About us
Empowering Southern California businesses with Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Practical Business Applications...
What We Are
SoCal AI Tech Entrepreneurs is the go-to community for Southern California entrepreneurs, business leaders, marketers, technologists, and innovation-seekers who want to harness the power of artificial intelligence to scale, compete, and transform. We believe AI isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a tool to work smarter, grow faster, and lead with vision.
What We Do
- Practical Workshops & Demos: Hands-on sessions where you learn to apply AI tools and techniques directly into business operations — marketing automation, content generation, customer experience, predictive analytics, etc.
- Case Studies & Success Stories: We Spotlight what’s working in SoCal and beyond — real examples from local businesses using AI to save time, increase revenue, and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Peer Learning & Networking: Connect with other business owners, tech leads, and AI enthusiasts who are asking the same questions you are. Exchange ideas, resources, and challenges in a supportive environment.
- Stay Ahead with Trends & Tools: We filter the noise. From emerging AI platforms to regulatory/ethical issues — we cover the stuff you need to know to stay ahead in an evolving landscape.
Why Join
- Cut your learning curve by learning from those who are already experimenting with AI in business.
- Discover low-cost, high-impact tools you can implement right away.
- Build relationships that help with collaboration, referrals, or even co-development.
- Be part of the vibrant AI ecosystem growing fast in Orange County — you get access to the latest research, investment, talent, and trends locally. (OC has seen 400%+ growth in AI-investment deals in the last decade. (PRWeb))
Who It’s For
If you are any of the following, you’ll fit right in:
- A small or medium business owner wanting to streamline operations, marketing, sales using AI
- A marketer / growth professional seeking to integrate AI tools (automation, analytics, content)
- A founder or startup exploring AI/ML products or AI-adjacent services
- Tech practitioners who want to translate technical AI into business value
- Anyone curious how AI can change your business or industry
Vision
To make Southern California a hub where every business — big or small — can thrive in the AI era by being smart, ethical, and agile. We aim to bridge the gap between AI theory and business reality, so that leadership and growth are accessible and inclusive.
FREE Book
Before you start leveraging AI you need to get your systems in order because AI is not digital magic dust that fixes everything, it is more like a giant magnifying glass that amplifies whatever you have. Be sure to get your business in order with a FREE digital copy of How to Grow Your Business Like an M&A Pro by signing up for the NEXTATUS Wealth Strategies Newsletter. https://www.nextatus.com/free-book/
PS If you are a IBI or CEO Space member I would be happy to review any requests to host events at no charge. Thanks.
PSS Check out this bookmarklet I created to allow your to RSVP for ten recurring events at a time. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hc3Atvivpx38UBG-5tUtWSUWrOje-ktqncdoYTEGP3Y/edit?usp=sharing
Upcoming events
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The OG of AI Trading: 25 Years of Machine Learning in Financial Markets
Location not specified yetJoin us for a fascinating look at one of the earliest examples of artificial intelligence in fintech, a cloud based autonomous trading software with over 25 years of live market learning, 27 technical indicators and continuous refinement.
Where: Live via Zoom - click HERE to learn more and register
Developed by a veteran technologist who began working with AI at Microsoft in 1989, this system has evolved through decades of code, iteration, and data, long before today’s wave of AI trading startups.In this live session, we’ll explore:
- How continuous machine learning and adaptive algorithms drive the system’s performance and built in money management
- Why this legacy technology remains more than relevant (and surprisingly ahead of its time) in today’s AI boom
- How it works with a live demonstration of active trades and performance from the founders own live exchange accounts
- Why most people simply "set it and forget it" and let the autotrader do all the work
- Q&A with the founder, from current users to brand newbies and those wanting to take a deeper dive into the technology
Although the founder is very mission driven and passionate about what he's developed, this is an opportunity to see historical and modern AI in motion, bridging the gap between early innovation, today’s fintech frontier, and bringing institutional grade tools to the average person, which both the founder and myself are very passionate about. 🙏🏼
🎙️ Hosted by: Francene Loomiller, former professional equity trader for global mutual/hedge funds, market technician and blockchain enthusiast/investor with over 20 years in the markets.
