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The Agentic Future: Building AI That Sees, Hears, and Acts
The Agentic Future: Building AI That Sees, Hears, and Acts
The era of the text-only chatbot is over. Join GDG Essex for an intensive, hands-on workshop where we shift from building basic applications to engineering highly agentic systems that interact with the world just like humans do. We are bridging the gap between a "cool demo" and a "production-ready AI Agent." In this multi-session event, we will dive into the AI models, scalable architecture, cloud security, and database foundations you need to ship intelligent, multimodal agents powered by Google Cloud and Google AI. Speakers and Session Details: Keynote Session -The Growth Catalyst: Turning AI Fear into Real-World Impact Speaker: Natalia Julio-Finnan (Strategy and Operations Lead, Google) Description: In a fast-moving AI landscape, the biggest threat to success isn't technical—it's the rising tide of uncertainty and fear. Natalia brings her business-side expertise to show how to prevent project failure by transforming these crises into powerful catalysts for growth. This session provides a non-technical framework for building resilience and navigating the human side of tech, offering practical strategies to turn AI challenges into tangible, real-world impact. Hands-on Workshops (Codelabs) Build a Photo Restoration App using Genkit Go and Nano Banana Pro Speaker: Daniela Petruzalek (Senior Developer Relations Engineer, Google Cloud) Description: Build "GlowUp," a photo restoration tool that uses AI to restore old, damaged, or black-and-white photos into high-quality 4K color images. You will use Genkit Go to implement the application logic and Gemini 3 Pro Image (Nano Banana Pro) as the model to process the photos. You will learn Genkit concepts like flows, plugins, prompts, and how to handle multimodal model responses. How to Add Short-Term Memory to Your AI Agent with ADK Speaker: Buchi Michelle Okonicha (Google Developer Expert, Software & ML Engineer) Description: Learn how to pass information between agents using short-term memory. This workshop breaks down the Google Agent Development Kit (ADK), explaining how sessions, events, and state work together to keep your agent context-aware. It includes a "Memory loss vs. memory fixed" codelab comparison to help you implement intelligent, stateful automation. Advancing Generative AI integration with Vertex AI Node.js SDK Speaker: Patricia O'Callaghan Olivo, Google Developer Expert, Head of AI Architecture and Engineering Group. Description: This session explores the Vertex AI Node.js SDK, which allows developers to integrate Google's advanced generative AI models, such as Gemini, into their applications. It offers a comprehensive guide on leveraging these technologies for creating AI-powered features. Technical Deep Dives Beyond the Prototype: Autonomous Agents with Go and Google ADK Speaker: Nicholas Breckwoldt, PhD (Lead AI & ML Engineer, Alis Exchange) Description: Shift from local prototyping to orchestrating autonomous agents at scale. This session makes the case for the Go programming language as the ideal candidate for high-concurrency, low-latency agent deployments. Featuring a head-to-head comparison of Go and Python ADK agents, attendees will gain data-driven insights into how runtime decisions affect performance in the full agent lifecycle. Build Healthcare Assistant with VertexAI, MedGemma, and Gemini Speaker: Gabriel Preda (Principal Data Scientist, Endava & Kaggle Grandmaster) Description: Discover the architecture behind a specialized healthcare assistant. Move from a simple medical image interpreter to a sophisticated agentic application powered by multiple multi-modal models including MedGemma and Gemini. This session covers the implementation of orchestration, validation, and guardrails using the Antigravity framework. Enhancing SRE with Google Cloud's Gemini Cloud Assist and Code Assist Speaker: Jai Ian Fuller Campbell (SRE Expert) Description: Explore how Gemini is transforming Site Reliability Engineering (SRE). Learn how Gemini Cloud Assist empowers teams with proactive SLA creation and root cause analysis, and how Gemini Code Assist optimizes infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, YAML, Bash). This session features a live demo of AI-driven remediation and toil reduction in modern cloud workflows. Building a