What we’re about
Welcome to the Hampton Roads Tech Meetup Group! We are a dynamic community of tech enthusiasts, professionals, and researchers interested in exploring the intersection of technology and society. Join us to dive deep into various topics like AI, machine learning, digital transformation, visualization, and text analytics. Expand your knowledge in coding, decision modeling, and societal implications of AI. Let's learn, share, and network in our quest to understand the ever-evolving role of tech in shaping our world.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Free AI Workshop - W&M Entrepreneurship HubW&M Entrepreneurship Hub, Williamsburg, VA
Hampton Roads!
Come get hands on learning about Artificial Intelligence and how it works in a free AI Workshop! Afterwards, join industry professionals and the Hampton Roads Tech Community for a Friday Happy Hour!
AI Workshop led by Rachel Chung,
Clinical Professor of Business AnalyticsPlease Register at the following link:
AI Workshop RegistrationSummary:
Date: June 20, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: W&M Entrepreneurship Hub, 249 Richmond Rd.
Cost: Free
Credit: You will earn a W&M Digital Learning Badge upon completion.
Requirements: A Windows or Mac laptop and a high-school math education.
Eligibility: Open to W&M Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff, and Community Members.Details:
This hands-on workshop will equip you with the skills to critically examine AI models, understand their capabilities and limitations, and evaluate AI products. You'll also develop team-based projects and showcase your findings at the end of the day. No prior coding experience or AI knowledge is required.Learning Objectives:
1. Explain how AI models work.
2. Critically examine generative AI applications across various domains.
3. Understand the opportunities, risks, and societal implications of AI models.Event Schedule:
9:00am – 9:20am - Introductions
9:20am – 10:20am - How Deep Learning (DL) Works
10:20am – 10:30am - Break
10:30am – 12:00pm - How Generative AI Works + Introduction to Team Projects
12:00pm – 1:30pm - Team Project Time + Lunch Break (provided by the Hub)
1:30pm – 2:00pm - Team Project Updates
2:00pm – 3:00pm - Time Project Time
3:00pm – 4:00pm - Team Project ShowcaseFull Event Site:
- Tech Networking Happy HourPrecarious Beer Project, Williamsburg , VA
Join the Hampton Roads Tech Community in a happy hour following our latest event The Free AI Workshop, with Professor Chung.
Summary:
Date: June 20, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Precarious Beer Project, 110 S Henry St, Williamsburg, VA 23185Details:
The Hampton Roads Tech Meetup Group will be getting together after the Free AI Workshop Event for a summer treat and networking opportunity, at the Precarious Beer Project. Join us in Beer, Tech Talk, and Networking. Special guest Professor Rachel Chung will be joining after the conclusion of the Free AI Workshop, along with industry professionals, aspiring students, and our community members at large!For more information about Precarious, see their website here:
Register for the Free AI Workshop here:
