Tech Speakeasy VT

Join us for a ChatBTV meetup!

We're living through one of the biggest shifts in our industry, possibly ever. ChatBTV is a space for developers, designers, and tech folks to workshop it together. Come learn, see a demo, share what's working, what's not, and connect with other folks that are trying to make sense of it all.

Speaker: Isaiah Keepin, Leadership in Software Engineering

Seems like the elephant in every room these days sounds something like this: Okay, yes, the anecdotal performance of AI in software development is amazing. But how much does this actually speed us up overall, and how do we even measure that? What can we do to make that acceleration a reality - and how do we manage it safely and humanely?

The 2026 DX annual conference was an amazing place to hear leaders from across the tech industry speaking directly to these issues. It was a rare oasis of deliberative dialogue in a conversation too often dominated by hot takes and breathless diatribes. Come hear local tech leader Isaiah Keepin unpack key insights from the conference, with highlights from companies like Airbnb, Netflix, Google, and Mercari.

As usual, this talk will be followed by community discussion. These are certainly interesting times to be a human being tasked with creating software - let's come together and have each other's backs. See you there!

What to expect:

• A talk/demo
• Open discussion and Q&A
• Networking with Burlington-area folks

Whether you're using AI to build software, or building AI-powered software, or just trying to figure out what any of this means for your work, you're in the right place.
Interested in presenting at a future meetup? DM us! All experience levels welcome.

Event Details:
📅 July 8th, 6–8 PM
📍 Bluehouse Group, 193 South Winooski Ave, Suite 100, Burlington, VT 05401
🚗 Parking on-site
🍕 Food and drinks provided!