IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service)

*TOPIC:* **The Foundation: Why Your Entity Choice is Your First Line of Defense** Is your business built on a rock or in the sand? Most entrepreneurs pick an entity structure based on a quick Google search, but as your business grows, that "simple" setup can become your biggest liability. Join us this month as Snapper Tams, Esq., co-founding partner of Cerulean Law Group, takes the mystery out of legal infrastructure. Drawing on his deep experience in business litigation and partnership disputes. Learn more about Snapper, [www.CeruleanLawGroup.com](http://www.ceruleanlawgroup.com) **Entrepreneur Breakfast Club** 🥓☕ Fuel your business. Feed your soul. Welcome to the **Entrepreneur Breakfast Club** — where small business owners come together over coffee, connection, and contagious energy. We’re not just here for pancakes and pep talks (though we love both). This is a morning meetup built for the dreamers, doers, and difference-makers in our local communities. Whether you're launching your first side hustle or running a seasoned shop, you belong here. Our mission? **Connect. Inspire. Grow.** We believe big things happen when passionate people sit at the same table. So come grab a seat, swap stories, share wins (and fails), and leave each meetup a little more fired up than when you came in. **Join us if you’re looking to:** ✅ Meet like-minded small business owners ✅ Get real-world advice & fresh ideas ✅ Build meaningful partnerships ✅ Start your day with purpose and inspiration No suits, no sales pitches — just good people, great conversations, and hot coffee.

**Agenda :** * 4.30 to 4.45 PM ET: Food and Networking * 4.45 to 5.30 PM ET: "Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP) (Feb 2026 Edition)" Hello Everyone! Please join us for our Feb 10th edition of the AI-ML MeetUp. **Please note this is an in-person meeting and light refreshments/food will be provided.** **Title:** Practical Applications of Model Context Protocol (MCP) (Feb 2026 Edition) **Description:** This session explores how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) can be used to connect AI models with real-world tools and data. Attendees will learn practical patterns for implementing MCP in production workflows and applications. Through examples and use cases, the session highlights how MCP enables more capable, context-aware AI systems. **Location:** The meeting will be hosted in the Applied Information Sciences ( AIS ) office in Reston, at 11440 Commerce Park Dr # 600 · Reston, VA. The location is also right off the Silver Line metro's Wiehle-Reston Metro Station. **Parking:** Parking is paid and can be validated at the AIS office reception. We will meet in Room Lake Anne. We hope to see you all there!!!!

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**Title**: Powering AI Through Data Modernization: Modernizing ETL with Databricks & Unity Catalog In this session, we will discuss how enterprises are modernizing their data platforms by migrating from legacy ETL tools (such as Informatica and traditional data warehouses) to Databricks Lakehouse architecture, and how Unity Catalog enables enterprise-grade governance, security, and discoverability across data and AI assets. We will start with food and drinks at 6pm and then move into the presentation at 6:30pm. The session will cover: * Why traditional ETL platforms are becoming a bottleneck for scale, cost, and AI adoption * How Databricks changes the data engineering and analytics operating mode * The role of Unity Catalog in centralized governance * How this foundation enables AI and Gene.AI use cases on trusted data * Q&A Our speaker for this event is **Hirenkumar Dholariya**. Hirenkumar Dholariya is a Senior Data Engineering Architect with 18+ years of experience modernizing enterprise data platforms for global Fortune 500 organizations, delivering up to 40% system performance improvement and 20–35% infrastructure cost reduction through large-scale migration from legacy ETL platforms to cloud-native Lakehouse architectures. He specializes in Databricks-based data engineering, Unity Catalog–driven governance, and building scalable, secure, and real-time analytics platforms. He has led multiple enterprise-wide transformations from tools such as Informatica and traditional data warehouses to Databricks, establishing governed data foundations using Unity Catalog and enabling advanced analytics and AI use cases on top of trusted data platforms. His leadership focuses on architecting durable data platforms, enabling teams to move faster with confidence, and translating data and AI investments into measurable business outcomes. *

We will conduct an in-depth exploration of AWS serverless technology. This session will cover its fundamental architecture, established best practices for implementation, and strategies for developing applications with significantly reduced code. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage serverless for efficient and scalable solutions. Our focus will be on practical application and efficient development methodologies.

**Inflow 6:00 PM - Talks Start \~6:30 PM** **Reston Community Center - 2310 Colts Neck Rd, Reston, VA 20191** NoVA Hackers is a group located in the Northern Virginia area and is made up of Information Security Professionals from all walks of life, from government and private sector, to students and beginners. The monthly meetings are held much like a mini-conference with 4-8 speakers and only a few basic but strict rules. Participation and Permission Active Participation is required for continued membership and is the only due required. Permission is required to be obtained from anyone providing information to the group from the person providing it to be made public by anyone other than the provider. Historically our talks generally run a bit late and we have a hard stop at 9:30pm for the room. If you want to socialize we recommend you arrive at 6 to meet and greet before the talks. Agendas and remote meeting option available after you join the group.