Innovations in Software Testing

**Special topic for this week: TODO!** Have you ever wondered what happens after you write your program in any programming language and hit "Run"? Welcome to the new group dedicated to Compiler Engineering so we can discuss language design, static analysis, VMs, and code generation. Topics related to hardware architecture and FPGA are also welcomed! **Join us weekly and learn about:** * The vision for this group. * A crash course on how to start learning compiler dev (including top book recommendations). * An open networking session for showcasing projects and finding collaborators. * Weekly topic to learn about particular aspect of programming languages or hardware **Who is this for?** * Anyone building DSLs or new languages. * Anyone curious about low-level systems and programming * Anyone hiring for compiler/toolchain roles (come pitch your jobs!). * Anyone who wants to learn more about programming languages nature! This isn't a lecture—it's a conversation. Come share your projects and get motivated! This group is not super serious, so if you want to just yap about how bad is the new C++ standard you can find some listeners here. See you!

This is at Asia Square Tower 1 of Citigroup near Downtown MRT. We'll be at the outdoor lunch tables in the common area near Asia Square Tower 1. Look for people with chess boards. We are always on, have never missed a Wednesday (except for Covid). Rain, Hail or Shine we are on (under cover). Even public holidays. Please bring a tournament sized chess board/pieces if you have one, as there is always more people than boards. This Chess meetup is for all levels of play, open to everyone free of charge regardless of race, gender or age. I will always find you an evenly matched opponent. No one should feel intimidated or embarrassed to play. It's Social Chess! Look forward to seeing you at the social chess meetup where we'll play some games, go through a famous game and for those interested, have a drink afterwards. If you're new to chess, come along and we'll have fun going through how the game works Asia Square Building Management have kindly granted permission to use their tables for this Chess Meetup on the proviso that we are orderly and we return the tables to original configurations after use (taking care not to damage the edge of tables). We have been featured in the Straits Times. http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/after-work-chess-group-checks-all-the-right-boxes ( http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/after-work-chess-group-checks-all-the-right-boxes ) Cheers Brad

**Singapore — Monthly Startup, Tech & Business Networking** Join us for an exciting evening where founders, investors, and innovators in **Tech fields**come together to connect, collaborate, and create opportunities. 🚀 **What to expect:** * **Startup Pitches** – Founders present their projects to investors & peers. * **Networking Sessions** – Meet like-minded entrepreneurs, potential partners, and investors. * **Keynote Insights** – Hear from speakers on the future of AI, Web3, and venture opportunities. * **Open Discussions** – Exchange ideas, challenges, and solutions in an informal setting. 🎯 **Who should attend:** * Startup founders looking for funding & exposure * Investors exploring high-potential opportunities * Tech enthusiasts & builders in Tech industry * Professionals curious about the startup ecosystem or expanding networking 📍 **Details:** * **Time:** 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM * **Dress Code:** Smart casual * **Bring:** Business cards / LinkedIn ready to connect ✨ Whether you’re raising capital, looking for a co-founder, or simply want to expand your network, this is the room you need to be in. 🎟 Tickets & Registration If PayPal is not convenient for you, you can also register or purchase tickets via our official platforms: • Luma:[https://luma.com/spj0sw09](https://luma.com/spj0sw09) • Eventbrite:[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980584273879?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980584273879?aff=oddtdtcreator) Choose the option that works best for you. See you there!

