AI/ML

We are back for another edition of the GitHub User Group. This month we dive into using Copilot and AI to enhance the design workflow, and look at how we can leverage AI in our GitHub Actions. **Product Design with Source Control: Using GitHub, AI, and Preview Builds as Your Source of Truth \~ [Walt Lim](https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltzaround/)** In this talk, Walt shares how he uses GitHub and AI to rethink the design process, moving beyond traditional prototypes to code as the source of truth. By using pull requests and ephemeral preview builds, he creates fast, realistic, and testable environments where ideas can be reviewed, iterated, and validated in context. Combined with AI-assisted workflows, this approach helps his team move quicker, reduce ambiguity, and make better decisions with less overhead **From One PR to Another: Agentic Workflows on GitHub \~ [Sinan Nar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinannar/)** A live demo of using AI-driven workflows to trigger actions across repositories—automatically creating a PR in a second repo when changes are merged. bio: Sinan is an Apps and AI Consultant at ARINCO, a Microsoft and GitHub partner consultancy. He co-organises the Aotearoa Azure User Group and the Auckland .NET User Group. An experienced and certified software engineer, he specialises in the Microsoft ecosystem, with a focus on Azure and GitHub. **Agenda** 5:30 - Start of pizza and networking 6:00 - Talk 1 6:30 - Break 6:40 - Talk 2 7:15 - Finish Please make sure to register for the event as we need to provide contact details to Microsoft for security purposes. Registration will close 48 hours prior to the event to provide enough time to send out the access passes for in-person attendees, but you can [join online](https://aka.ms/aotearoanzgithub/stream) on the day. If you have a topic you'd like to present (or hear about) please reach out, or create an idea in our [GitHub Ideas discussion board](https://github.com/orgs/NZ-GitHub-UG/discussions/categories/ideas).

**Agenda :** * 4.45 to 5.00 PM ET: Food and Networking * 5.00 to 5.50 PM ET: "Build Intelligent Agents with Work IQ, Foundry IQ, Fabric IQ, and Copilot Studio" Hello Everyone! Please join us for our May 12th edition of the AI-ML MeetUp. **Please note this is an in-person meeting and light refreshments/food will be provided. You will need a government-issued ID to enter the facility.** **Title:** Build Intelligent Agents with Work IQ, Foundry IQ, Fabric IQ, and Copilot Studio **Description:** What if your AI agents truly understood how your business works, had instant access to trusted enterprise data, and could take meaningful action from end to end? In this session, we’ll cover how to build enterprise-ready AI agents that understand business context, use trusted data, and take real action. In this fast-paced session, we’ll bring Work IQ, Foundry IQ, and Fabric IQ together with Copilot Studio through best practices and live demos. Key Takeaways: \*Work IQ: Ground agents in real work, roles, and business processes \*Foundry IQ: Design and orchestrate intelligent agent behavior \*Fabric IQ: Power agents with secure, enterprise-grade data \*Copilot Studio: Bring it all together into an end-to-end intelligent agent **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!!!!

Join us for a special session of our study group. Instead of continuing our coverage and discussion of the book "Domain-Specific Small Language Models", in this session, members of the group will present AI projects they have been working on, relating to the recent discussions of the group including the utilization of Large and Small Language Models. Please find the agenda for our upcoming session below: \- 7:00 \- 7:05: Introductions \- 7:05 \- 7:20: Project 1: The Model Context Protocol \(MCP\) – Venky will discuss the protocol's functionality and demonstrate an MCP server he developed\. \- 7:25 \- 7:40: Project 2: Page \- A Virginia Legislative Session Chatbot – Ron will describe a RAG system he developed\, covering various implementation approaches and lessons learned\. \- 7:45 \- 8:00: Project 3: Menta \- A Small Language Model for Mental Health – Odysseas will present an SLM designed to assess mental health conditions using message text\. \- 8:05 \- 8:20: Project 4: Open Brain – Richard will discuss an open\-source\, distributed\, personal AI solution based on an idea by Nate B\. Jones\. \- 8:20 \- 8:30: Closing comments and conversation

Join our casual open forum to explore any AI topic that interests you. This is a relaxed, participant-driven discussion. No agenda, no presentations. Just conversation. Bring whatever’s on your mind. We might cover: * New AI tools and breakthroughs * Prompt engineering tips * Ethics and societal impact * Experiments with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Midjourney * AI in art, coding, business, or daily life * Big ideas, future predictions, or “what if” scenarios Jump in, ask questions, share experiences, or just listen. Whether you’re new to AI or deep into it, you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever’s on your mind.

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 :)

Let’s talk about how you use AI, what you love and hate about it, learn from others and connect with your tribe!

Hello everyone! Who doesn't love discussing AI over mini-golf! We'll be meeting at Starr Hill Tysons Biergarten at the top of the Capital One Building. There's mini-golf, corn-hole, and beer on tap. Come have some fun! Guaranteed fun time, or else your first putt is free :) **Location:** Starr Hill Tysons Biergarten, 1805 Capital One Dr S Suite 1100, Tysons, VA 22102 **\*\* We're on the Roof! \*\*** **Overview:** Join us at AI Innovators Network for our upcoming meetup in Tysons dedicated to exploring the latest trends in Artificial Intelligence. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a professional, or someone curious about the intersection of technology and AI, this event is perfect for networking, learning, and sharing insights. Connect with like-minded individuals from DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland as we dive deep into the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the conversation driving innovation and progress in Artificial Intelligence.