Better AI: Practical Steps Towards Responsibility and Ethics Speaker: Dr. Roushanak Rahmat (Google Developer Expert, Lead Data Science Consultant at IBM) Description: Moving beyond theoretical discussions, this talk focuses on the practical frameworks necessary to build responsible AI. Explore actionable strategies for addressing bias, promoting fairness, and ensuring transparency. This session prioritizes ethical considerations in the creation and deployment of data-driven technologies to ensure AI remains human-centric. Out the Black Box: Standardizing AI Agent Observability with Google ADK Speaker: Santosh Kumar Perumal (Google Developer Expert, Senior Lead Cloud & DevOps Consultant expertise, Tata Consultancy Services) Description: As Generative AI moves from simple chat prototypes to production-grade systems, monitoring the multi-step reasoning of AI agents has become a critical challenge. Agents dynamically call tools, chain prompts, and make autonomous decision often turning into operational black boxes when things go wrong. In this talk, we will explore how Google's Agent Development Kit (ADK) solves this observability gap by natively adopting industry-standard telemetry protocols. Rather than introducing yet another proprietary logging framework, ADK emits standardized, vendor-neutral traces right out of the box. Scaling Security: Training and Deploying a GRPO-Aligned Multi-Agent SRE on TPUs Speaker: Mohammad Alamin (Google Developer Expert, Senior Solution Architect, Aiiotsys) How do you trust an autonomous AI agent with your cloud infrastructure? In this session, we break down Agentic-Shield, an autonomous Cloud Security SRE built during the Google TPU Sprint that analyzes GCP audit logs and executes policy-aligned remediations safely. Discover how we used Gemma-3 and Group Relative Policy Optimization (GRPO) via the Tunix library on Cloud TPU v5e (v5litepod-4) Spot VMs to eliminate hallucinations and enforce strict security constraints. We will walk through the entire pipeline: from JAX-native training mechanics that cut VRAM overhead by 50% without a critic model, to cost-optimized real-time inference. What Attendees Can Expect Step-by-Step Learning: Focused sessions breaking down models, architecture, security, and databases for agentic systems. Hands-on Labs: Build working agent prototypes using Google AI APIs and cloud-native developer tools. Expert Guidance: Learn directly from cloud architects and AI specialists. A Complete Blueprint: Walk away knowing exactly how to launch a secure, autonomous AI-powered product. Local Networking: Connect with Essex’s community of engineers, architects, and innovators. Who Should Attend Students, Developers & Software Engineers Cloud Architects & AI/ML Engineers Data scientist and Database engineer Security & DevSecOps Professionals Product teams building next-generation AI features Ready to build the future? Secure your spot and RSVP today! Hosting Sponsor We thank our Hosting Sponsor, University of Essex, for providing the venue and support. 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Agenda --- Speakers Natalia Julio-Finnan - Google (Google, Strategy and Operations Lead) Born and raised in Brazil, Natalia is a multilingual business strategist, currently driving key initiatives at Google, where she has been working for over 7 years. Her background includes roles at YouTube (Lead for Scaled Support and Business Development Manager), Napster, and Globo Group. A passionate advocate for belonging and inclusion, Natalia co-founded a LatinX employee resource group ch… Daniela Petruzalek - Google (Senior Developer Relations Engineer @ Google Cloud) Dr Roushanak Rahmat - IBM (Google Developer Expert, Lead Data Science Consultant - AI, Automation and Analytics) Dr Roushanak Rahmat is a Google Developer Expert and seasoned AI Strategy Leader with a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, specializing in computer vision and image processing. With over a decade of hands-on experience in designing, delivering, and scaling AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions, she has partnered with leading organizations including IBM, the NHS, Elekta, Coca-Cola, Lloyds, an… Jai Campbell - Jellyfish (Lead Cloud & Security Engineer / Google Cloud GDE) My names Jai Campbell, I am a software engineer from the UK working with a wide range of organisations leveraging cloud technologies to enhance their