PythonWA Meetup May - 'How AI is Changing Development' & 'Feel Good Python'!

Reminder: we will be starting later than usual and we will be in the Vault at the back of Riff/Spacecubed

Welcome to our May Python WA meetup!
We welcome Python enthusiasts of all skill levels. We'll be starting off with food and beverages at 5:30 pm, with talks beginning at 6:30pm.

From AI’s Origins to the ChatGPT Moment – How Modern AI is Changing Development
by Munsif Hayat

A fast-paced journey through the evolution of AI — from its early days to the rise of ChatGPT and Large Language Models. We’ll explore what LLMs are, why prompt engineering matters, and how real-world applications are emerging across industries. The talk wraps up with a hands-on look at modern AI-powered IDEs and how they’re transforming the way we code.

Munsif Hayat is an AI Technical Lead and Senior Software Engineer at Horizon Digital, leading AI projects and researching AI's impact on developing software. With global experience in app development, he delivers cutting-edge solutions and excels in bridging technical and non-technical teams.

Feel Good Python!
by Dr Russell Keith-Magee

Python is used for data analysis, and for building websites, and other day-to-day computing tasks to make the line go up for our corporate masters... but that doesn't really inspire anyone. How is Python being used to change the world for the better?

Dr Russell Keith-Magee is the Principal Software Engineer & BeeWare Team Lead, OSS group *at Anaconda. To see what Russell gets up to, be sure to check out his blog https://cecinestpasun.com/*

A big thanks to our
Food sponsor: Horizon Digital
Beverage sponsor: Gage Roads
Venue sponsor: Spacecubed
Hosting sponsor:Ben Fitzhardinge