Most people in Singapore haven’t tried beach tennis yet — and honestly, that’s part of the appeal. It’s fast-paced like tennis, social like volleyball, and played barefoot on sand. You don’t need prior experience, and the learning curve is surprisingly quick. Beach tennis is big in Brazil, and it’s now starting to pick up in Singapore. Sessions are run by Pacific Beach Tennis Academy, which is Singapore's first dedicated beach tennis academy. If you’re looking to: – try a new sport without pressure – meet people in a more relaxed setting – or just switch things up from your usual workouts this might be worth checking out. Sessions are beginner-friendly, and all equipment is provided. If you’re keen or have any questions, feel free to message Luke at 8950 0295. You can learn more about Pacific Beach Tennis Academy here as well: Website: https://pbta.sg/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pbta.sg/

🔥 **Kickstart your morning with football!** If you love the game, this one’s for you – fun, fast-paced 5v5 action in the heart of the city. There will be an official host will facilitate the game to ensure safety and rotate teams if applicable. Please note: \- Be on time to ensure game starts promptly\. \- Teams will be formed and play will begin\. Normal rules apply\. \- Where there is a third team\, a series of rotating games lasting 10 minutes will be played. As always, keep games safe and friendly: watch the tackles, avoid sliding, and exhibit great sportsmanship! **\*\*Please note that RSVP on this event doesn't mean you've successfully booked the game. Contact us via WhatsApp +65 88144810 for more details.\*\***

No-agenda hangout for women to connect, chat, and vibe with like-minded people. It’s a safe, welcoming space to make new friends, share stories, and grow your circle—no pressure, just good energy. Entrance fee $5: you may redeem a canned drink or a cup of single scoop ice cream of your choice.

**Note: For ice breaker purposes, everyone is to prepare a photo they want to share about! (can be any photo so long as they arent explicit! ☺️)** K-Bridge Social Mix — Learn, Chat & Connect 🍃 Ever wanted to practice Korean but didn’t know where to start — or who to speak with? Join us for a casual and welcoming Korean social night in Singapore, where native Korean speakers and learners come together to chat, learn, and make new friends 🤍 ✨ What to expect: • Small group conversations with a 1:3 ratio (1 native speaker : 3 learners) • Relaxed, guided discussions — no pressure, no judgment • Open mingling sessions to meet more people throughout the night • A safe space to practice Korean at your own pace Whether you’re just starting out or already learning, this is a space to build confidence, pick up real-life expressions, and connect with others who share the same interest. Come for the language, stay for the people 🇰🇷💬 Location: TBC! 싱가포르에서 한국어가 그리울 때, 혹은 새로운 인연을 만나고 싶을 때 어디로 가야 할지 고민하셨나요? 🤍 어색함 1도 없는 분위기에서 외국인 친구들에게 한국어도 알려주고, 현지 친구들과 찐한 인연을 쌓고 싶은 분들을 위한 'Social Mix'에 여러분을 초대합니다! 🇸🇬🇰🇷 ✨ 우리 모임은 이래요! • 황금 비율 소그룹 대화: 한국인 1명과 학습자 3명이 한 팀이 되어 깊이 있게 소통해요 (1:3 비율 사수! 🤝) • No Pressure, No Judgment: 정해진 정답은 없어요! 가벼운 가이드를 따라 편하게 수다 떨며 자신감을 북돋아 주는 힐링 타임 🍃 • 자유로운 네트워킹: 정해진 세션이 끝나면 더 많은 사람과 밍글링하며 인맥을 넓힐 수 있어요. • 언어 그 이상의 커넥션: 한국어를 매개로 모였지만, 결국 남는 건 좋은 사람들! 한국어 튜터가 되어주셔도 좋고, 그냥 새로운 친구가 필요해서 오셔도 좋아요. 가벼운 마음으로 오셔서 리얼한 표현도 공유하고, 싱가포르 생활 꿀팁도 나눠봐요! 🙌

