Name: *Cle AI and Data* Erie Canal Towpath Hike - Lock 29
Start: 2026-05-30T14:00:00.000Z
Location: Peninsula Parking lot Lock 29

Join us on **Monday, May 11th, 2026**, for an evening dedicated to the intersection of scalable data architecture and Artificial Intelligence. We are thrilled to be hosted this month by **Progressive at Studio 96 in Mayfield, Ohio**.
You can't build great AI without great data. As machine learning models and generative AI applications become more complex, the underlying data lakes feeding them need to be faster, more open, and highly scalable. We'll have three fantastic speakers lined up for this event to dive into these trends, including a deep dive into Snowflake's Iceberg product.

### **🗓️ Schedule:**

* **6:00 PM** – Doors open, Networking, Food & Drinks 🍕🥤
* **6:25 PM** – Welcome & Introductions
* **6:30 PM** – **7:30 PM - Talks:**
* - **Melanie Yennam**: Taming LLMs for Production: Structure, Control, and Trust
* - **Muhammad Rana**: Why My Weekends Are Ruined: Building Startups with an AI Agent Ops Team
* - **Nicholas Speck**: Making your structured and unstructured data AI ready.
* **8:00 PM** – Wrap up & Post-meetup networking

Space is limited, so please **RSVP to secure your spot**. If your plans change, kindly update your RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount for food and beverages.
Looking forward to exploring the future of AI and data with you all!

Cleveland AI & Data

William Tatz

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Julie N.

Vikram Shetty

Manoj Jhaveri

Elliot Golias

Satya sagar Ponnaganti

Scott Goette

Hari Dsilva

Chris Barendt

Rich Coppersmith

Mike Ferris

Veronica Lima

Chris L.

Mark

Ryan

Amy W

Steve Kleiman

Harold Kimmey

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Progressive Insurance Training Facility Studio 96

Dearest Cle AI and Data members,

We would like to invite you to our monthly Cleveland AI and Data Social MeetUp, at Happy Dog from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 19th.

This casual, non-sponsored gathering is a chance to connect with others and share personal experiences and ideas. All are welcome!

Parking is free, though you may wish to purchase food or drinks at your expense. Please reach out with any questions!

Thanks,
Will
[willtatz@gmail.com](mailto:willtatz@gmail.com)
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-tatz-a2273348/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-tatz-a2273348/)

Karthik V

Jeff

Dave Huber

Patrick Winslow

Alfred Gracias

Chris McPherson

JJ Hepp

Ben Nyx

Eddie Cosma

Rich Deken

Agnieszka Jachimska

Alex

Cle AI and Data Monthly Social at Happy Dog

Happy Dog

Hello friends!

You are cordially invited to a community hike, starting at Lock 29 of the Erie Canal Towpath in Peninsula (address attached) at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 30th.

You are welcome to invite any family member or friend you wish. We will leave promptly from the parking lot at 10:15. Water recommended, robots optional. Please consider sunblock, appropriate wear for insects, etc.

Sidenote: If you haven't been to Peninsula before, consider planning some time before or after for a bite to eat. It's a super cute town.

Reach out to me with any questions and hope to see you there!

Will Tatz
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-tatz-a2273348/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-tatz-a2273348/)

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