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TOG Watch Night: The Secret Life of Components (Tim Hunkin)
TOG Watch Night: The Secret Life of Components (Tim Hunkin)
We’re kicking off a new bi-weekly Monday Watch Night at TOG. We’ll watch an episode of Tim Hunkin’s “The Secret Life of Components” together, then have a relaxed Q&A and discussion afterwards.
This is a friendly, low-pressure way to learn the kind of practical tips you normally only pick up through years of making, fixing, and building. Perfect for beginners, makers, repair folks, and engineers who enjoy the practical side of components and mechanisms.
How it works
\- Watch together \(one episode per night\)
\- Q&A and chat after: questions\, examples\, tangents\, and “how would we do this at TOG?”
\- If you miss a week\, no stress\. Watch it at home and come along to the next one
First session
\- Monday 26 January
\- Episode 1: Chain
\- Free and open to all
\- TOG Hackerspace \(Dublin 12\, D12 CF6V\)
Full details:
https://www.tog.ie/2026/01/tog-watch-night-the-secret-life-of-components-tim-hunkin/
Hatha Yoga with Jane
**Please see registration details below this class descriptor:**
Join us for a meditative Hatha Yoga class at Anam Ashram in 2025. This class is designed to nourish mind, body and spirit so that the practitioner can come to know their true selves. This term, we have a special series of classes focuses more deeply on the chakra system where we spend some time reflection on these energy centres of the body in an effort to achieve more balance in our lives.
Suitable for beginners as well as experienced students, it includes pranayama (breath work), asanas (postures) a focus on the energy centres of the body (chakra system) and finishes with a 15 minute relaxation (Savasana). For anyone interested in going deeper into the yogic system to cultivate a more holistic spirituality, come and join us on the mat. This class is available in person or online.
**Facilitator**: Jane Mellett is a qualified yoga and meditation teacher (Yoga Alliance 500-Hour RYT); retreat facilitator and spiritual director based at Anam Ashram in Tallaght.
**Investment**: 10 euros for in person and 7 euros online (via zoom). Special offer for this new term: 6 classes for 50 euros for in person only.
**To register please** email mellettj@gmail.com
Public Speaking Monday Meetup - New Location
Come along to get rid of the number one fear people have. Every week we have new members and people starting from scratch so you will not be alone. Everything is based around what you're comfortable with and you don't have to stand up, talk or do anything if you don't feel like it. But you will have the opportunity to speak at least 4/5 times a night. You can come along to see what we're doing and take part if you like. We will be running this for beginners every week and anyone is welcome to join us to learn and get better together. Hope to see you there :D
We charge €5 to help towards the room rental.
Monday Language Exchange @ River Bar
Join us to **practise and improve your target language with native speakers on Monday in River Bar**(1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2) from **6.30pm to 8.30pm**.
**Our system:**
**• You sit opposite a native speaker of the language you're learning**
**• You speak 5mins English, 5mins other language, then change table**
This ensures everyone gets an equal opportunity to practise the language they're learning. Our team seats people, controls the time, organises the table changes etc.
What to expect:
• Relaxed easy going atmosphere
• Professional and quality service
• Great networking opportunities
• All levels welcome from absolute beginner to fully fluent
• A big mix of ages with attendees at each event from 18 to 70+ years old
• Topic cards on the tables to help start conversations
Languages:
We usually have **native speakers of English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Italian, Japanese, Chinese** and more depending on who shows up.
**Admission fee €7** (€6 for student card holders). **No pre-registration required, just show up**. Loyalty card system: Come to 5 events and the 6th is free.
Over 150,000 people since 2012 have attended our language exchanges to practise and improve their target language - you can too! Everyone is welcome!
For more news and info check:
Website: [www.languageexchangeireland.com](http://www.languageexchangeireland.com/)
FB: [www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.facebook.com/languageexchangeireland)
Instagram: [www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland](http://www.instagram.com/languageexchangeireland)
NOTE: The MeetUp attendance does not reflect actual attendance. There are usually around 100 people at each event.
We are also in the River Bar every Thursday at 6.30pm
Sandymount(Pembroke Cricket Club): Just For Craic Tag Rugby
🏉 **Just For Craic Tag Rugby**
📍 **Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount**
📅 **Every Monday (9weeks) @ 18:45, 19:30, 20:15 or 21:00 (game times rotate weekly)**
💬 *Make friends. Get active. Have the craic.*
🎉 Looking to meet new people and try something fun midweek?