Hey Hashicorpians, We’re excited to invite you to the Cloud Native and HUG Singapore May Meetup, a collaborative in-person event with the Singapore CNCG meetup, hosted at Red Hat Asia Pacific Pte Ltd 👉 **[RSVP now](https://konfhub.com/singapore-cncf-and-hug-28may26)** and join us in person! This meetup brings together the cloud-native community to explore AI innovation and Kubernetes data security, share practical insights, and connect with fellow practitioners. 👉 **[RSVP now](https://konfhub.com/singapore-cncf-and-hug-28may26)** and join us in person! 📅 Date: Thursday, 28 May 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (GMT+8) 📍 Venue: Red Hat Asia Pacific, 88 Market St, Level 46 CapitaSpring, Singapore 048948 🎤 Talks include: 1. **𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘐 𝘰𝘯 𝘒𝘶𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘺** by 𝗚𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗵, Author of Kubernetes and Ansible books, 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝘁 2. **𝘚𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘶𝘣𝘦𝘝𝘪𝘳𝘵 𝘋𝘙 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴** by 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗴 - 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 for Kubernetes Data Protection at CloudCasa. 3. **𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘢𝘺 2 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘜𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘝𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘵** by 𝗥𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗛𝗲𝗴𝗱𝗲, 𝗜𝗕𝗠 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗠𝗩𝗣 🏟️ Venue - Sponsored by 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗮𝘁 🍕 Networking, food & drinks - Sponsored By 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗮 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰 🎁 Quiz, swag & vouchers - Sponsored By 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽, 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗕𝗠 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 2 Lucky winners will also get an opportunity to win Physical copy book of - **[𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲](https://mattias.engineer/blog/2026/terraform-authoring-operations-professional/)** Whether you’re a platform engineer, SRE, developer, or cloud architect, this is a great opportunity to learn, connect, and grow with the **CNCF & HUG community.** 👉 **[RSVP now](https://konfhub.com/singapore-cncf-and-hug-28may26)** and join us in person! Join Our Telegram Channel: **[Singapore HUG Telegram Public Channel](https://t.me/+4TSTIb7Z31JkMTk1)** **[CNCF Telegram Public channel](https://t.me/+7nwzcfCV03JjMzhl)**[ ](https://t.me/+7nwzcfCV03JjMzhl) LinkedIn: **[Singapore Hashicorp User Group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/singapore-hashicorp-user-group-hug/)** **[Singapore Cloud Native Community Group - Official CNCF Community](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cloud-native-community-group-singapore-cncf/)** See you there! Singapore HUG Organizers.

**You’ve built a career—but are you building something that truly matters?** If you’ve ever wondered whether your skills could be used for something more meaningful, you’re not alone. Join us for a morning walk near Raffles Place for networking and knowledge sharing focused on meaningful work and venture building. Connect with like-minded professionals and founders, engage in meaningful conversations, and discover opportunities to contribute to a more sustainable future. This meetup is the perfect platform to expand your network, exchange ideas, and learn the secrets behind venture building. Let’s explore how your experience can help build a better future—alongside others who are turning that same restlessness into real impact. [Note: Please be on time as this is a walk! We may grab a coffee after the walk, so please message me if you would like to join for that only!]

**📈 SG Investors & Traders Meetup (Age 21–40)** Are you passionate about investing or trading? Whether you’re into stocks, crypto, real estate, or just getting started—this is for you. Join us for a **dinner & drinks** with like-minded people in Singapore. No slides, no sales talk—just good conversations, idea exchanges, and networking with fellow investors and traders. ✅ Age 21 & above based in Singapore ✅ Pay for your own food & drinks (just order something you like 😊) ✅ No Financial Advisors (to keep it comfortable for all) If you’re looking to share tips, learn from others, or simply enjoy a laid-back evening with investing enthusiasts—come join us! ⏰ For those who are trading, feel free to head off after 8:15pm. 🗓️ We’ll PM everyone the day before to confirm attendance. If you’re unable to attend, please let us know so we can release your slot to others. 📌 Please fill in this quick screening form (occupation is required for entry). Do note that entries may be declined if the information is incomplete or inaccurate. 👉 [https://forms.office.com/r/xp3G1XAFTU](https://forms.office.com/r/xp3G1XAFTU) See you there! 🍻

Are your blood pressure, blood sugar, or cholesterol levels quietly rising — even though you “feel fine”? Most people don’t take action until it starts affecting their daily life… Low energy, poor sleep, stubborn weight gain, and relying more on medication. It doesn’t have to get to that stage. Join our **offline health sharing session** and discover simple, practical ways to manage the “3 Highs” — without extreme diets or complicated routines. You’ll learn: • Easy lifestyle shifts to support healthier numbers • Smarter nutrition choices that fit your daily routine • How to build sustainable habits for long-term wellness Imagine waking up with more energy, thinking more clearly, and feeling confident that you’re back in control of your health. Whether your goal is prevention, improvement, or maintaining long-term wellness — this session will give you actionable steps you can start immediately. Seats are intentionally limited to ensure a focused, high-quality experience. 👉 Secure your seat now — message us or register today before spots are filled.

