Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing

For our first meetup of 2026, we welcome our very own James Dales to present. *\*\* Please only register if you are able to attend as the number of available places is limited \*\** **The future of Location Intelligence in Power BI** For many, mapping in Power BI is a few bubbles representing sales in different towns or countries - but does really add any value to your report? In this session we're going to explore how to create maps that help you exploit the value of the location in your data. The Icon Map visuals unlock a powerful range of capabilities across all industry sectors. In a demo packed session we'll explore: \- Route and flow maps \- Easiest way to add icons and images \- Overlaying your data on demographics \- 3D buildings and landscape \- Going indoors \- Realtime \- Huge datasets We'll see what's possible today, and also showcase the powerful new capabilities that are being released soon to take your maps to new levels. **Agenda** 18:30 - Welcome, drinks, pizza & networking 19:00 - Main Session 20:00 - Close **Venue** Tenth Revolution offices in London. Aldgate House, 33 Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1DL Please provide your first and last name when registering for the event, as this is provided to building security to allow you entrance into the venue.

Join us at our first event of the year at [The Information Lab](https://www.theinformationlab.co.uk/) on the historic Watling Street in the City of London 🙌 We will be kicking off 2026 by delving into the topic of real-time data with our speakers - Sam, Nicoleta & Anton. We are running this event in collaboration with **[Confluent](https://www.confluent.io/)**. **6pm:** Doors Open **6:30pm:** Talks Start 🗣️The Speakers🗣️ ***Load-In to Lights-Out: Data Engineering the World's Biggest Tours and Live Events*** ***Sam Malcolm,*** ***Head of Architecture & Engineering at Centrus ([Sam's Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-m-00b19a110/))*** **Sam’s** session dives into lessons from large-scale live event data systems—handling over **10 billion data points per second** for global tours like Beyoncé, Coldplay, and Glastonbury. He connects the extreme demands of real-time analytics and high-performance networking to modern cloud data practices, showing how the same principles of **speed, resilience, and precision** apply when designing reliable, scalable data platforms today. ***Should I Stream or Should I Join: From Regular to Delta Joins in Apache Flink*** ***Anton Borisov, Principal Engineer at Fresha & Nicoleta Lazar, Senior Data Engineer at Fresha ([Anton's LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-s-borisov/) , [Niloceta's LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleta-lazar-921a6864/))*** Joins in the streaming world are where the fun stops and the tradeoffs start. State that grows forever, latency that spikes unpredictably, watermarks that never quite behave, every Flink developer has war stories about this. In this session, Anton Borisov and Nicoleta Lazar break down the join landscape in Apache Flink: → Regular joins and the state explosion problem → Interval joins: when they work, when they don't → Temporal joins and the versioned table dance → Lookup joins: the escape hatch and its hidden costs → Delta joins: the new kid and how Fluss enables them, and why it matters Talks finish by **8pm** and there will be a break between the talks. Afterwards, we may head to a pub to continue chatting. You can sign up by subscribing to this event 🚨**IMPORTANT**: Please bring a ***valid form of ID***. See you all on the 22nd January 🤩 Happy Networking 🍻 Checkout Meetup Groups run by Confluent: * https://www.meetup.com/london-real-time-data-meetup/ * https://www.meetup.com/data-streaming-europe/ By attending this event, you agree to abide by our rules of conduct: * Respect others' opinions. * Keep it appropriate - no harassment of any sort. * If you see something or have a complaint, please reach out to one of the organisers or email events@dataengineerslondon.com.