Whether you're brand new to Dublin, tired of the same after-work routine, or just want to meet people in a relaxed, social setting — **Just For Craic Tag Rugby is made for you!**
You don’t need any experience. Just show up with runners and good vibes — we’ll sort the rest.
**🌟 What to Expect:**
✅ Friendly weekly tag rugby games (no scores, just fun)
✅ Teams change weekly to mix things up
✅ WhatsApp group for each session to keep it casual
✅ Great people, plenty of laughs, and no pressure
✅ Post-match pints or quizzes if you're up for it!
\> *“the group I connected with constantly meet up for social gatherings and have created a team together” – Shannon*
**🎟️ How to Join:**
* **RSVP here on Meetup** to show your interest
* Then **sign up officially** via: [tagrugby.ie/join](https://www.tagrugby.ie/join)
(Spots fill quickly, and early bird prices don’t last!)
📩 Questions? Drop us a line at **[customer.care@tagrugby.ie](http://customer.care@tagrugby.ie/)**
🧠 **No pressure, no commitment — just show up, have fun, and find your people.**
Come for the Craic, stay for the Tag. 💬🍻
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Tutorial 8 - Convolutional Neural Network with image classification
My name is Aurelie and I'm graduating with an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Limerick.
I run monthly **machine learning** and **deep learning** tutorials in Dublin with a small group of people.
\*\*In this tutorial, we will build a **CNN** model to classify images into categories, we will be using a public dataset. Together, we will walk through the full pipeline from data preprocessing to model training and evaluation. You will receive a jupyter notebook with reusable code showing all of these steps. No set up required, just a laptop and a google email address :)
**The tutorials are limited to 15 participants and you can reserve your spot either here or by emailing aureliem219@gmail.com. Please make sure to book as soon as possible, as the registration count on Meetup does not guarantee availability.**
**For more information about the tutorials:**
* The tutorials are interactive and will be conducted using **Jupyter notebooks** on **Google Colaboratory** (a free, cloud-based platform that lets us write and run code directly in the browser). While **Google Colaboratory** is free to use, tasks that require more computational power (such as training deep learning models) may benefit from GPU access. In that case, Google offers a once-off payment for around €10 which can last several months depending on your usage.
Some familiarity with **Python** or other programming languages is helpful but not required. Everyone is welcome to join and learn at their own pace.
* The tutorial lasts for 1.5 hours.
* During the tutorial, I share the Jupyter notebook with participants so they can keep it for future reference. We go through the notebook step by step together and I do my best to answer any questions along the way.
* The notebook includes the complete code from data preparation to model training and evaluation. It can be reused or adapted for your own business needs or personal projects
* We will be working with a variety of **Python** libraries including **Scikit-learn**, **PyTorch**, **TensorFlow**, **Keras**, **Seaborn**, **Pandas** and **Matplotlib** and the **Hugging Face** framework. These tools will help us explore different machine learning and deep learning techniques using publicly available datasets.
* Each tutorial focuses on a different algorithm in depth. Topics covered include **linear regression**, **logistic regression**, **K-means clustering**, **decision trees**, **artificial neural networks (ANNs)**, **convolutional neural networks (CNNs)** for image classification, **object detection** and **natural language processing**. The goal is to break down each technique step by step, making it approachable and practical for real-world applications.
This tutorial take place at the **Grafton Hotel, 32 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2** (We will be sitting in the lounge in the corner or on the right handside). It will run from **1.30 pm** to **2.30 pm**.
**Grafton Hotel, 32 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2**
* The tutorials are a high-level practical introduction to machine learning and deep learning and the emphasis on understanding how we process the data , train and evaluate a model with Python. We won't cover the mathematics behind it however some tutorials may have mathematical formulas as part of the algorithm explanation and some tutorials might have more complex data preprocessing as it depends on the datasets and the task we are doing. However the tutorials focus on the practical part!
* *Payments need to be made in advance to secure your place and fees are non-refundable unless I need to cancel the event, in this case refunds will be made.*
Civic Tech Working Session: Platform & Public AI Infrastructure
This is the first in-person working session for the Abundance Federation Dublin group. We’re bringing together a small group of engineers, designers, and data-minded people to work on real civic tech.
We already have:
* a working Kindness & volunteering platform (profiles, communities, messaging, tasks, incentives)
* early infrastructure plans for building public, ethically governed AI datasets
To reach our goals we need focused work to deliver usable MVPs.
