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**New Dojo Location!** **Draft Day Columbus** 1130 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43215 We're going to try a new dojo location for a few weeks and see how it works Dojos are informal Python group study sessions where everyone interested in Python gathers to learn about Python, help others with Python, or just hang out. Everyone is welcome from Python beginners to experts. Bringing a laptop is encouraged (we'll have extension cords and power strips). If there's something you want to learn leave a comment on this invite so we can plan ahead. We're looking for topic suggestions and people interested in presenting at our monthly meetings. To this end we've set up a survey form at [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15eBKF1nQQ2XS5gzD4rvhVRHMBEj7lJtHuA9wXupS3Uc)

Join the Columbus AI community for our quarterly gathering — a casual, community-focused evening where everyone has a chance to share, learn, and connect. These open mic–style events give anyone in the community up to **5 minutes** to present a project, share a tool, pose a question, or offer a perspective on the evolving AI space. No slides required — just a welcoming space to exchange ideas and keep the local AI conversation moving. If you’d like to take the stage, message **Chris (the organizer)** with a **title and short description** of what you’d like to share. Whether you’re deep in the field or just getting curious, come connect with others building and exploring AI in Columbus. Sponsored by [Transform Labs](https://www.transformlabs.com/services)

**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: * 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. * 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). Lonnie Morgan will be presenting information about the DLT Library. "The Python library `dlt` provides a powerful [REST API toolkit](https://dlthub.com/docs/dlt-ecosystem/verified-sources/rest_api/basic) to ingest data. Combined with our [LLM scaffolds](https://dlthub.com/workspace) and [MCP server](https://dlthub.com/docs/hub/features/mcp-server), you can build a custom connector for any of the 8k+ available sources in 10 minutes by following this guide. Building with LLMs is an iterative process. We will follow this general workflow and give practical tips for each step." See Our [Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing) We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com

**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton** Physical location: Improving Office 330 Rush Alley Suite #150 Columbus, OH 43215 Schedule: * 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages. * 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s). See the handy Parking Map - we recommend street parking. [Street Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing) We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com

Excited to share that AWS Cloud Club's first meeting will take place on Thursday, February 26th at 5pm - 6pm! We’re collaborating with [Big Data & Analytics Association](https://www.linkedin.com/company/big-data-analytics-association/) to host [Alok Jha](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alok-jha-42abb928/), Head of Product Management for AWS Intelligent Application Protection at Amazon Web Services, for a tech talk + Q&A on his journey in leading cutting-edge innovation in industry. If you’re interested in cloud, cybersecurity, AI, or product management, this is a session you won’t want to miss. Make sure to join our Meetup and GroupMe to stay up to date for future events and collabs!

Google is leading the AI revolution—don't miss your chance to stay ahead of the curve. Join GDG Cloud Indy for an immersive session where we bridge the gap between AI experimentation and enterprise production. We are thrilled to feature two expert-led deep dives into the Google AI ecosystem, designed for Cloud Architects, Developers, and AI enthusiasts alike. **The Lineup:** **11:00 AM \|** **Getting Started with Google Gemini** Speaker: Vaidehi S. Tripathi\*\*,\*\* Cloud Advisor, GDE, GDG Organizer (Cloud Indy) Focus: A walk-through of Gemini and multimodal models to boost daily productivity. **11:30 AM \|** **Google AI Studio vs. Vertex AI: The Path to GenAI** Speaker: Olga Scrivner, PhD, Google Cloud & GenAI Leader, WTM Ambassador, IEEE Humanitarian Tech Chair (Indy) Focus: Navigating the journey from rapid prototyping in AI Studio to production-ready deployments in Vertex AI. **The Perks:** 🎁 Exclusive GDG Swag for attendees! 🍕 Pizza & Soft Drinks (for in-person guests). 🤝 Networking & Q&A with local industry leaders. **Meeting Link:** meet.google.com/wia-ygtn-fmc Also, Check our Meetup page at https://www.meetup.com/gdgcloudindy/ See you there! This is a hybrid event. Join the event virtually at: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-indy-presents-level-up-your-ai-game-with-google-gemini/ or in person at: Zionsville Town Hall - 1100 West Oak Street Zionsville, 46077 *** *** **About the Speakers :** **Olga Scrivner -** PhD\*\*,\*\* a certified Google Cloud and GenAI Leader, IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Chair (Central Indiana), and Women Tech Makers Ambassador In this talk, we’ll walk through Google’s primary generative AI platforms: **Google AI Studio** and **Vertex AI**. We’ll explore what each tool is designed for and how developers typically begin their journey with Google’s AI ecosystem. Using **Google AI Studio**, we’ll demonstrate how you can experiment with Google’s **Gemini models** to create and test ideas, from text generation to image and video creation. We’ll also discuss how these early experiments can later connect to **Vertex AI** for production use cases. **Vaidehi Tripathi** \- Elevance Health \(Cloud Advisor\) Founder and Organizer GDG Cloud Indy. Google Developer Expert-GDE. Vaidehi is a Cloud Advisor at Elevance Health (Formally Anthem) and before that worked as Solution Architecture Manager in Accenture focused on designing solution based on Google Cloud Platform. Vaidehi is a Google certified Architect, Data, Network, Security, Developer, DevOps and Machine Learning Engineer. **Hosted By :** Vaidehi Tripathi, GDG Organizer Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cloud-indy-presents-level-up-your-ai-game-with-google-gemini/.

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