Large Language Models Without Language - Using LLM Techniques in Other Domains

Welcome to our next Python Meetup! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just beginning your Python journey, this event is designed to help you dive deeper into the language, meet fellow enthusiasts, and share insights. We’ve lined up an exciting main technical talk that will showcase innovative ideas in Python, followed by lightning talks where community members present quick, interesting projects or tips. It’s a great opportunity to learn, network, and collaborate.

Feel free to grab some refreshments, get comfortable, and get ready for an engaging evening of Python!

Date: 17 November, 2026
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Improving, 10111 Richmond Ave. # 100, Houston, TX 77042

### Welcome and Networking

• Time: 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM
• Description: Attendees check in, grab refreshments, and network with fellow Python enthusiasts.

### Opening Remarks

• Time: 6:30 PM – 6:40 PM
• Speaker: Dillon Niederhut
• Description: Brief introduction to the event, agenda rundown, and announcements.

### Main Technical Talk

• Time: 6:40 PM – 7:20 PM
• Title: Large Language Models Without Language - Using LLM Techniques in Other Domains
• Speaker: Ryan Rasey
• Description: LLMs might be all the rage today, but the critical technologies that enable them are relatively recent innovations in a very old field, with many prior applications and use cases in enterprise, research, and indie work alike. So, what happens when we take some of those same new critical technologies and apply them to a more classic problem? Specifically, celebrating our great state by teaching a model to play Texas Hold 'Em!
• Bio: Enterprise software consultant with Infosys Ltd. for five years, working in adapative models for consumer marketing and next-best-action systems. Now working as founder and lead dev for Auspicion, building RAG and other AI tooling for local/on-prem LLM hosting.

### Lightning Talks

• Time: 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• Description: 5-minute talks on various Python-related topics. Lightning talks are meant to be quick and informal, showcasing small projects, tools, or quick tips. Lightning talk sign-ups are at the event!
• Format: Each speaker has 4 minutes to present, followed by 1 minute for questions.