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Join us on December 3rd for the Stripe London Community meetup. This is an in-person event for anyone building with Stripe.

To get in the holiday spirit, we're making our December event all about giving! We are delighted to cohost an event with Zeffy, a zero-fee fundraising techology platform that, you guessed it, uses Stripe!

🍕🍺🎁 Perks Food, drink, and SWAG provided!

🎫 Tickets There is a hard limit for RSVP :)

📍Location The event is hosted at Stripe's London offices near Liverpool St station.

🕚 Rough timings

• 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm: Doors open with refreshments
• 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Talks and Q&A
• 8:00 pm - 8:30 pm: Drinks, food, and networking

📣 Talks 1. How Charities Make It Hard to Give and How to Fix It - Caroline Fiennes (Giving Evidence) 2. How AI and Digital Tools Help Charities Do More with Less - Zoe Amar (Zoe Amar Digital) 3. Fireside Chat + Audience Q&A (moderated by Sébastien Boyer of Zeffy)

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with the Stripe community.

Note: This is a community-led meetup hosted by Stripe's London Community Builders Cal Mitchell of SQLPipe and Pete Heslop of Steadfast Collective.

Stripe developer code of conduct.

Venue: Riverbank House, 2 Swan Ln, London EC4R 3AD

Please note:

1. 🚨🚨🚨A valid photo ID is required by building security. 🚨🚨🚨
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If your RSVP status says "You're going" you will be able to get in. No need to show your RSVP confirmation when signing in. If you can no longer make it, please unRSVP as soon as possible. *** Code of Conduct: This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct. Please get in touch with the organisers with any questions or concerns. *** As always, there will be free food and drinks, generously provided by our host, Man Group. ***

Main Talks

1. Productionising research papers with Python and serverless infrastructure - Chess commentary generation use case - Guillaume Allain

Chess commentary generation is a fun research field, combining LLMs with symbolic chess engines to generate grounded chess commentary. In this talk I'll showcase a few ideas from recent papers, and demonstrate how to reproduce them leveraging the modern Python stack together with a serverless cloud provider specialised for AI/ML (modal.com). See accompanying repository GitHub - pilipolio/chess-sandbox: Experimentations with chess engines and LLMs

⚡ Lightning Talks

1. Understanding Embedding Space: Surprises, Pitfalls, and Intuition - Alper Nebi Kanlı
2. Amusingly Abliterated LLMs - Ian Ozsvald
3. I surveyed AI image tech so you don't have to - Terry Lurie
4. Local MCP servers for your Local coding Agents (Cursor, Claude, Codex etc) - Prashant Tiwari

Logistics Doors open at 6.30 pm (get there early as you'll need to sign in with building security). Talks start at 7:00 pm, with drinks afterwards from 9:00 pm at The Banker (EC4).

We have reduced capacity for this event, but there will be plenty of people to discuss data science questions with!

Please unRSVP in good time if you realise you can't make it. We're limited by building security on the number of attendees, so please free up your place for your fellow community members!

Join us on November 21, 2025 to learn, share, and network with some of the most experienced professionals who are passionate about AI/ML/Agents. From the London PyTorch community organisers.

This time, we’re excited to have Monzo as a special partner. ​You’ll gain first-hand insights from the Monzo Team and hear from our experts and partners across the industry. Event Details ​Date: Friday, November 21, 2025 ​Time: 17:30 – 21:00 ​Where: Monzo Bank HQ ​Location: Broadwalk House, 5 Appold St, London EC2A 2AG ​ 🚨 Important: Limited seats available. Registration form is required. For security reasons, only guests completed the registration form will be granted access. Walk-ins will not be allowed.

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We're excited to invite you to our next Meetup, co-hosted with the London Java Community!

Join fellow graph enthusiasts, Neo4j developers, and members of the Java community as we explore how graphs, knowledge graphs, and context engineering can unlock smarter applications and better answers. We’ll also uncover how AI-generated code can be weaponized, exposing hidden vulnerabilities in the software we trust. Whether you’re curious about building with graph-powered AI or safeguarding your projects from new threats, this meetup will give you insights you can put into practice.