engineering and customer experiences. I specialise on the Google Cloud Platform in the following areas; cloud adoption, application modernisation, digital transformations, cloud migrations, SRE, DevSecOps, FinOps, architecture, endorsing cloud, o… Gabriel Preda - Endava (Principal Data Scientist / Kaggle GDE) Gabriel is a Romanian engineer living in Bucharest. He has +25 years of experience in the tech industry and has a PhD in Computational Electromagnetics. He is a Principal Data Scientist at Endava, working for a range of industries, from banking and insurance to telecom, logistics and healthcare. In his free time, Gabriel contributes to Kaggle (he is a triple Kaggle Grandmaster). He is a … Mohammad Alamin - Aiiotsys (Cloud and Solution Architect) As a Google Cloud Innovator Champion and Google Developer Expert (GDE), I architect cutting-edge cloud solutions at Aiiotsys—backed by 14x Google Cloud certifications and multi-cloud expertise. My journey spans hands-on software engineering to large-scale system design, including a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s National ID & Voter List project. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, I was mode… Nicholas Breckwoldt, PhD - Alis Exchange (Lead AI & ML Engineer) Nicholas Breckwoldt, PhD is the Lead AI & ML Engineer at Alis Exchange, where he leverages nearly seven years of experience to build and scale sophisticated machine learning systems. A Google Certified Professional Machine Learning Engineer, Nicholas combines deep academic rigor with practical industry expertise. He earned both his PhD and… Buchi Michelle Okonicha - Aricah (Software & ML Engineer, Google Developer Expert) With a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and multiple certificates in Computer Science, Software Development, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Customer Discovery, and Digital Marketing from various institutions, I have gained a diverse and comprehensive skill set that allows me to tackle different challenges and opportunities in the tech f… Patty O’Callaghan - Charles River Laboratories (Head of AI Architecture and Engineering Group) Patty is a Venezuelan living in Scotland. She has +20 years of experience in the tech industry and a background education in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. She is a Technical Director at Charles River Laboratories. In her free time, Patty is a dedicated mentor and educator, leading a Code Club for 10-15 year-olds at her local school. Additionally, she's an organiser at Goo… Santosh Kumar Perumal Host Mohammad Alamin - Aiiotsys (Cloud and Solution Architect) As a Google Cloud Innovator Champion and Google Developer Expert (GDE), I architect cutting-edge cloud solutions at Aiiotsys—backed by 14x Google Cloud certifications and multi-cloud expertise. My journey spans hands-on software engineering to large-scale system design, including a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s National ID & Voter List project. Passionate about knowledge-sharing, I was mode… Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-essex-presents-the-agentic-future-building-ai-that-sees-hears-and-acts/.
Philosophy in the Park 140
Philosophy in the Park 140
Connecting people into Philosophy. All welcome. No previous philosophical experience needed. **What it is** Philosophy in the Park is a fun and friendly space for people to come together and have discussions that get deep. It’s a safe space where active creative thinking is encouraged and enjoyed, and where everyone can explore abstract concepts in a way that combines both sincerity and playfulness. Where the most important question is always - what do you think? **What is Philosophy?** Philosophy is about analysing concepts. It's thinking about thinking. It's not about empiricism or the physical world (eg Science and statistics). It's about abstractions, concepts and ideas (eg Identity, Morality, Mind and Truth). **How Philosophy in the Park Works** * Each hour begins with a group vote on which questions to discuss. You can vote for more than one question if you'd like. * We then break out into groups, each focusing on one of the chosen questions. The question is just a starting point and it's cool if you go on tangents and end up talking about different things. You're welcome to join in and participate or if you'd prefer to sit back and enjoy the conversation, that’s also welcome. * After