Hello and welcome to our next **Data & AI Leaders** event. This session brings together Heads of Data, AI, and Analytics; senior technology and engineering leaders; Principal and Staff Data/ML Engineers; Platform and Capability Leads; and strategic decision-makers responsible for shaping data and AI strategy, governance, and value delivery within their organisations. Our meetups are friendly, thoughtful, and discussion-driven, designed to create a space where leaders can share real-world experience, reflect on complex challenges, and learn from peers who are building and scaling Data and AI capabilities in the real world. This session will include leadership talks, guided discussion, Q&A, and time for networking with fellow data and AI leaders. **We run:** • Bi-monthly in-person leadership meetups and roundtables in London • Bi-monthly online sessions for our wider leadership community Please keep an eye on our Meetup page for future events. Food and refreshments will be provided for in-person events where a host venue is supporting. We are delighted to host this security-focused meetup in London on the **22nd of January,** in partnership with [Incident.io](https://incident.io/). **Speakers and Sessions:** Speaker: **[Rory Malcolm](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-m-m/)**, Product Engineer at Incident.io Session Title: My first year as an AI engineer Description: Join Rory, Product Engineer at Incident.io, as he walks through everything the team learned in their first year building an AI capability. This session focuses on how they scaled both technically and socially, growing from early work into an engineering team able to make meaningful progress against real AI goals. Expect practical insight into team growth, collaboration, and what actually enabled progress. **Due to a last-minute change of plans, Ethan will be delivering a talk instead of Dylan.** Speaker: Ethan Sumner, Co-Founder & CEO - Community Stack Session Title: Pathway to Production Description: In this session, Ethan will be discussing viable options of pathways to production for AI workloads, the well-architected framework and FinOps. **Agenda (GMT / UK):** 18:00 — Welcome and refreshments 18:30 — Introduction — Ethan Sumner 18:35 — Speaker 1 19:10 — Break 19:20 — Speaker 2 19:55 — Close and networking **We are always keen to hear from:** • Speakers — leadership case studies, transformation journeys and strategic insights • Hosts — organisations able to support executive-style roundtables and meetups • Sponsors — support with venue access, refreshments, recording or accessibility If you would like to speak, sponsor, or host a future session, please get in touch with **[Ethan Sumner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethansumner404/)** via LinkedIn. You can find our **[YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@CommunityStackHQ)**[ ](https://www.youtube.com/@CommunityStackHQ)via our community pages, where we publish selected talks and highlights. This community forms part of the[ ](https://www.meetup.com/pro/generative-ai-uk-community/)**[Community Stack ecosystem](https://www.meetup.com/pro/generative-ai-uk-community/)** and follows the **Community Stack Code of Conduct**, ensuring a respectful, inclusive and welcoming environment where leaders can share openly and learn from one another.

**Important:** Register on the [event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026012210)[ ](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2025110510)is required for admission. Welcome to the AI meetup in London, in collaboration with Civo. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agents, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers. **Speakers/Topics:** Check the [event website](https://www.aicamp.ai/event/eventdetails/W2026012210) for speakers and topics. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: [Submit Topics](https://forms.gle/JkMt91CZRtoJBSFUA) **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 20,000+ AI developers in London and 500K+ worldwide.

Register: [https://guild.host/events/january-meetup-jsmonthly-iv25sl](https://guild.host/events/january-meetup-jsmonthly-iv25sl) **Schedule** **18:00 Doors Open** **18:45 Introduction** **19:00 Zen and the Art of Code Maintenance // Beth Swingler** **19:30 Leveraging Chrome AI for optimised in-browser AI experiences // Victory Nwani** **19:40: Break** **19:50 UI in the AI age - Adam Crowley** **21:00 Networking**

PyTorch isn't just another framework; it's the de-facto standard for Deep Learning. Our community is dedicated to bringing together PyTorch users in London and those with a profound interest in ML and AI. This is your platform to share experiences, network, seek advice, and initiate collaborations. This event is packed with opportunities to learn, connect, and exchange ideas and knowledge with experts from both Revolut and the data industry. Join us for exclusive talks from Revolut speakers and our partner, PyTorch, and dive into the world of Data Science—with a special focus on conversational AI. Here's what you can look forward to at the meet-up. **Speakers** 1\. Stas Bichenko\, CEO at Recombine: "Solving Interruptions in Voice AI" 2\. Anna Baidina \(Revolut\) 3\. Angelo Giacco \(ElevenLabs\) **Event Details:** **Date:** 22th January 2026 **Time:** 18:30 (GMT+4) **Where:** Revolut HQ Office

