ## ​**​**​**🗓️ Schedule (Tentative):** * ​​**9:30 AM**: 🚪 Doors Open * ​​**9:45 AM**: 🎤 Keynote & Opening Remarks * ​​**11:00 AM**: 💻 Start Coding! * ​**1:30 PM**: 🍕 Lunch * ​​**4:30 PM**: 📤 Project Submission Deadline * ​​**5:00 PM**: 👩‍💻 Finalists Presentations and Judging * ​​**7:00 PM**: 🏆 Awards CeremonyThe Opportunity ## ​Thank you to our ​**Sponsors!** * ​Google DeepMind * ​ElevenLabs * ​Datadog * ​Braintrust * ​Modulate * ​Airia * ​Evolution Equity Partners * ​Lightdash * ​Senso * ​Flora Ai * ​Runanywhere ​​​**[Loading...](https://i.gifer.com/ZKZg.gif)**

**PLEASE NOTE THE UPDATED LOCATION** [Stout NYC, 109 W. 39th St. (bet. 6th and 7th aves)](https://www.stoutnyc.com/location/stout-nyc-bryant-park/) In this event we'll take a break from the heavy lifting of the last few events, and focus on networking, drinking, coding, and conversations about Machine Learning! For those interested, here are a few previous presentations, feel free to study up and ask me questions at the event! [The Fundamentals of Machine Learning](https://fpwarehouse.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/the-fundamentals-of-artificial-intelligence.pdf) [Machine Learning and Genetics](https://fpwarehouse.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/genetics.pdf) [Machine Learning and Sorting](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353958877_Sorting_Information_and_Recursion) See you soon! Charles

We are back with another in person event - [Brains, Bytes & Bragging Rights](https://events.databricks.com/FY27Q1-SD-DNB-Trivia/registration) 🧠🍕 Join us for a fun evening of trivia, networking, and great conversation with fellow data & technology professionals! Databricks and Sigma Computing are hosting a casual in-person event designed to bring curious minds together for friendly competition and meaningful connections. Put your knowledge to the test across a range of trivia categories, enjoy complimentary food and drinks, and connect with peers while learning more about the latest innovations in data and AI. Whether you come for the trivia, the networking, or just the pizza - there’s something for everyone (and yes, there are prizes!). 📍 Sigma Computing — 124 E 14th St, New York, NY 📅 Thursday, February 26 🕕 6:00–8:00 PM ET \*Be sure to register with your email using the link below before you arrive - that registration will be your ticket inside! https://events.databricks.com/FY27Q1-SD-DNB-Trivia/registration

AI has transformed many areas of science, but its impact on real-world small molecule drug discovery remains nuanced. Many discovery programs operate in low-data regimes where small structural changes have large effects—conditions that challenge current AI methods. Using case studies from orexin antagonists and PDE10 inhibitors, this talk explores how close integration of computational and medicinal chemistry, combined with deep understanding of molecular shape and protein–ligand interactions, enabled targeted molecular design and outsized gains in efficacy and selectivity. The talk highlights both the limitations of today’s AI approaches and where AI can meaningfully complement human expertise. 👉 **Join NYAGIM for our 2026 Q1 event** to hear a grounded, experience-based perspective on the real role of AI in drug discovery and connect with the local computational chemistry and informatics community.

Calling all New Jersey techies to the **NJ Code and Coffee** tech community meetup at the EqualSpace ES550 Tech & Innovation campus! Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal networking/co-working session for those in tech (and the tech-curious). That includes operators, founders, and investors. Developers, data engineers, UX/UI designers, data scientists, product managers, software engineers, solution architects... **all are welcome!** People of all skill and experience levels can attend, we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you! Come grab a cup of coffee and meet new people, share stories, find collaborators, talk about everything tech, talk about everything NOT tech, take a break from job applications, get away from the computer screen, make connections, make conversation, **make friends!** **Agenda:** **2pm:** Doors open, networking starts **2:30pm:** Intro circle **3pm:** networking continues **5pm:** event ends **The Intro Circle** **Near the beginning of the event (about 2:30 pm), we will do a standup in a circle:** We first talk about organizer announcements, updates, and logistics. Then we go around the circle where each person says: * your name and job title/ role in tech/ tech stack, * What you can help others with, * What you would like help with, * Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool. After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized. **Community Discord - come hang out before and after!:** [www.codeandcoffee.chat](www.codeandcoffee.chat) **The Venue** Equal Space is a premium share-space created with multicultural business owners in mind, =SPACE equips founders with resources, programming and a powerful network. Headquartered in the City of Newark, their share-space provides resources for startups, coaching for tech companies, and a wealth of intellectuals to collaborate and build with. The next wave in enterprises is being born within their walls. Become a part of the story: [EqualSpace.co/](https://equalspace.co/)

