AI Meetup (July): Generative AI, LLMs and ML

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Welcome to our in-person ML monthly meetup in Chicago. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI/ML, food/drink, networking with speakers & peers developers.

Agenda:

• 5:30~6:00pm: Checkin, Food/drink and Networking
• 6:00~6:15pm: Welcome/community update
• 6:15~7:30pm: Tech talks and Q&A
• 7:30pm: Open discussion and Mixer

Tech Talk: A practical discussion on implementing AI technologies into developer tools
Speaker: Tsavo Knott (Pieces)
Abstract: Understand the complexities behind creating and bringing to market AI-enabled tools for developers, without resorting to the simple GPT-wrapper strategy. Here we walk through the evolution of Pieces for Developers, from saving code snippets to becoming a fully contextual and real-time workstream assistant. Discover the intricate workings of LoRA models, their critical role in AI-driven auto-enrichment, and the challenges in fine-tuning these models for practical applications. Learn about the groundbreaking integration of LLMs, operational both in cloud and local environments, and the hurdles in optimizing these models for efficiency and effectiveness across different devices. We'll also discuss the implementation of advanced OCR within developer tools, examining the balance between power and usability. The session will cover the extension of LLMs to broaden context windows, an important aspect in enhancing AI assistance for coding. This talk goes beyond theoretical exploration and addresses the real-world challenges of productionizing these sophisticated technologies on a budget. From ensuring seamless integration into developers' workflows to maintaining performance and reliability, we'll cover the journey of transforming these AI concepts into tangible tools.

Tech Talk: GenAI for Enterprises
Speaker: Quentin Reul (Wolters Kluwer)
Abstract: In this session, I will be discussing Generative AI as a black box and how companies can apply different strategies to integrate it successfully in their products.

Speakers/Topics:
Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: Submit Topics

Sponsors:
We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 10,000+ AI developers in Chicago or 350K+ worldwide.

Community on Slack/Discord

• Event chat: chat and connect with speakers and attendees
• Sharing blogs, events, job openings, projects collaborations