Hello and welcome to our next **GenAI UK in-person event**, delivered **in collaboration with [Data & AI Leaders](https://www.meetup.com/data-and-ai-leaders-uk/)**[.](https://www.meetup.com/data-and-ai-leaders-uk/) This session brings together engineers, ML practitioners, data and platform teams, product leaders, and technologists who are building and operating generative AI systems in real-world environments, alongside senior practitioners responsible for scaling those capabilities inside organisations. This collaborative session focuses on what happens when GenAI moves beyond experimentation, exploring how AI capabilities are built, scaled, and operated in production, and how teams reduce operational toil while maintaining security, reliability, and delivery velocity. Our meetups are friendly, welcoming, and practitioner-led, creating space for the community to learn from real systems, real teams, and real trade-offs. This session will include technical and experience-led talks, Q&A, and open discussion with members of the GenAI UK community. **We run:** • Online events for our UK & global audience • In-person meetups in London Please keep an eye on our Meetup page for future sessions. We are delighted to host this **in-person GenAI UK event in London on the 22nd of January**, in collaboration with **[Data & AI Leaders](https://www.meetup.com/data-and-ai-leaders-uk/)** and **[Incident.io](https://incident.io/)**. **Speakers and Sessions:** **Speaker: [Rory Malcolm](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-m-m/), Product Engineer at Incident.io** **Session Title: My first year as an AI engineer** Rory walks through Incident.io’s first year building an AI capability, covering both the technical and organisational challenges of moving from early experimentation to a team able to make meaningful progress against real AI goals. **Due to a last-minute change of plans, Ethan will be delivering a talk instead of Dylan.** Speaker: Ethan Sumner, Co-Founder & CEO - Community Stack Session Title: Pathway to Production Description: In this session, Ethan will be discussing viable options of pathways to production for AI workloads, the well-architected framework and FinOps. **Agenda:** 18:00 — Welcome & refreshments 18:30 — Introduction - [Ethan Sumner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethansumner404/) 18:35 — [Ethan Sumner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethansumner404/) 19:10 — Break 19:20 — [Rory Malcolm](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rory-m-m/) 19:55 — Close & networking **We are always keen to hear from:** • Speakers — demos, applied GenAI projects, engineering deep dives • Sponsors — support for venues, recording, accessibility or community initiatives • Collaborators — meetups, research groups and ecosystem partners If you’d like to speak, sponsor, or collaborate on a future session, please get in touch with **[Ethan Sumner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethansumner404/) via LinkedIn or Meetup**. This community forms part of the **[Community Stack ecosystem](https://www.meetup.com/pro/generative-ai-uk-community/)** and follows the **Community Stack Code of Conduct**, helping us maintain a respectful, inclusive and welcoming environment for all attendees. We look forward to seeing you in January, and for those planning ahead, the **next [GenAI UK online](https://www.meetup.com/generative-ai-uk-community/events/312728629/) event takes place on the 3rd of March**.

**🚩 Your AI isn’t the problem. Your prompts might be.** Left unchecked, Generative AI can create inconsistency and chaos — but with the right prompts, it can accelerate impactful content creation without compromising on quality. In this talk, **[Lucy Woodham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-woodham-49283482/)**, Senior Content Designer at **Mastercard**, will dive into how you can harness Generative AI to make life easier for you and your stakeholders, with your strategic oversight at the helm. **When:** Thursday 22 January, from 6.30pm **Where:** Codat, 15 Long Ln, London, EC1A 9PN **What:** 18.30 - 19.00 Arrival 19.00 - 19.45 Presentation 19.45 - 20.00 Short break 20.00 - 20.45 Presentation and practice 20.45 - 21.30 Networking *All times are approximate.* **How to find us:** The entrance to the Codat office is located inside the glass doors of Griffin Court, to the left of the Subway. You'll see WTD signs and organisers. [Map pin](https://maps.app.goo.gl/E2Ap9mfCvVprvLrVA) \| [what3words](https://what3words.com/bride.lock.eating) **Photos:** Note that the organizers will take some photos for the WTD group.

Be part of the next Londroid event on Thursday, 22nd January 2025, hosted by Flipper Hackspace. Join us for an evening of Android talks, conversation and community. Expect engaging talks, time to connect with others in the Android space, and a chance to meet the Flipper Hackspace team. After the event, there will be time to continue the discussions and network with other attendees. **Tickets:** We have 50 tickets available. **Schedule:** 6:00 PM – Doors open & registration 6:30 PM – Welcome from Londroid and Flipper Hackspace 6:45 PM – Quintin Balsdon - Building for Everyone: Meet the Android Ally 7:30 PM – Raishal Dhawan – Android App Analytics: 20% Targeting Boost from NHS Quicker 8:15 PM – Q&A and socialising 8:30 PM – Networking and close **Our Hosts and Sponsors** Flipper Hackspace Flipper Hackspace is a community makerspace where tech enthusiasts and makers collaborate, learn, and build projects using shared tools and workshops. Novoda Novoda is a digital product agency dedicated to building high-quality software. Their team of engineers helps companies scale, modernise and improve their development practices to deliver exceptional digital experiences. Join us for an evening of learning, collaboration and community.