On the night we’ll:
* walk through the current platform (warts and all)
* outline the data infrastructure work at a high level
* break into small groups to identify:
* what’s most broken
* what’s feasible for volunteers
* who wants to keep working on what
This first session is primarily aimed at people interested in helping shape and build the technical foundations — engineering, design, data infrastructure, or product.
That said, the wider group is deliberately mixed. Not everyone here will write code, and that’s expected.
Over the coming months we’ll also be forming:
* data collection and annotation teams (including student and adult groups),
* testing and feedback groups for the platform,
* and field-based activities (e.g. environmental and farming data days).
If you’re interested in those kinds of contributions, you’re very welcome — this first meetup is just the starting point.
The Meet Up will be:
* In-person, in the Digital Hub, Dublin
* Thursday Feb 12th , 7–9pm
* Pizza and soft drinks provided
* We’ll aim to finish on time around 9pm.
* For anyone who’s up for it, a few of us will likely head to a nearby pub afterward
Social Pub Crawl
**[Early Bird Discount](www.eventbrite.com/e/1982509354848/?discount=Meetup)**
### ✨ What Is the Social Pub Crawl?
A relaxed and social pub crawl designed to help people connect naturally while enjoying a night out in Dublin.
This is **not a massive party crawl** and not a tourist tour.
It’s a friendly, international experience where drinks, short social games and good conversations come together in an easy and natural way.
Whether you come alone or with friends, you’ll quickly feel part of the group.
### 🍻 How It Works
We’ll visit several pubs in the city centre, staying around **30–40 minutes in each one**.
At every stop, the organizer will run a **short and simple social activity**.
These games are designed to:
* Break the ice naturally
* Help people interact without pressure
* Work well in busy, noisy pubs
Between activities, there’s plenty of time to chat, grab a drink and enjoy the atmosphere.
🏆 In each activity, points are awarded to several participants.
At the end of the night, **the 3 people with the most points win a free drink**.
### 🍀 Who Is This Event For?
Absolutely everyone.
New in Dublin, long-time residents, expats, locals, shy people, outgoing people — all are welcome.
You don’t need to drink alcohol, be loud, or be “good at games”.
The only requirement is being open to meeting new people in a relaxed way.
### 💬 A Friendly & Comfortable Atmosphere
Our events are known for being inclusive, respectful and easy-going.
Come alone or with friends — you’ll feel comfortable from the very beginning.
To keep the experience social and personal, **spots are limited**.
### 🕕 Practical Details
• **Time:** 18:00 – 21:30
• **Group size:** Limited
• **Location:** In front of the Odeon! (next to the Iveagh Gardens)
### 💸 Entry
• **€7,5 [Advance ticket](www.eventbrite.com/e/1981617157261/?discount=Meetup)**
• **€10 Pay at the start**
🟡 Regular Members: **50% off**
🔵 Theme Members: **Free**
🟣 Complete Members: **Free**
⚠️ Limited spots available.
### 🎉 Join Us
Expect good vibes, friendly people, light games and great conversations — all while discovering some great pubs along the way.
RSVP now and enjoy a social night out, the easy way 🍺✨
AI Signals #28: Storytelling in AI & Outclassing Frontier LLMs
***[We are shuttering our Meetup group later this year, please sign up to our calendar on Luma to avoid missing out on our future events.](https://lu.ma/ai-signals)\`***
**Agenda**
06:00pm - Doors open, food and drink served
06:30pm - Welcome
06:35pm - [Adebola Olomo](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adebolaolomo/), CMO at Avetium and Global Partnerships Lead at Women in AI, "AI & Storytelling"
07:00pm - Break
07:15pm - [Etienne Bernard](https://www.linkedin.com/in/etiennebcp/), Founder & CEO at NuMind, “Outclassing Frontier LLMs at Extracting Information"
07:45pm - Lightning Talk: [Meryem Arik](https://www.linkedin.com/in/meryemarik/), Co-Founder & CEO of Doubleword, "Async Agents in Production: Failures & Fixes"
09:00pm - Wrap up, drinks at [Angel London](https://g.co/kgs/3FVpa2i)
**Please note you will be unable to enter the venue before 6.00pm.**
RSVPs will close 24 hours before the event, you may be unable to register after this time but you can still watch online.
If you can't join us in person you can watch remotely via [our YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@ai-and-dl-for-enterprise).