Session 1: Black Friday Brilliance: Managing a Billion Transactions with Tech, Tactics, and Teamwork by Jamie Colmans

The Black Friday and Cyber Monday period is one of the busiest times in the retail calendar, both in stores and online, and here at Loqate our customers rely on our infrastructure to support their businesses at this crucial time. Over the four-day BFCM period in 2023 we processed over 1 billion requests to our APIs, and we managed this with greater than 99.99% availability! We've seen our request volume increase over 100x in the last 10 years, and managing this requires the right technologies, careful planning, and a great team of people.

With insightful commentary from a cross-section of our brilliant Dev team, I’ll talk you through how we scale our infrastructure to support these increases in traffic, and some of the technologies and processes we use. I’ll also give some insights into how the team works together over this busy period to keep everything running smoothly.

Session 2: WhatsThat? Using graphs and AI to make sense of your friends WhatsApp group by Martin O'Hanlon

Communication, messaging, and memory are complicated. How are you supposed to keep up with it all? It's difficult for you to keep up with the constant stream of messages you get. How can we expect an LLM to do the same? Let's look at how we can use graphs and AI to summarise the complex streams of messages you get in that oddly titled WhatsApp group.

We look forward to connecting with the community to exchange ideas on graphs, tech, and AI - join the discussion!

Venue: Riverbank House, 2 Swan Ln, London EC4R 3AD

Please note:

1. 🚨🚨🚨A valid photo ID is required by building security. 🚨🚨🚨
2. This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct. Please familiarise yourself with it before attending.

If your RSVP status says "You're going" you will be able to get in. No need to show your RSVP confirmation when signing in. If you can no longer make it, please unRSVP as soon as possible. *** Code of Conduct: This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct. Please get in touch with the organisers with any questions or concerns. *** As always, there will be free food and drinks, generously provided by our host, Man Group. ***

Main Talks

1. Using Hugging Face's smolagents framework to create a Fantasy Premier League AI Agent - Geir Freysson

How do you ground AI agents in real-world data so they don’t hallucinate? This talk shows how I built a Fantasy Premier League agent using Hugging Face’s smolagents - a minimal, \~1,000-line framework. It connects directly to structured FPL data to give accurate, context-aware answers. Even if football isn’t your thing, it’s a practical talk of how to expose real data to LLMs and build useful agents without heavy infrastructure. The agent is at fpl.withrobots.ai and the source-code for the agent template so you can build your own is at https://github.com/geirfreysson/smolagents-template

2. No More Boilerplate: Data-Driven Testing Made Easy - Antonio Feregrino

Learn how to streamline that process using PyTest fixtures. We’ll look at a fixture-based approach to reading test data across multiple formats (JSON, CSV, YAML, JSONL, plain text), and how it can make your tests cleaner, more maintainable, and easier to scale. I’ll also introduce a decorator that lets you parametrise tests directly from data files, enabling true data-driven testing without the clutter.

⚡ Lightning Talks

1. Mise and easy: managing environments the fun way - Connor Adams
2. USearch: The Engine Behind Most New Search & RAG Pipelines - Ash Vardanian

Logistics Doors open at 6.30 pm (get there early as you'll need to sign in with building security). Talks start at 7:00 pm, with drinks afterwards from 9:00 pm at The Banker (EC4).

We have reduced capacity for this event, but there will be plenty of people to discuss data science questions with!

Please unRSVP in good time if you realise you can't make it. We're limited by building security on the number of attendees, so please free up your place for your fellow community members!

Venue: Riverbank House, 2 Swan Ln, London EC4R 3AD

Please note:

1. 🚨🚨🚨A valid photo ID is required by building security. 🚨🚨🚨
2. This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct. Please familiarise yourself with it before attending.

