West Mildlands Hashicorp User Group&Global AI Birmingham: Security + IaC Edition

We’re thrilled to announce an upcoming in-person collaboration meetup between West Midlands HashiCorp User Group and Global AI Birmingham, bringing together two passionate communities to explore the intersection of Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Join us for an engaging evening as we explore how modern teams are using secure infrastructure, automation, and AI-driven innovation to build the next generation of scalable, resilient, and intelligent platforms.

💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
✨ Talks and insights from security, AI, and cloud experts
🔐 Practical discussions on securing modern infrastructure and applications
🤖 Real-world perspectives on AI adoption, innovation, and responsible usage
⚙️ Conversations around Infrastructure as Code, automation, and platform reliability
💬 Open discussions on challenges, best practices, and emerging trends
🤝 Networking with professionals, learners, and community members across Birmingham

👥 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝:
• Security Engineers • DevOps Professionals • Platform Engineers • Cloud Engineers • AI Enthusiasts • Developers • Architects • Open Source Contributors
Whether you’re interested in securing cloud environments, exploring AI in modern platforms, or adopting Infrastructure as Code to scale operations, this meetup is an opportunity to connect, learn, and collaborate with the growing tech community.

🎤 Ryan Lee - “Who Let the Cat Out of the Bag”
A tale of cats, dogs, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

🎤 Mahendran Selvakumar - “Deploying a RAG Chatbot with Microsoft Foundry and Azure AI Search Using Terraform”
Exploring how to build and deploy a RAG-based chatbot using Microsoft Foundry, Azure AI Search, and Terraform for scalable AI-powered applications.