an hour we regroup, take a quick break and then repeat all over again. So across the 3 hours, we’ll break out 3 times. **Where it is** We meet at Baroness Burdett Coutts Drinking Fountain in Victoria Park (East Park). It is marked down as "13" on the official maps found in the park. Please feel free to bring snacks and drinks with you if you want. After the event finishes most people stay and hang out. There’s a local supermarket to get drinks and snacks, or bring your own. You are very welcome to join us. **Guidelines** In order to make the conversations as fun, interesting and productive as possible please follow these simple guidelines: 1. Keep it Philosophical (No Science, no History, no Sociology, no Evolutionary Psychology, no contestable facts, personal anecdotes etc). 2. Think for Yourself (No phones, no looking up definitions, no name dropping Philosophers / books you've read). 3. Tangents are Cool (Don't worry too much if the subject drifts and you don't answer the question). 4. Keep it Succinct (Like this). 5. Be Excellent to Each Other (But of course). Please remember: It's not about debating and trying to win - it's about listening to people and working collaboratively to increase our collective understanding. **Community** We have a WhatsApp group if you'd like to continue these conversations between meetings. To join the Philosophy in the Park WhatsApp Group please click here: [https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdFaxJHbeOw9UOfuk7spiK](https://chat.whatsapp.com/CdFaxJHbeOw9UOfuk7spiK) In order to stop spam bots this will take you to a Waiting Room. Once in please write your name, answer the joining question and we will add you to the main chat. **Say Thanks** If you would like to help support Philosophy in the Park you can buy me a coffee here: [https://buymeacoffee.com/philosophyjoel](https://buymeacoffee.com/philosophyjoel)
STAND-UP COMEDY IN ITALIANO
STAND-UP COMEDY IN ITALIANO
⚠️ ATTENZIONE: RSVP su Meetup NON equivale a biglietto. 🎟️ È necessario acquistare il biglietto su [Eventbrite ](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stand-up-comedy-in-italiano-tickets-1989457208064)per partecipare. Questo è il link per prenotare i biglietti: [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stand-up-comedy-in-italiano-tickets-1987734448243](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stand-up-comedy-in-italiano-tickets-1989457208064) Preparati a una serata di risate non-stop nel cuore di South Kensington! Sabato 30 maggio alle 21:00, il nostro palco si accende con alcuni dei comici più brillanti della scena londinese (e non solo). Una line-up esplosiva di talenti affermati e nuove voci promette battute taglienti, aneddoti irresistibili e tanta, tanta comicità. 📅 Sabato 30 maggio \| 🕘 Porte aprono alle: 20:30 🕘 Lo show inizia alle: 21:00 📍 South Kensington Comedy Club, di sopra nella function room del pub Hoop and Toy 👀 Prenotazione vivamente consigliata 🎫 Biglietti online e all’ingresso (fino a esaurimento) 🎟️ Biglietti all'ingresso (se ci sono): £20.00 Che tu sia un fan della stand-up o solo in cerca di una serata diversa, vieni a goderti lo show… risate garantite!
🏐Volleyball Game📍SportsDock 📶Mid Intermediate
🏐Volleyball Game📍SportsDock 📶Mid Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/49559 **Game Description:** Join us for a fun evening of social volleyball games on the weekend. Please consider bringing your volleyballs to speed up the warm up and maximise game time. Mixed height net. Free parking available on site. Please note this session is NOT suitable for beginners. Players are expected to know 5:1 rotation for at least two positions. We will make teams after the warm up. **Rules** 1️⃣Kick things off - 🤾🏻‍♂️Warm up and hitting lines. 2️⃣🏐Games (5:1 rotation) Winner stays on. Max. 2 games per team.

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Women and non-binary iOS/Swift developers coffee morning
Women and non-binary iOS/Swift developers coffee morning
Inviting all women and non-binary NSLondoners to a relaxed Sunday morning coffee social ☕️😌 Feel free to bring an app or code project to show and talk about, but no pressure if you’d rather just come along for a chat and to meet others in the community! Please RSVP on Meetup if you’re planning to come. Looking forward to seeing you there! All attendees are expected to follow our [code of conduct](https://nslondon.com/coc.html).