**You've used AI. But have you built with it?** **Most of us started the same way — ChatGPT, a few prompts, some generated content. It felt like magic. And it was useful.** **But Gen AI responds. It doesn't act.** **The next stage is already here.** **We're moving from:** **✦ Generative AI — create content, write faster, automate the basics** **✦ Conversational AI — scale your expertise, your voice, talking to your people 24/7** **✦ Agentic AI — your voice experience doesn't just talk. It understands, decides, and executes.** **✦ Exploring how to implement AI safely** **This is what we're exploring at our next Voicepreneur Meetup.** **Whether you're a coach, consultant, creator, or just someone who's been watching the AI wave and wondering where you fit — this session is for you.** **You'll walk away with:** **A clear picture of where AI is today — and where it's going** **A hands on with Azina, an Agentic AI** **A real conversation about what your expertise could become** **An invitation to build your own AI-powered voice experience — for free** **You don't need a technical team. You don't need to write a single line of code.** **📍 James Cook Institute, 150 Orchard Rd, #06-14, Singapore 238841** **🚪 Room #08-09** **👉** Light dinner will be served **Voicepreneur™ is a movement for anyone who believes their knowledge deserves to scale. Powered by HearBack™ and Azina.**

​Everyone is talking about agentic AI. But beneath the noise, a more important question is emerging: what does it actually take to design, build, and deploy AI agents in the real world? This edition of The Agentic AI Club brings together three speakers with first-hand experience in agentic AI, spanning national-level AI work, enterprise software, and applied AI research. # ​What You'll Take Away * ​Diverse perspectives on agentic AI from across the ecosystem * ​A view of where agentic AI is heading next and what's hype versus what's real * ​Patterns and lessons from people building and deploying AI today * ​How agentic AI is moving from prototypes to production in Singapore # ​Agenda ​6:00 PM — Doors open · Registration 6:05 PM — Welcome by The Agentic AI Club 6:10 PM — Speaker sessions 6:30 PM till late — Community Mixers # ​Speakers > ​**Eric Tan** — Executive AI Scientist & Assistant Director, IMDA ​Eric leads AI work at Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority, the regulator and developer of Singapore's digital economy. > ​**Joel Koh** — Chief Technology Officer, One X Group · AI Researcher, Stanford University ​Joel leads technology solutions at One X and conducts AI research at Stanford, working at the intersection of applied research and enterprise deployment. *All speakers are appearing in their personal capacity. Views shared are their own and do not represent the official positions of their respective organisations.* # ​Who Should Attend * ​AI engineers, technical leads, and ML practitioners building agentic systems * ​Product and engineering leaders shipping AI-first products * ​Founders and operators working on agentic AI * ​Enterprise innovation, strategy, and digital transformation leads * ​Anyone curious about how agentic AI is moving from prototypes to production in Singapore # ​About The Agentic AI Club ​A space for people shaping how AI gets built and shipped. We bring together engineers, founders, operators, and ecosystem leaders working at the frontlines of agentic AI in Singapore.