Media content has become the dominant contributor to page weight and network utilization across modern websites. Content, marketing, product, and other teams are pushing to use richer media, especially now that gen AI is reasonably solving the content-generation bottleneck for both images and videos. As a result, dev teams often ship ineffective solutions, creating another bottleneck: a degrading user experience and worse overall page performance. In this keynote, Vlad Malanin will deliver an honest assessment of how media assets, especially videos, create performance bottlenecks at scale, and why outdated techniques struggle to adapt to real-world variability. The talk highlights the main mistakes and the effective best practices that influence optimal media delivery. The session concludes with a forward-looking view of media optimization as a dynamic discipline, where delivery decisions must balance between quality, performance and operational efficiency. Attendees will gain a practical framework for evaluating and modernizing their media delivery strategies to support increasingly media-rich web experiences while minimizing performance compromises. **Vlad Malanin**, Co-Founder & CTO of [SpeedSize](https://speedsize.com/). Serial startup founder, inventor, scientist and software architect with experience in high-load web development, AI, neuroscience, cloud computing, big data, media compression and CDN. M.D. hons, PhD in CS. We will have **food and drinks** and as always, we are going to have **geekaways** with **geeky prizes** provided by our sponsors. **Agenda:** 6:00PM - Arrive at the venue, meet other members 6:15PM - Event starts 6:30PM - **The Hidden Cost of Media Bloat** (Vlad Malanin) 7:15PM - Q&A 7:45PM - "Books and Stuff" geekaways 8:00PM - Open Discussion, Networking Make sure to **fill out your legal name** and **bring your ID** to show at security desk. Please make sure to allow for additional time to go through security downstairs and be prepared to put all your electronics through security screening. Interested in speaking at a NY Web Performance event in the future? Fill out our [speaker application](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHyWHSWntTLEu_6pq500PhrrAjyyyVZsH92_eFK-SLMUJD5Q/viewform), or reach out to your organizers with any questions!

Hola neighbors, hope you're staying warm 🥶 Our next evening meetup will be on **Wed, February 25th** at **6:30pm**. As per usual, we'll be hosting the meetup at **[Our House Queens](https://ourhousequeens.com)**, a co-working & event space here in Astoria. We'll be continuing our community demos this month. So if you want to share something you've been working on, or a cool tool you discovered recently, come on by! You can bring your own laptop or use one of ours. It'll be a night of learning and discussion, so come out and hang with the local tech & tech-adjacent community. See you there. ✌️ **AGENDA:** * 6:30 - 7:15pm: Open discussion * 7:15 - 8:00pm: Community demos * 8:00 - 8:30pm: Open discussion Follow us on IG and join our Discord: [https://astoria.app/links](https://astoria.app/links)

Join us on **Thursday, February 26** at **Datadog Times Square**. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. to give attendees plenty of time to grab pizza and socialize, and the talk begin at 7:15 p.m. Following the success of the UnConf we've absorbed all of your feedback and have two awesome speakers! **Robin Molen-Grigull is CTO at Fullstack.Trade** \- a stealth mode firm focused on high performance compute and latency in the Web3 space\. **Storage Tetris: Compile-Time Solutions for 32-Byte Storage Constraints** Fitting arbitrary Rust structs into fixed 32-byte storage slots is a puzzle, but Rust’s macros and type system make it solvable. Automatic layout and lazy loading, combined with a small macro, turn low-level storage primitives into clean .field() accessors. Associated types and compile-time offset calculations eliminate manual storage arithmetic while remaining zero-cost. **James Logan is a Principal Scientific Software Engineer at Commonwealth Fusion** **Interpn: Fast Interpolation** James Logan recently delivered a ten minute lightning talk at Rust Boston. The goal of that talk was to share "Everything I learned making software 300x faster than state-of-the-art". James has used Interpn in a way like never seen before, improving performance in a way that is unimaginably unique and can be applied by so many engineers. This is definitely one not to be missed. **[Lawrence Harvey](https://www.lawrenceharvey.com/)** is Rust NYC's official recruitment partner, with Ross providing support as a co-organizer and financial support. The space is generously sponsored by our partner **Datadog.**