⭐Monthly Social & Birthday Dinner! 🎂 Autistic Professionals Community Social
⭐Monthly Social & Birthday Dinner! 🎂 Autistic Professionals Community Social
🌟 **About The Event** 🌟 **The Autistic Professionals Community is a peer-led social group with events built to encourage community and social opportunities for low support needs autistic adults who are based in London and working professionally.** Whether you're a freelancer, creative, office‑based, vocational, all paths are welcome! We get together to chat, connect, and share the real‑life experience of navigating work and life as autistic adults. 🟠 **Who is this for?** This space is designed specifically for those who:🌟 * Are 18 or older * Are in some form of professional work, or are interested in pursuing and developing their professional lives. All career paths, employment / self-employment experiences and sectors are welcome! * Have low support needs (formally diagnosed or self‑identifying as autistic) and are comfortable attending events alone. * Are comfortable socialising in small groups with light moderation. * Can engage in thoughtful, respectful conversation about topics like identity, mental health and community. * This is a social, not a therapy or clinical support group. 🔵 **What to expect** * Tables of 4–5 to make conversation easier * Gentle prompts may be offered, joining in is optional; but encouraged- as we love to hear everyone's perspective! * Groups may reshuffle to broaden connections, opt out if you prefer. * Many of us stay afterwards for food/drink. This is optional; so please pay your own way. * **🎂 What Happens During the Monthly Birthday Circle?** • We pause midway through the event to celebrate members with birthdays occuring that month! • We bring out a cake, sing Happy Birthday, and birthday attendees can blow out candles together • Cake is shared with birthday guests, with an optional group photo Capacity is limited, so please RSVP if you plan to attend. 🟩 Joining & event info * Please DM an event host to join our WhatsApp group if you intend to come. * The event location is shared in WhatsApp 24 hours beforehand * For safeguarding, please use a clear, well‑lit headshot (no sunglasses, masks, heavy filters) 🧩 Accessibility & community values Let us know any access needs (quiet seating, early arrival info, etc.) We keep a simple code: be kind, consent to sensitive topics, allow processing time, and avoid unsolicited advice Language note: we avoid outdated terms and are open to feedback—our wording will continue to evolve with the community’s input 🌱 A note on fit London has many wonderful ND spaces. This event focuses on the late‑diagnosed / low support needs, working‑professionals experience. If this isn’t the right fit, that’s totally okay. We celebrate choice and encourage you to find the community that best supports you. Cost: Free to attend; venue purchases are optional **The Autistic Professionals Community** We aim to build a community of empathic and intelligent individuals to share and grow with. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* *** Tags : Autistic Adults Social Meetup \| Autism Spectrum Adults Social Gathering \| Autism Meetup Low Support Needs \| Low Support Needs Autism Meetup \| Autistic Adults Social Events \| Neurodiverse Adults Social Events \| Meetup for Autistic Adults in Full\-Time Employment \| Networking for Autistic Adults in Full\-Time Work \| Autistic Professional Networking \| Autistic Adults in Work Community \| Autistic Community \| Socializing for Adults on the Autism Spectrum \| Meetup for Autistic Adults \| Meetup for Autism \| Autism Meetup \| Social Events for Autistic Adults \| Mental Health & Development Conversations for Autistic Adults \| Autistic Professionals Building Community \| Autism Spectrum Social Group for Professionals Autistic Adults Socials and Networking Autistic Adults Socials and Networking \| Group for Socialising with Autistic Professionals \| Low Support Needs Autism Social \| Autism Meetup for Employed Adults \| Professionals with Autism Social Group \| Adults with Autism Social Group \| Autistic Social Connection Events \| Adult Autism Spectrum Social \| Low Support Needs Autism Social \| Meetup for Neurodiverse Adults with Autism \| Late Diagnosed Adults Social Group \| Meetup for Neurodiverse Adults \| Meetup for Neurodiverse Adults \| Meetup for Late Diagnosed Autistic Adults in London \| Neurodivergent Adults Socialising Meetup \| Late Diagnosed Autistic Adults Meetup \| Neurodiversity Social Meetup \| Neurodiversity Social Events \| Social Meetup for Neurodiverse and Late Diagnosed Adults
Mens Competitive Doubles 11:30am  to 1:30pm
Mens Competitive Doubles 11:30am to 1:30pm
Details Session open to all members to attend up to 8 players intermediate or advanced player looking to play to get a game and fit. Feather shuttlecocks will be available to play with. Bring your own racket too. When you RSVP make payment 2 days inadvance by PayPal personal account on PayPal website akifedar2001@yahoo.com. or through direct bank account A.A.Dar SC.07-12-26 Account no.01599356
🏐Volleyball Sessions📍Canning Town📶Mid Intermediate
🏐Volleyball Sessions📍Canning Town📶Mid Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/49603 **Game Description:** Come and join a mid intermediate session in Canning Town 🚨Directions🚨 📍Enter via Morgan Street 🚶‍♂️5 minute walk from Canning Town Station🚗 Free car parking on site 🚿 Showers, changing rooms, water fountain & toilets are present **Rules** \- 3 teams of 6 \- Games to 15 points \- Max 2 games in a row \- Please be kind and respectful to all players 🧡
Book Swap Meetup 📚📚📚
Book Swap Meetup 📚📚📚
Basic Ideas: 🌞 📚☕ Any books sitting there collecting dust? Some holiday gifts? Or it’s a book that has changed your life that you want to share? Feel free to bring book(s) to discuss or swap, we usually have more books than people in the end, so feel free to pop along just to have a chat as well. Aiming for every 4 weeks book swap meetup. Note: The event is free to attend, so the only cost for you will only be buying a drink at the location, so coffee/tea/beer etc.