Join us for **Deeper Discussions - a group based format**, where we dive into one of the most meaningful and complex topic of **relationships**! Whether it's **friendships**, **romantic partnerships** or **family bonds**, this is a space to **reflect**, **share**, and **gain new perspectives** on the connections that shape our lives. 🌱💞 This is **NOT** a dating event or a singles event! This event is **free** but you will be **required** to buy a drink or food before you can join us. Please support the venue by purchasing hot & cold drinks and food 🍕🥣🍰🥤🧃☕🍹 **What to Expect?** 🔍 **Deep Conversations**: Explore how relationships have evolved, the dynamics that foster growth, and the challenges that test us. Dive into personal stories, share insights, and listen with an open heart (and mind). 💬💡 💖 **Exploring Connections**: Reflect on what role trust, communication, and boundaries play. How do we maintain meaningful connections in today's fast-paced world? What can we learn from others' experiences? 🤝✨ 💡 **Personal Growth**: Relationships are a mirror to our own growth. Discuss how self-awareness and personal development impact how we connect with others. 🧠🌿 **How to get the most out of this event?** **Respect & Openness**: Have thoughtful dialogue, not debates. 🌸 Everyone’s perspective matters, without judgement - only curiosity and understanding. 🙏💫 **Be Open**: Vulnerability is where deep connections begin. 🤗 Share your experiences, your triumphs, and even your struggles in relationships. Your story could inspire or support someone else. 💬💖 🌱 **Grow Together**: We all have different paths, but exploring these topics together can help us grow individually and in our relationships with others. Come with an open heart and mind. 🌍🌿 **Why Relationships?** * **Discover Different Perspectives**: Gain insights into the many ways people experience and navigate relationships. 💭🤝 * **Foster Empathy**: Exploring different views on love, friendship, and family to build deeper understanding and compassion. 💞🌏 * **Challenge Your Assumptions**: Challenge your own beliefs about relationships and see how others approach connection and trust. 🔄✨ **Who is this event for?** * You’re curious about the deeper dynamics of human relationships 🧠 * You value connection and want to explore ways to strengthen the bonds in your life 🤝💖 * You’re looking for more meaningful conversations and enjoy diving into complex topics with like-minded individuals 🗣️✨ * You’re ready to learn, grow, and share in a supportive environment 🌍💬 **What's in it for you?** * **A Chance to Reflect**: Take time to think about your own relationships and how they’ve shaped you 💡 * **New Perspectives**: Hear diverse views and experiences that might just change the way you think about romance, friendship, and family 🔄 * **Deep Connections**: Bond with others through thoughtful, honest conversations about one of the most important aspects of life 💖 **How does it work?** * We will split into small groups of 4-6 people 💬 * We will provide topics and / or questions to facilitate, if required ❓ * Take turns to discuss certain aspect of relationships within the group 🧠 * We rotate after 30 minutes to explore another group or topic 🔄 * Share final insights with the whole group during the wrap-up 🌟 **Ready to flex your mind?** 🌊 Join us for an evening of exploration of relationships in a way that’s **real**, **meaningful**, **insightful** and truly **deep**. 🌟 We really hope to see you there! 👋 **About Deeper Connections** We have a mission at Deeper Connections to improve the quality of people's lives through conversation. All our events are centered around the concept of connecting deeply, because we believe we all deserve to be seen, felt and understood for who we really are. To have the 'deeper conversation' approach when relating with others can change our lives and can change the world. **Our Values** * **Respect:** Treat everyone with kindness and consideration. ❤️ * **Open-mindedness:** Be open to different perspectives and ideas. 🧠💡 * **Active Participation:** Share your thoughts and engage in meaningful discussions. 🗣️💬 **Staying in touch** Interested in finding out about all the events sooner than on Meetup or staying in touch beyond the events, you can join our WhatsApp channel and community using 👉🏽 [Deeper Connections WhatsApp Channel](https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6CBAdIN9ijrEYdv33z) 👉🏽 [Deeper Connections WhatsApp Community](https://chat.whatsapp.com/EqGsmF3021RKTwBpGcuR80) **Keep This Event Free 💝** If this event brings you something meaningful, you can help others access the same transformational experience. Whether it's £5 or £15, every contribution keeps these events accessible to everyone in our community. You'll find a QR code on your conversation sheet during the event, or you can contribute here #SupportYourCommunity 👉🏽 [Ko-Fi](https://ko-fi.com/deeperconnections) 👉🏽 [Buy Me A Coffee](https://buymeacoffee.com/deeperconnections) 👉🏽 [PayPal](https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/DDSNCCFCYUEB2)