Where: Live via Zoom - click HERE to learn more and register
If you geek out on data, automation, the history of fintech innovation, or how you can trade for yourself, completely hands free, you’ll love this one. Come for the tech, stay for the insights, and maybe discover a tool that could fit into your own financial strategy.Look forward to 'seeing' you there,
Francene1 attendee
AIBGT: AI for Real Business: What Actually Works and What's Hype
·OnlineOnlineThere are a million AI tools out there and everybody's got an opinion on which ones you need. Most of that advice doesn't help if you're actually running a business. I'll walk through what's working right now, what's not worth your time, and how to think about where AI actually fits into what you're doing. I've built two businesses with AI tools without being a developer, so I'll share what worked, what didn't, and the stuff I wish someone had told me before I wasted time on it. Bring your questions — the more specific to your business, the better.
About me: 25-year tech executive turned founder. I've scaled companies through three acquisitions, built AI-powered products without writing code, and now run two brands — AperKai, where we build AI business tools, and Better Vibe Coding, where I teach non-technical people how to build real software with AI.
aperkai.com | bettervibecoding.com | linkedin.com/in/erintran
Take this quick survey to get a free outline of where to start implementing AI in your business. Take the AI Survey here>>>
PS Check out this bookmarklet I created to allow your to RSVP for ten recurring events at a time. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hc3Atvivpx38UBG-5tUtWSUWrOje-ktqncdoYTEGP3Y/edit?usp=sharing
1 attendee
AI Business Growth Tuesday
·OnlineOnlineAI Business Growth Tuesday. Join us for practical AI techniques, strategies, and tools taught by a Certified CAIO.
TOPIC TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Take this quick survey to get a FREE outline of where to start implementing AI in your business. Take the AI survey here>>> https://www.nextatus.com/ai-heros-journey
PS Check out this bookmarklet I created to allow your to RSVP for ten recurring events at a time. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hc3Atvivpx38UBG-5tUtWSUWrOje-ktqncdoYTEGP3Y/edit?usp=sharing
1 attendeeThe OG of AI Trading: 25 Years of Machine Learning in Financial Markets
Location not specified yetJoin us for a fascinating look at one of the earliest examples of artificial intelligence in fintech, a cloud based autonomous trading software with over 25 years of live market learning, 27 technical indicators and continuous refinement.
Where: Live via Zoom - click HERE to learn more and register
Developed by a veteran technologist who began working with AI at Microsoft in 1989, this system has evolved through decades of code, iteration, and data, long before today’s wave of AI trading startups.In this live session, we’ll explore:
- How continuous machine learning and adaptive algorithms drive the system’s performance and built in money management
- Why this legacy technology remains more than relevant (and surprisingly ahead of its time) in today’s AI boom
- How it works with a live demonstration of active trades and performance from the founders own live exchange accounts
- Why most people simply "set it and forget it" and let the autotrader do all the work
- Q&A with the founder, from current users to brand newbies and those wanting to take a deeper dive into the technology
Although the founder is very mission driven and passionate about what he's developed, this is an opportunity to see historical and modern AI in motion, bridging the gap between early innovation, today’s fintech frontier, and bringing institutional grade tools to the average person, which both the founder and myself are very passionate about. 🙏🏼
🎙️ Hosted by: Francene Loomiller, former professional equity trader for global mutual/hedge funds, market technician and blockchain enthusiast/investor with over 20 years in the markets.
Where: Live via Zoom - click HERE to learn more and register
If you geek out on data, automation, the history of fintech innovation, or how you can trade for yourself, completely hands free, you’ll love this one. Come for the tech, stay for the insights, and maybe discover a tool that could fit into your own financial strategy.Look forward to 'seeing' you there,
Francene1 attendee
Past events
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