🏀Basketball Scrimmage📍Shoreditch 📶 Lower Intermediate
🏀Basketball Scrimmage📍Shoreditch 📶 Lower Intermediate
**BOOK HERE**: https://sportas.co.uk/games/45595 **Game Description:** Come and play in a 2 hour full court men’s basketball scrimmage 🏀 This is a lower-intermediate & above run so if you’re a beginner please don’t book to this session 🙌 **Directions:** 📍New City Fitness - Hoxton. Enter via Redvers Street 🚶‍♂️3 min walk from Hoxton overground station 🚿 Showers and changing rooms available **Rules** \- 3 teams of 5/6 \(1 sub per team\) \- Games first to 7 points \(1s/2s\) or 7 minute clock \- Max 3 games in a row \- Call your own fouls\, be honest and respect the call\. Shoot for it if there is a disagreement\.
Great Conversations with Friends at the Pub
Great Conversations with Friends at the Pub
We love a good chat. Come and join us at Table 45

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Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**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** *Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code* Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs. In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling. The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options. **YouTube Link** TBD
Microsoft Build - Columbus Edition!
Microsoft Build - Columbus Edition!
We are bringing Microsoft Build sessions to Columbus Ohio! The Central Ohio Azure Meetup and Central Ohio .NET Developer's Group (CONDG) are coming together to bring some of the labs and breakouts from Microsoft Build to your backyard. In this free, 1 day event, you are going to Build stuff with us! And yes, there will be free food. So please RSVP for a head count!
AI Agents 101: How to Make ChatGPT Do Actual Work
AI Agents 101: How to Make ChatGPT Do Actual Work
Most people still use AI like a search box: type one question, get one answer, repeat. But the next step is AI agents: systems that can take a goal, break it into steps, use tools, remember context, and produce useful work for a human to review. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll demystify what AI agents actually are — without hype or jargon. We’ll walk through practical examples of how agents can help with research, planning, writing, coding, operations, and personal productivity. We’ll cover: * What makes an AI “agent” instead of just a chatbot * How agents break tasks into steps * Where agents are genuinely useful today * Where they fail, hallucinate, or need human review * How to design simple AI workflows for your own work * A live demo of an AI agent-style workflow from start to finish No coding experience required. This is for anyone who wants to understand where AI tools are going and how to use them more effectively right now. 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.
July Meeting - Lightning Talks!
July Meeting - Lightning Talks!
**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** *July Meeting - Lightning Talks!* Lightning talks are very short presentations on a topic of your choice (must be related to .NET). Talks should be 15-20 minutes in length and include minimal slides and quick demo (no live coding please). There will be 6 slots available! First come, first serve! **YouTube Link** TBD
Cocoaheads
Cocoaheads
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The Non-competitive Tennis Partner Program
The Non-competitive Tennis Partner Program
We connect you with up to 30 Men or Women tennis partners close to your PLAYING REGION and skill level. This program is less competitive, no champions crowned, no league standings just dedicated tennis partners who want to meet up with you on the courts. Players will meet up to play a tennis match or just to hit around. Just go through the [Join Page](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program) to enter this program. [https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program](https://www.tenniscolumbus.com/partner-program)
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)
**Latest Dojo Location!** **Knotty Pine Brewing** 1765 W 3rd Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 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 speakers for our Monthly Meetups! Fill out the form if you are interested in presenting to the Python Community. https://forms.gle/ehSfUAC2WgR34Crq9