**Our hosts may require that we provide a list of all attendees, please ensure that you register with a name that matches your government issued ID or bank card: if you do not we cannot guarantee you entry to the building.**
Please RSVP for the event well in advance if you plan to attend in person and unRSVP if you can no longer attend as limited spaces are available.
Tuesday Open House
TOG will be open on Tuesday evenings from 19:00 to 21:30 for a general Open House event. Expect to find members and visitors in the space up to all sorts of activities. It's a great time to drop in and see what the space is about. If you're an artist, tinkerer, maker or just plain curious, come in and see what the space is about.
Maybe you already have something to work on (or want to), have something to fix, create, design, bodge or tinker... drop in. We're also open for just for plain old social chat and hang out, with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits. We have lots of free parking right outside our door.
Hack and Chill
🔐 **Hack and Chill – Weekly Meetup** 🔐
📍 **Tog Hackerspace** \| 🕖 **Fridays, 7–9 PM**
*(Except the first Friday of the month – we’re at 2600 Dublin then!)*
Are you into cybersecurity, hardware hacking, or just love the hacker mindset? Bring your laptop, your curiosity, and your latest digital mischief to our chill Friday night sessions.
No talks, no pressure — just hacking, learning, and chatting with like-minded folks in a relaxed space.
💻 BYO projects, hacks, and war stories
☕ Tea, tools, and toggers provided
💬 New faces always welcome
Come hang out. We don’t bite — unless you’re a vulnerable service.
https://www.tog.ie/2025/08/new-weekly-group-night-hack-and-chill/
SOCIAL SINGLES MEETUP
**[GET YOUR TICKET HERE](https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/social-singles-meetup-4339703)**
**Ditch the awkward one-to-ones — this is NOT speed dating.**
Welcome to a fresh, modern and social way to meet other singles in Dublin through group games, laughs, and zero pressure.
Expect an evening full of energy, fun challenges and natural conversations where sparks can appear without forcing anything. Perfect for newcomers, locals, shy people, confident people… everyone’s welcome.
And yes — it’s especially **female-friendly**.
**💛 What Makes Social Singles Meetup Different?**
🔥 Fun, fast-paced group activities
🥳 Inclusive & relaxed atmosphere
💬 Guided interactions
🎁 Winners get drink tokens
**💳 [Membership Options (Save € & unlock perks)](https://buymeacoffee.com/newindublin)**
**🟡 Regular Membership (€12/mo)**
✔ Free: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup
✔ –50%: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge
✔ Extra perks
**🔵 Theme Membership (€15/mo)**
✔ Free: Quizzes, Big Singles, Theme Party, Cultural Mix, Social Games, Music Challenge
✔ –50%: Singles, Language Exchange, International Meetup
✔ Extra Perks
**🟣 Complete Membership (€20/mo)**
✔ Free access to ALL events
✔ Extra Perks
**📱 Stay Connected**
🔗 **[Linktree](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)**[ ](https://linktr.ee/newindublin)– full weekly calendar
💬 **[WhatsApp](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)**[ ](https://chat.whatsapp.com/L8IcUuQzHVVLGaoUZ8ONRt)– reminders & updates
📘 **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)**[ ](https://www.facebook.com/newindublinmeetup)– photos & highlights
📸 **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)**[ ](https://www.instagram.com/newindublinmeetups/)– stories & behind-the-scenes
🌐 **[Website](https://newindublin.net/)**[ ](https://newindublin.net/)– all information about our events
**🎉 Join the Experience**
No pressure. No awkward silences.
Just games, great vibes… and the chance to meet someone special (or many amazing friends).
We can’t wait to see you! ❤️
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Data & Analytics Wednesday - Compensation Data
**People Analytics 101: Making Sense of Compensation Data**
Compensation data is one of the most widely used and widely misunderstood forms of people analytics.
The session will cover where compensation data comes from, including market pricing data, internal payroll data, and benchmarking sources, and how companies think about structuring and analyzing that information. We will explore how compensation data is leveraged to set salary ranges, manage internal equity, support hiring and retention, and align pay with business strategy. A portion of the session will address common data challenges and limitations, such as market noise, inconsistent job matching, and incomplete datasets, while keeping the primary focus on practical use rather than technical depth.
The session will also look ahead at where the space is going, including the growing impact of pay transparency laws, expanding pay equity requirements, and emerging regulations in the US and Europe that require organizations to report on gender and pay gaps. The goal is to give attendees a clear mental model for how compensation analytics works today and why getting it right is becoming increasingly critical.