If your RSVP status says "You're going" you will be able to get in. No need to show your RSVP confirmation when signing in. If you can no longer make it, please unRSVP as soon as possible. *** Code of Conduct: This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct. Please get in touch with the organisers with any questions or concerns. *** As always, there will be free food and drinks, generously provided by our host, Man Group. ***

⚡ Lightning Talks

1. Can Foundation LLMs Play Go (Weiqi/Baduk) via Text Protocols Alone? - Victor Zommers
2. Why Python is the best language for algorithmic trading - Richard Hickling @richardhickling
3. HangMAN vs AI - Kavit Tolia
4. Comedy Breeder - Samuel Joseph @tansakuu
5. Answering a dumb question with a smart bird feeder - Hugh Evans
6. AI Playgroup event - Ian Ozsvald
7. Mapping the Mind of a Large Language Model - Kefei Hu
8. What we've learnt from the world's largest AI red team - Sam Watts

Logistics Doors open at 6.30 pm (get there early as you'll need to sign in with building security). Talks start at 7:00 pm, with drinks afterwards from 9:00 pm at The Banker (EC4).

We have reduced capacity for this event, but there will be plenty of people to discuss data science questions with!

Please unRSVP in good time if you realise you can't make it. We're limited by building security on the number of attendees, so please free up your place for your fellow community members!

DevOps Society Meetup – Wednesday 1st October @6PM

Location: Zilch Offices, London - 111 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0SR

We’re excited to invite you to our next DevOps Society Meetup, hosted by Zilch in London. This event brings together the DevOps and cloud-native community for an evening of conversation, learning, and networking.

A huge thank you to Zilch for sponsoring this event, and for providing the venue, refreshments, and support!

Format of the Meetup:

6:00pm – 6:30pm — Networking on arrival, with pizza and drinks provided by Zilch 6:30pm – 7:10pm — First speakers will take to the stage 7:10pm – 7:20pm — Break for refreshments and networking 7:20pm – 8:00pm — Second speaker will take to the stage 8:00pm onwards — More networking at the venue and then at a nearby pub

Timings can vary depending on the length of the Q&A after each talk!

We are delighted to welcome three fantastic speakers to our event at Zilch, across two talks.

SPEAKERS 1 & 2 – Nick Gilbert & Sean Hederman

Nick Gilbert – DevOps Engineer III at Zilch

Nick Gilbert is a Senior DevOps Engineer with a decade of experience working across public and private cloud systems. He has worked extensively with CI/CD and immutable infrastructure, focusing on modernising on-premise solutions into cloud-native architectures. Since joining Zilch, Nick has enhanced system capabilities to shorten feedback loops, improve the developer experience, and increase the reliability of CI/CD pipelines.

Sean Hederman – CTO at Zilch

With nearly three decades of experience in technology delivery and leadership, Sean Hederman has been instrumental in shaping Zilch’s technological evolution as Chief Technology Officer. He previously held senior roles in technology and DevOps at leading organisations, gaining deep expertise in building and scaling enterprise-grade systems. At Zilch, Sean designed and built the company’s foundational technology and platforms, scaling the team from just a few engineers to more than 120 specialists across multiple disciplines and regions. Originally from South Africa and now based in London, Sean is a recognised thought leader in AI and a leading voice in software engineering, architecture, and DevSecOps.

Talk Title: ZOE and Zephyrs: An Overview of Our Journey to Ephemeral Environments at Zilch

Nick and Sean will take us through the architecture, challenges, and triumphs of establishing ephemeral environments at Zilch.

They’ll share insights into:

• How Kubernetes, ArgoCD, and AWS power ephemeral environments at scale, at Zilch.
• The organisational and technical hurdles they had to overcome
• The wins (and lessons learned) from adopting ephemeral environments in a fast-paced fintech environment

Expect a candid walkthrough of what it really takes to make ephemeral environments reliable, scalable, and developer-friendly.

SPEAKER 3 – Dhruv Parekh

Senior DevOps Engineer at EDF

Dhruv Parekh is a Senior DevOps Engineer at EDF, specialising in cloud engineering and automation. With over 4 years of experience in building scalable DevOps solutions, Dhruv focuses on driving automation strategies that go beyond the basics of infrastructure as code, bringing a holistic approach to engineering efficiency and business value. Dhruv is also a valued member of our community, holding the "Ambassador for Terraform" title!

