Tampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup

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Tampa, FL, US

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What we’re about

Artificial Intelligence is having a “moment” right now, and Tampa Bay Artificial Intelligence Meetup’s goal is to prepare Tampa Bay’s tech and tech-adjacent professionals for this moment.

Our primary goal is to learn about the practical use and development of AI applications — that’s right, we’ll spend a lot of time getting our hands dirty either using AI tools or coding AI applications! Many of our sessions will be “do it along with the presenter” exercises, where we’ll work as a group learning how to use or implement something AI-related.

We’ll also have sessions where we’ll learn about AI in all its forms, discuss its promises and pitfalls, and share ideas, but these sessions will stay focused on how you can put this knowledge to practical use.

This meetup is open to everyone interested in artificial intelligence and related fields (including data science, machine learning, robotics, sensors, IoT). If you want to learn about AI and put it to good use or build your own AI-based applications, this meetup is for you!

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Thu, Oct 16 · 5:30 PM EDT
Architecture Patterns for AI Powered Applications
Kforce Corporate Headquarters, 1150 Assembly Drive, Ste 500, Tampa, FL 33607, FL, US
We’re teaming up with Tampa Java User Group for a presentation featuring Michael Carducci, who’s both a software architect and a magician!

Since ChatGPT rocketed the potential of generative AI into the collective consciousness, there’s been a race to add AI to everything. Every product owner has been salivating at the possibility of new AI-powered features. Every marketing department is chomping at the bit to add a “powered by AI” sticker to the website. For the average layperson playing with ChatGPT’s conversational interface, it seems easy.

However, integrating these tools securely, reliably, and in a cost-effective manner requires much more than just adding a chat interface. Getting consistent results from a chat interface is more than an art than a science. Ultimately, the chat interface is a nice gimmick to show off capabilities, but serious integration of these tools into most applications requires a more thoughtful approach.

That’s what this presentaion is all about! This isn’t another “AI is Magic” cheerleading session, nor is it an overly critical analysis of the field. Instead, this session looks at a number of valid use cases for the tools and introduces architecture patterns for implementing these use cases. We’ll explore the tradeoffs of the patterns as well as the application of AI in each scenario. We'll explore usecases from simple, direct integrations to the more complex involving RAG and agentic systems.

Although this is an emerging field, the content is not theoretical. These are patterns that are being used in production both in Michael's practice as a hands-on software architect and beyond. Architects must maintain their breadth, and this session will build on that to prepare you for the inevitable AI-powered project in your future.

NOTE: Please arrive before 6:30 the latest as doors will close and we won't be able to get you.

Parking: Please park in any unmarked spot on the 3rd floor of the Waterview garage so you can take the skybridge. Take the elevator and KForce is on the 5th floor.

Agenda
5:30 - 6:15: Networking w/ food and refreshments
6:15 - 7:30: Intros and Technical Talk
7:30 - 8:00: End w/ raffle, cleanup and go to Colony Grill to continue the conversation

Thanks to our sponsors!
Venue Sponsor: KForce
Food Sponsor: Couchbase
57 attendees
Thu, Nov 13 · 9:00 AM EST
**DISRUPT THE BAY**
Tampa Bay Innovation Center, 1101 4th St S, St. Petersburg, FL, US
🚨 The countdown is ON! 🚨

Disrupt The Bay 2025 is bringing together healthcare innovators, investors, and decision-makers for a game-changing conference + pitch competition.

🗓 November 13, 2025
📍 Tampa Bay Innovation Center – St. Petersburg, FL
🎤 Featuring Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Investment Management LLC as our Keynote Speaker!
🔥 Sponsorships & Tickets are LIMITED (only 120 tickets available!) – and they are moving FAST. This is your chance to get your brand in front of C-Suite health executives, VCs, PEs, investors, and the most disruptive health tech startups in the country.

💡 Why Come?
✔️ Premium branding + visibility
✔️ Direct access to top healthcare decision-makers
✔️ Exclusive networking & deal-making opportunities
✔️ Support Save The Kids Foundation funding pediatric cancer research 💙
⏳ Time is of the essence – once these spots are gone, they’re gone!

👉 Secure your seat today: Ai Tampa Members receive a discount use promo code TBTDTB
Registration
23 attendees