Tampa Bay AI Meetup

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About us

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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Power and Perils of AI Aided Coding (with Tampa Java User Group)
Wed, Aug 26 · 5:30 PM EDT
Kforce Corporate Headquarters, 1150 Assembly Drive, Ste 500, Tampa, FL 33607, FL, US
We’re back! For this meetup, we’re partnering with Tampa Java User Group where none other that Dr. Venkat Subramaniam will deliver a great talk on the upsides and downsides of writing code with AI assistance. Whether you’re a “protein purist” or vibemaxxing, you won’t want to miss this talk!

NOTE: Please arrive before 6:30 as doors close then and we won't be able to get you!

Parking: Please park in any unmarked spot on the 2nd floor of the Waterview garage. From there you can take the skybridge to the 3rd floor. 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/Walk-On's to continue the conversation
Abstract
AI coding uses intuition, assistance, or rapid iteration to build software without traditional design formality. It can feel liberating and fast, but it comes with hidden risks. This session takes a closer look at both the advantages and pitfalls of this emerging approach.
Attendees will explore when AI coding can boost creativity, collaboration, and speed, and when it can lead to fragile, hard-to-maintain systems. Through practical examples and guidelines, you will learn how to harness its strengths while avoiding the traps that undermine quality and long-term sustainability.

Sponsors
- Venue provided by Jimmy Scullion from KForce
- Food provided by Tony Admonius from Kong
7 attendees