Talk Title: Automating Beyond Terraform

When people hear DevOps automation, many think of Terraform plans and YAML pipelines. While powerful, they’re only part of the picture. In this talk, Dhruv explores what it means to automate beyond Terraform:

• Using Python to stitch together cross-cloud tasks and business logic Terraform can’t reach
• Building dashboards with Power BI to bring automation full circle, telling the story of your platform
• Thinking like a solution architect to design scalable, observable automations that deliver lasting value, not just quick fixes

By the end of this talk, you’ll see automation not just as code, but as a way to design the entire lifecycle of change, from idea to insight.

Please RSVP to book your spot. Space is limited, so it’s first come, first served! We look forward to seeing you all there.

Ben & Vytas – Co-organisers.

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Ready to dive into the next wave of artificial intelligence? Join us for our first in-person meetup in London this year for an unforgettable evening of learning, networking, and good vibes. Whether you're a seasoned AI professional or just curious about what's next, this event is designed for you.

What We're Talking About

AI is no longer just a passive tool; it's evolving into an autonomous agent that can plan, act, and collaborate. In our featured talk, “Agentic AI, MCP, and Vibe Coding: What’s Next in AI,” ODSC founder Sheamus McGovern will cut through the noise and explore these game-changing trends. Here's what you'll discover:

• How agentic AI is already being used in the real world.
• Why the Model Context Protocol (MCP) is essential for unlocking new AI capabilities.
• How vibe coding is changing how we interact with AI systems.

This isn't a theoretical discussion—it's a look at what's actually happening and how it will impact you, whether you're a founder, investor, builder, or just an enthusiast. You'll leave with a clearer picture of the future of AI and how you can be a part of it.

What to Expect at the Event

⚡️ Free Snacks & Drinks: Enjoy complimentary food and drinks while you mingle and connect with fellow attendees. ⚡️ Expert Insights: Get a unique perspective directly from Sheamus McGovern, founder of ODSC and an AI venture partner. ⚡️ Genuine Connections: Network with fellow AI builders, thinkers, and dreamers. This is the perfect opportunity to collaborate and share ideas with the London AI community. ⚡️ Interactive Vibes: Engage in open discussions and Q&A sessions to spark conversations and exchange insights.

Event Details

• Date: Monday, September 1st
• Time: 6.30 PM - 8:30 PM (GMT+1)
• Location: FOMO House Shoreditch, 1 Shacklewell Street, London, E2 7EG

Keep Learning and Building!

Want to accelerate your professional development? Check out the ODSC West AI Training Conference in San Francisco and virtually for hands-on training, workshops, and more. https://lu.ma/sq3pugjd Useful Links:

• Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform - https://aiplus.training/
• ODSC Blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• Code of Conduct: https://odsc.com/code-of-conduct/

Venue: Riverbank House, 2 Swan Ln, London EC4R 3AD

Please note:

1. 🚨🚨🚨A valid photo ID is required by building security. 🚨🚨🚨
2. This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct, please familiarise yourself with it before the event.

If your RSVP status says "You're going" you will be able to get in. No need to show your RSVP confirmation when signing in. If you can no longer make it, please unRSVP as soon as you know. *** Code of Conduct: This event follows the NumFOCUS Code of Conduct. Please get in touch with the organisers with any questions or concerns regarding the Code of Conduct. *** As always, there'll be free food & drinks, generously provided by our host, Man Group. ***

Main Talks

1. How to prepare your AI Agents for the Ice(berg) Age - Serhii Sokolenko

In a future world where AI agents interact with billions of users, many of these agents will also have to interact with data querying tools to provide answers grounded in facts. As enterprise data analytics is rapidly moving towards open table formats like Apache Iceberg, these agents need to be able to speak to Iceberg-based data. In this talk, we will discuss how Apache Iceberg tooling and portable application runtimes make agents grounded in facts and enable them to run across different GPU stacks and deployment models.