A visually compelling and panoramic analysis of the eclectic culture of shamanism, animism, healing and journeys to the other planes. Entering trance states, healing body and soul, invoking animals as spirit guides and journeying to incorporeal realms – these skills have been central to shamanism over thousands of years and across much of the world, from the Evenki shamans of northern and central Asia to contemporary Neo-Shamans of the West. Join cultural and social anthropologist Max Carocci as he explores an eclectic array of shamanic artefacts and images, decoding the symbolism and explaining their extraordinary shamanic ritual practices. Marvel at the adornments of a Siberian shaman’s coat; examine the prehistoric rock art that depicts mystical transformations of shamans into animals; and discover the psychotropic plants that open our minds to interdimensional journeys of healing and wisdom.

**Two Years of Muse.** **Two years of magic.** She's turning two and she's ready to celebrate! Muse wouldn't exist without you, our fabulous community - what better way to celebrate our birthday than to have a reunion! We have secured exclusive use of an event space at The Last Talisman cocktail bar (Mala Madre room). We have free flowing prosecco and low alcoholic beers for as long as they last... not long knowing you lot! As well as celebrating our birthday, we will also be celebrating the launch of our cinephile sister group, Arcana! Most importantly, we raise a glass to you, for all the support, friendship and wonderful times we've shared (and for the ones yet to come!). So much to be grateful for! We have missed you all and can't wait to catch up and meet up - old friends and new! This one's for us! FREE entry as always. Big love, Muse xxx Please note: PHOTOS AND VIDEOS will be taken at our events. Our photographers will be capturing the vibe at all our events. Some of these will be posted on our social media. Please come and chat to a host if you would prefer not to appear online.

We will be meeting at Starbucks to learn together. Come with an online class you're already going through or an interest and we will try to connect you with a course where you can learn it. Already have a skill you want to contribute to a Kaggle Datascience competition? We will work on these too! Laptop required :)

We are now Meeting at ResQ BBQ in Leesburg \*\*help us track guest attendance, please register here please: https://www.bniconnectglobal.com/web/open/visitorRegistration?chapterId=16801 \*\* *** Thanks for visiting our meetup group for information for BNI Potomac Business Alliance where I am honored to hold the Title Insurance seat. During this meeting you will meet other local business professionals from a wide variety of industries who commit to providing excellent service to people within our shared networks. We will pass over 1.5 million dollars of business in 2022-2023. and we want you to consider applying to be a part of our referral network. So come out, enjoy an excellent breakfast, learn a little more about me and Title Insurance, and consider being a part of a fantastic group of business professionals. Be prepared to tell everyone about your business in about 30 seconds or less. We want to know what you do but have to keep it short so we can complete the meeting's agenda, we want to honor your time! • 30 second elevator speech? What do I say?! Your Name Your Company's Name What your company does (in basic form) One key difference maker (deliver on-time, on budget. or We close complicated cases. or We can sell your home quickly and for top dollar. Etc...) Who you would like to meet in the room or in the area (so we can refer you business :-) ) Keep it short and sweet, there will be plenty of time after and before the meeting to get to know other people in the group and even opportunities to schedule "one to one/1:2:1" meetings. We love to grab our coffee and go out to a spot in the lobby afterwards in one on ones to discuss how we can work together, get to know each other, get business done! So plan a little extra time to meet if need be.