## Struggling to Get Leads from People Who Don’t Know You? You’re posting content… trying different strategies… maybe even using AI tools… But still not getting consistent leads or customers. If that sounds familiar, this session is for you. ## How AI Can Help You Attract Cold Leads (Without Overcomplicating It) In this live, in-person workshop, you’ll learn simple and practical ways to use AI to: * Reach cold audiences more effectively * Generate interest without sounding “salesy” * Create content that attracts potential customers * Approach lead generation in a clearer, more structured way Everything will be explained in a beginner-friendly manner — no technical background required. ## Imagine Having a Clearer Way to Attract Customers Instead of guessing what works… You’ll start to see how to: * Turn strangers into interested leads * Use AI to save time and effort * Build a simple approach to attract potential customers This session focuses on practical understanding — not theory. ## Secure Your Seat This is a small-group, in-person session to ensure quality learning and interaction. 👉 Reserve your seat now to learn how to start attracting leads and customers using AI.

**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you. The building address is 4450 Bridge Park The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400 You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge. **Abstract** Like it or not, AI agents are now capable of turning a quickly written paragraph of requirements into a pull request that is ready to be integrated into real-world production applications and it's now our responsibility to make sure AI doesn't go rogue and take down prod - or corrupt our data by misunderstanding the requirements or our existing schemas. In this session we'll explore strategies to protect our codebases through unit and integration testing, documentation, and code review along with additional ways of providing context and guard rails to our AI agents as they carry out the work we've assigned them to do. By the time we're done, you'll have a firm grasp of the problem and understand some helpful options for protecting your codebase from vibe coding mishaps getting YOLOed into prod. **YouTube Link** https://youtube.com/live/BltmWMH1zG0?feature=share

QA or the Highway is a one-day, affordable, regional, professional conference featuring real-world experience and thought leadership in the QA and testing industry. This is a ticketed event please register here: https://www.qaorthehwy.com/ Featured Keynote Speakers: **Matthew-Hope Eland** **(Wizard at Leading EDJE)** \- An AI Specialist and Wizard at Leading EDJE who is known to teach software engineering\, AI\, and data science concepts in the most ridiculous ways possible\. Matt has used machine learning to settle debates over whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie\, reinforcement learning to drive the behavior of digital squirrels\, data analytics to suggest improvements to his favorite TV show\, and AI agents to play board games and create an AI agent with the personality of a dog\. Matt is the author of "Data Science in \.NET with Polyglot Notebooks" and "Refactoring with C\#" as well as several LinkedIn Learning courses\. Matt helps organize the Central Ohio \.NET Developer Group\, runs several blogs and a YouTube channel\, has a Master’s of Science in Data Analytics\, and is a current Microsoft MVP in AI and \.NET\. **Tatyana Arbouzova** **(CEO at Innovate QA)** \- Tatyana Arbouzova is an engineering and business leader with a strong background in Quality Engineering across multiple industries\, including Big Tech\, Healthcare\, and Entertainment\. She has held leadership roles at world\-class companies such as Microsoft\, VMware\, Disney\, and The Pokémon Company International\, where she focused on building quality\-driven cultures and scaling teams to deliver high\-impact products\. With decades of experience\, Tatyana has helped organizations transform their quality practices so teams can deliver software efficiently\, confidently\, and with measurable business outcomes\. Today\, Tatyana advises software companies on adopting AI to optimize quality practices and improve how software is delivered at scale\. She is also a passionate community builder and the founder of Innovate QA\, a thriving Seattle\-based community and conference for quality professionals\.

Christians in Tech is a community at the intersection of faith and technology. Our meetups are designed to spark meaningful conversations, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage growth—both in your career and your spiritual walk with God. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your tech journey, CIT welcomes you. Our Website [https://linktr.ee/citcbus](https://linktr.ee/citcbus) Sponsors and Partners * Improving (Venue Sponsor) * Bethel World Prayer Center (Fiscal Sponsor) * Fruits & Roots (Coffee Partner)