2. Fuzzy, Not Fussy: Using AI to Tackle Data Entity Resolution at Scale - Yash Sakhuja @sakhuja_yash

Messy customer data — typos, inconsistent formats, and duplicates — can make it surprisingly difficult to answer basic questions, such as “How many unique customers do we have?” In this talk, I’ll share how I built an AI-powered fuzzy-matching system using Python and vector embeddings to accurately group similar customer records. Drawing on a real-world e-commerce use case, I’ll walk through a scalable, end-to-end solution that automates deduplication and delivers clean, reliable customer insights.

⚡ Lightning Talks

1. Continuous Prompt Evaluation and Optimisation in Production - Anand Rawat 2. The future of Python Notebooks - Rahul Ayyappan

Logistics Doors open at 6.30 pm (get there early as you have to sign-in via building security), talks start at 7 pm, drinks from 9 pm in the bar. We will have reduced capacity for this event but there will be plenty of people to discuss data science questions with! Please unRSVP in good time if you realise you can't make it. We're limited by building security on the number of attendees, so please free up your place for your fellow community members! Follow @pydatalondon (https://twitter.com/pydatalondon) for updates and early announcements.

Hi Everyone,

We’re thrilled to announce that Meet-Up #7 is now confirmed for Tuesday 1st July 2025! 🎉

Join us at our London HQ, 100 Liverpool Street, for an evening packed full of insightful talks, great conversations and plenty of opportunities to connect with like-minded individuals.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper meet-up without pizza and refreshments to keep the energy high all night! 🍕🥤

🕕 Doors open for networking at 18:00 🎤 The first talk kicks off at 18:30 🚪 Wrapping up at 20:30

We can’t wait to see you there!

#1 Kat Holmes \| Data Director @ Siemens Energy Data Readiness - The Elephant in the AI Room Kat has been transforming organisations through data and technology leadership for the past 20 years – most recently as a data director specialising in strategy and governance. Currently holding a senior leadership role at Siemens Energy, the world's most influential energy technology company, Kat's key responsibilities include driving data readiness for AI throughout the organisation.

She has also recently been able to integrate her lifelong commitment to ESG into her data career, through her public talks on diversity, inclusion and belonging in data teams. In 2021, Kat founded MenopauseX, on behalf of Women in Data®. MenopauseX is an initiative whose mission is to help organisations better support their staff through leveraging data and analytics.

#2 Muna Tutton, Muna Tutton, Strategic Initiatives Lead, FTSE Russell Engineering, LSEG Lighting the Fire: How Hackathons Ignite Change in Financial Services

Muna will be be sharing how a journey from physics to the fast-paced world of financial services taught me that the toughest challenges aren’t just technical — they’re human. From architecture roles to hackathons, I’ll share how embracing ambiguity and empowering people to act can turn ideas into impact.

#3 Barbara Correia, Lead Data Scientist @ Mesh-AI & Alejandra Gutierrez, Software Engineer @ Schroders Scaling Equity Research: A Multi-Agent Approach to Analytical Workflows

Alejandra is a graduate software engineer at Schroders, where she works in the AI research team. She has a degree in Biomedical engineering from Imperial College. Barbara is a Lead Data Scientist at Mesh-AI and has been working on the Agentic Scope, focusing on the FS industry.

AI for the rest of us is on a mission to make AI easier to understand.

AI is ready for everyone. No matter who you are. No matter what your role.

We promise no hype, no jargon and no confusing terminology. We're a warm and inclusive community where we meet you where you are, and help get you where you want to be!

Join us for our next in-person meetup in London on Thursday June 19th

At this event we have two amazing speakers who will provide unique perspectives on the Human benefits and impacts of AI. Azahara Corrales (AI Digital Transformation Leader) will be speaking about how AI can be a tool that empowers people and Rob Price (Founder, Futuria) will be reflecting on Digital Responsibility when delegating work to multi-agent teams.

Where and When?