**What makes one market a goldmine and another a money pit?** Success in real estate starts long before you make an offer. Choosing the right market and knowing how to analyze a deal are what separate confident investors from expensive mistakes. At this month’s meeting, we’ll talk about how to evaluate markets, spot demand drivers, and understand local fundamentals. We’ll also walk through how to analyze properties, run the numbers, and determine whether a deal actually makes sense before you move forward. Come for the training, stay for the networking! ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Did you miss it?** [Watch all GRID Reston event playback on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOTh5kxLLJI1G3VH6Pqhlhu0uTA8yrdpi) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ **Join the GRID Facebook Community** [Join the online GRID community here](https://www.facebook.com/groups/gridinvestor) to post deals, ask questions, and connect with other investors across the globe.

Network with an average of 60+ business professionals, all attendees get an opportunity to give a 30 second elevator pitch, enjoy a light breakfast, 10 minute educational presentation on topics that change weekly, and enjoy networking before and after the meet up.

Dulles Code & Coffee is a collaborative community of software and technology enthusiasts seeking to learn, grow, and help each other. All skill levels are welcome. The concept is simple. Bring a laptop and ideas. We’ll provide coffee, tea, and donuts. Thank you to [BTI360](https://www.bti360.com/) for sponsoring this event. ## **Event Format** 1. At 9:15 everyone introduces themselves and briefly describes what brought them out this morning (project, homework, networking, etc.). 2. For the rest of the day folks work in the communal space, socializing and asking/giving help as desired. ## **Location** BTI360’s Office in Herndon The office is across from Worldgate, looking down on the toll road. ## **Address** 12930 Worldgate Dr, Ste 400, Herndon, VA 20170 [[map](https://goo.gl/maps/pF5ZrPUviX1vtmdSA)] ## **Logistics** * **Must be a U.S. Citizen to attend. Real ID verification is required.** * PARKING: Use the surface lot. All spaces marked MIII are open for parking. Please avoid Management spaces, State Farm and SP+ * ARRIVAL: Follow the signs from the front entrance to the freight elevator located in the parking garage on level P2. Take the elevator to Suite 400 (Floor 4). * How to find us video: [https://youtu.be/ohqFzyqiASE](https://youtu.be/ohqFzyqiASE) ## **Community Guidelines** We value the participation of each member of the community and want all attendees to have an enjoyable and fulfilling experience. To ensure a conducive environment, all participants are required to conform to our [code of conduct](https://github.com/DullesCodeCoffee/.github/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md).

## **1 Million Cups Loudoun Workshop: How AI Can Work for Your Business** **Wednesday\, January 28 \| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM** **Venture X Loudoun – Ashburn** Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a buzzword — it’s a practical tool that businesses of all sizes can begin using today. Join **1 Million Cups Loudoun** for a special **workshop-style presentation** led by **Victor Meer of AI Prime** and **Jay Jay Billings of Band Gap AI**, designed to help entrepreneurs understand how AI can realistically support their business operations. This workshop will provide: * A clear, practical overview of what AI actually is * Real-world examples of how businesses are using AI today * Insight into where automation can save time and reduce friction * Guidance on how to start leveraging AI without needing technical expertise Whether you’re AI-curious, overwhelmed by the noise, or ready to explore automation in your business, this session will help you think clearly about where AI fits — and where it doesn’t. As always, coffee, conversation, and community are at the heart of 1 Million Cups Loudoun. ### What Is 1 Million Cups? 1 Million Cups is a national program powered by the Kauffman Foundation that brings together entrepreneurs and community members for weekly conversations that educate, support, and inspire. Loudoun’s chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Join us on **January 14 at 9:00 AM** for coffee, connection, and a meaningful conversation about reimagining after-school education in Loudoun County. **We look forward to seeing you there.**

HYBRID EVENT, VIRTUAL SPEAKER In this talk, Sean Hoar will explore the transformative journey of AI’s role in modern software engineering, from rapid prototyping (“Vibe Coding”) to strategic AI integration by skilled practitioners. It clarifies the distinctions between AI-assisted, AI-enabled, and practitioner-led approaches, offering insights into how developers can effectively adapt to and harness AI tools. The presentation also highlights recent advancements and practical strategies for leveraging AI in daily workflows and long-term development.