PLEASE NOTE!!! This event will be In-Person for our very 1st Improving collab! If you know the [Columbus Unity group](https://www.meetup.com/columbus-unity-user-group/) location, we'll be at the same place. This is our 1st event and are doing a soft launch with limited attendance. 1st come 1st serve. If you want to be there and we fill up, please email me at [info@thecogg.com](mailto:info@thecogg.com) and I'll be in touch. All street parking is free on Sundays but you can also pay to park in any of the local garages. See image of [parking map here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mr9_LFIggbs-0_Zd3AJTGNqEhgMf2TzQ/view?usp=sharing). \-\-\- On the last Sunday of the month, we're having our usual end-of-the-month social gathering with our GameDev Meetup meeting. There will be announcements and presentations followed by some social networking Let's continue the conversations with good vibes and friends. All are welcomed from all ages and backgrounds to this public event. If we can, we'll be streaming or uploading the video later via our COGG YouTube channel here: [https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams](https://www.youtube.com/@TheCOGG/streams) (Also please do subscribe if you have not done so!) No game development experience required! If you are interested in doing a 20 minute game development related presentation, please fill out our form online here: [https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1](https://goo.gl/forms/lVdTJZiNJewlPJuj1) Or e-mail us at info@thecogg.com with the following: Your Name, Company/Affiliation, Name of Your Game/Topic, Description, Tech Needs, and Your Contact. Be sure to check out our Discord for real time news updates: [https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ](https://discord.gg/NrBhuNQ)

Couldn't make Knowledge? Or want to debrief the dancing robots or Autonomous Workforce? Join us for a Knowledge '26 recap, insights sharing, a couple rounds of golf, and fun at Topgolf. As always, drinks and food will be provided. More details to come — mark your calendar, RSVP, and save your spot today!

Come out to Improving for our monthly iOS and Mac meetings. This Month's Presentation: Nothing yet. (You should volunteer). What is Cocoaheads (http://cocoaheads.org/)? CocoaHeads is a group devoted to discussion of Apple Computer's Cocoa Framework for programming on MacOS X and iOS (including the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch). During monthly meetings, members present on their projects and offer tutorials on various programming topics. What is BuckeyeCocoa (http://buckeyecocoa.org/)? BuckeyeCocoa is a group of Objective-C/Swift developers/enthusiasts. We host monthly Cocoaheads and near-weekly NSCoder meetings in Columbus, Ohio. The meetings are free to attend. Presentations! Presenters welcome! We are always in need of people willing to present material. Any Swift and/or Objective-C related topic is welcome. Times can be 5 minutes (i.e. lightning talks) to a maximum of 2 hours. Interested? Contact info is on the BuckeyeCocoa website. To volunteer for a presentation contact us at @BuckeyeCocoa on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter! @BuckeyeCocoa (https://twitter.com/#!/Buckeyecocoa/) For more information: http://buckeyecocoa.org/

Most people use AI like a search box: they type one sentence, hope for the best, and get frustrated when the answer is generic, wrong, or useless. But getting better results from tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI systems is not about memorizing magic prompts. It is about learning how to give the AI better context. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll break down how to make AI dramatically more useful by improving the way you communicate with it. You’ll learn how to give clearer instructions, provide examples, set constraints, ask for better output formats, and use follow-up questions to turn a mediocre answer into a genuinely useful one. We’ll cover practical techniques you can use immediately for work, learning, writing, coding, planning, research, and everyday problem solving. We’ll also touch on why these same ideas show up in more advanced AI systems, including RAG, agents, evaluations, and AI workflows. No technical background required. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe one real task you wish AI was better at helping you with. **What you’ll learn:** * Why “better prompting” is really about better context * How to structure requests so AI gives more useful answers * How to use examples, constraints, and output formats * How to iterate when the first answer is not good enough * How these skills connect to more advanced AI workflows This meetup is for anyone who wants to move beyond basic ChatGPT usage and start getting more practical value out of AI. LOGISTICS AND PARKING: The talk starts at 7:00 PM. The first half hour is reserved for everyone to get set up and mingle. Free pizza and drinks! The cheapest parking option is to find street parking, which will only cost you a few bucks. Otherwise, park in the nearby veteran's museum lot for $8. It's highly recommended you avoid the nearby $15 garage parking.