PDX DevOps

PDX DevOps meetup is in full swing. We have a roadmap of speakers and are actively looking for more speakers!

We have a new home and plan to be in this location for the foreseeable future. The event is held at the Reperio office in SE Portland. There is a parking lot available for drivers and it's right off the Orange Line for MAX commuters. If you are coming from SW, rumor has it you take the Blue line to the Orange line.

For those who aren't able to make it in person but would like to participate there will be a zoom link dropped in the Discord prior to the event.

Snacks provided.

THIS MONTH'S TALK:
Talk Intro Artificial Intelligence: Conservation and Securing the Future of Earth
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a lightning rod topic of conversation and energy from the streets, to board rooms, and to governments around the world.
What is going on? Where did AI come from? Why does AI matter to the future of the planet?
There are seemingly endless media stories and news articles and public opinions on the goings-on of AI, and as many opinions and answers as there are questions. Scientist and AI Leader Emily Soward will cut to the point on the current state of AI and raise awareness of near and far term challenges for planet Earth.
We will look at case studies to understand:
*where AI is best being used
*limitations of AI and how scientists are addressing them
* where AI came from including what motivates AI in the first place
Through these studies we will contextualize AI’s relevance across the disciplines of conservation, ecology, sustainability, security, and privacy. Walk away with a brighter understanding of the AI landscape, insights into why it matters for our shared global future, and top tips for making informed decisions when evaluating externalities for AI use.
No AI, technical, conservation, or security experience needed!

About the Speaker: Emily Soward works for Amazon Web Services and is the founding Vice President, Board of Directors for The Ecological Archive, a 501c3 dedicated to advancing research intersecting AI and ecology. She provides technical and strategic leadership in safety, security, trust, and privacy for AI systems and advances research around thorny issues in implementing technology that can benefit the planet by contributing to open science and open security initiatives.

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Doors open at 6:30pm.
Address: 4784 SE 17th Ave, Suite 120, Portland, OR 97202.

Located in the Iron Fireman building. There is a gravel parking lot on the south side of the building that you can park in. Enter the building through the North-East corner of SE 17th Ave & SE Schillings, by Ruse Brewing. Then just go through the lobby past the glass double doors and loading dock, then turn left down the interior corridor. The suite is the second door on the left.

You man also park on the north end of the building and walk all the way down the hallway. In this case, Reperio will be near the end on the right.

Join our Discord for more info! https://discord.gg/e3tFXYYzxk