(note: we are back at Rev1 this month!)
**About Our Speaker**
[Alex Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexscottmoore/) is the founder of [Moore Cooperative](https://moorecooperative.com/), where he advises organizations on compensation strategy, pay equity, and people analytics. His work focuses on helping organizations like the Ohio Supreme Court design, analyze, and communicate compensation systems that are data-informed, defensible, and aligned with organizational goals. Alex lives in Granville, Ohio and has three little kiddos.
More info at [cbusdaw.com](https://cbusdaw.com)
Columbus Code & Coffee 83 @ Improving
Columbus Code & Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Many people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and many other people (optionally) socialize the entire time. It's entirely up to you!
**What to Expect at the Intro Circle**
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Near the beginning of the event (1:30 pm), we do a standup:
* Organizer announcements, updates, and logistics
Round 1 - (7 secs max):
* Your name
* What you're working on
* What you can help others with
Round 2:
* Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.
Round 3:
* Job opportunities you're hiring for OR announce that you are looking for one. If none, that's cool.
After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized! Feel free to work alone, pair up, attend one of our workshops/presentations, or mingle!
Level Up Your AI Game with Google Gemini ! ⚡
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
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**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/.
Columbus PHP: Monthly Meetup
Our monthly PHP meetup.
A virtual shindig courtesy of Zoom. Check back here for the details around 6:15 pm
February Ann Arbor R Users' Group Meeting - AI in RStudio (Hybrid, with Pizza!)
**We'll have two meetings covering AI - this one is for RStudio**
We will review which AI features are linked in for RStudio, and a quick demonstration of using AI to write R code with external AI (such as ChatGPT, ClaudeAI, etc.)
The code will be either run on Posit Cloud (RStudio on the web) or in RStudio desktop (from a Github repository).
**Location:** The meetup will be at SPARK's ([https://annarborusa.org/](https://annarborusa.org/)) Ann Arbor site: [SPARK HQ (Ann Arbor)](https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ann*Arbor*SPARK*Headquarters/@42.2792515,-83.7447708,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x883cae3effe193cb:0x5296a53db2a282bf!8m2!3d42.2792515!4d-83.7447708?hl=en-US__;Kysr!!HXCxUKc!3EEdBNXRJKknP6LCGkZetSuEsdtChFojQnOVitFUC5C0fyilqXEbiMstT9ajBR3Cw-55qoFkrElCjQvjMdTxUw$). There is on street parking, and parking at local structures.
**This will be a hybrid meeting - the Zoom session starts at 6:30 PM.**
**Time:** The doors will be open at 6:00, with pizza and beverages provided. We will have a meet-and-greet-and-pizza session, and then at 6:30 we'll have a presentation.
**Zoom information:**
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87236570854?pwd=zhj9DSebB1LaBeam4LFF90OHFVzPrz.1
Passcode: 012862
**If you can't get in, please call me at: 734 223-3307**
**Document source:**
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**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
Azure CBUS February: Build Your Own MCP Server
### Tools in your AI's Toolbox : An introduction to MCP Servers
The generative AI revolution has unlocked unprecedented capabilities, but the next frontier is agency: empowering models to interact with, query, and act upon the world. The current challenge is the “N x M integration problem,” where every AI model requires a custom, brittle integration for each external tool or data source. This approach simply doesn’t scale. How can we give an AI access to our sales leads, code repositories, or IoT devices in a standardized, secure, and reusable way?
This session introduces Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), the open-source framework designed to solve this challenge and become the universal connector—the USB-C port—for AI. MCP standardizes how AI models discover and use external tools, moving beyond simple function-calling to a robust, client-server architecture. We will dive into how this open protocol is creating a new ecosystem for building powerful, context-aware AI agents.
Join this session for a developer-focused introduction where you will learn how to:
Understand the core concepts of the open-source Model Context Protocol and its architecture.
Utilize pre-built, open-source MCP servers to instantly connect AI to tools like Git, Slack, and databases.
Build a custom MCP server to securely expose your own proprietary data and APIs as tools for any compliant AI.
Move beyond bespoke integrations and contribute to a standardized, collaborative, and open ecosystem.
Stop building one-off connectors and start building intelligent agents. This session will give you the practical knowledge to leverage MCP and create the next generation of AI that doesn’t just talk, but does.
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
[https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/](https://sessionize.com/azure-cbus-2026/)






