• Thursday, June 19th
• Doors open at 18:00
• Talks start at 19:00
• Adaptavist, 28 Scrutton St, London EC2A 4RP

Talk 1: AI, Made Human: What You Really Need to Know (Azahara Corrales, Digital Transformation Leader)

In a world where AI can feel distant, overwhelming, or even threatening, this talk brings it back to the human level. Azahara Corrales breaks down what AI really is (and isn’t), and shows how anyone, regardless of background, can start using it today to improve productivity, creativity, and confidence. It's not about replacing humans; it’s about empowering them.

Azahara Corrales is an international public speaker and award-winning AI strategist, known for helping brands and professionals embrace artificial intelligence to drive meaningful transformation. With a background in digital marketing and a passion for closing the tech gap, she empowers organisations and individuals, especially women, to confidently navigate the future of work with AI.

Talk 2: Digital Responsibility with Multi-Team, Multi-Agent Agentic AI (Rob Price, Founder of Futuria)

Rob founded the global Corporate Digital Responsibility movement and brings that knowledge and experience to the domain of multi-agent teams. As we innovate with AI agents we are constantly asking ourselves the questions of "what work do we delegate to teams of AI agents?" and importantly "what does that mean for us?"

Massive thank you to our sponsors DevRev.ai and Kolteki who host our meetups! Without their support this would not be possible!

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We're excited to invite you to Graph Minds: Exploring Agentic Memory and Self-Improving AI, a special meetup co-hosted with the London Java Community at Microsoft Reactor!

Join fellow graph enthusiasts, Neo4j developers and members of the Java community as we dive into cutting-edge topics like composable agentic memory and building self-improving AI agents with graph-based architectures. Let’s connect, learn, and explore how graphs are powering the next generation of intelligent systems.

Session 1: Title: Building Self-Improving AI Agents with MCP and Graph-Based Memory Speaker: Opemipo Disu, Latitude

Abstract: Autonomous AI agents are becoming more capable by the day, but how do we enable them to learn from experience and continuously evolve? In this talk, we'll explore how to build self-improving AI agents using the MCP (Memory-Cognition-Planning) architecture, integrated with Latitude to represent and reason over long-term memory. You’ll see how graphs can provide structured memory storage for agentic systems, support retrieval-augmented generation (GraphRAG), and facilitate feedback loops that help agents adapt to new environments and goals. Expect a live demo and actionable insights for building smarter, more context-aware AI systems.

Session 2: Title: Composable Agentic Memory - from Local State to Institutional Knowledge Speaker: Andreas Kollegger, Neo4j

Join us in person for the 13th KSUG.AI Meetup!

Please register here to attend => https://konfhub.com/k8sug-uk-20250610 (Registration is mandatory!)

Agenda and topics preview:

• Food, Drinks and Networking (30min, starts at 6.00PM)
• ✅Talk 1 - An Era of Open Source by Aryan Kaushik
• ✅Talk 2 - Kubernetes Native API Management by Chathura Kulasinghe, Solutions Architect @ WSO2
• 🏆 Quiz Challenge: Put your knowledge to the test! The top 3 scorers in our post-talk quiz will win discounted exam vouchers and Kodekload subscriptions.
• Group Photo & Closure

Food & Drinks will be provided at 6pm - first-come, first-served basis. Come join us, Let's share and learn as a community!

Thanks to our event sponsors WSO2, Microsoft

Venue: Microsoft London, Located in: Paddington Central Address: 2 Kingdom St, London W2 6BD

See you all there!

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Join us in person for the 10th K8SUG+AI Meetup!

Please register here to attend => https://konfhub.com/k8sug-uk-20250610 (Registration is mandatory!)

Agenda and topics preview:

Food, Drinks and Networking (30min, starts at 6.00PM) ✅Talk 1 - Kubernetes Native API Management by Chathura Kulasinghe, Solutions Architect @ WSO2 ✅Talk 2 - TBD Quiz Group Photo & Closure Food & Drinks will be provided at 6pm - first-come, first-served basis. Come join us, Let's share and learn as a community!

Thanks to our event sponsors WSO2, Microsoft

Venue: Microsoft London, Located in: Paddington Central Address: 2 Kingdom St, London W2 6BD

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Elixir London Meetup; June 2025 edition. All are welcome.

Session 1: Hands-on with AI - part 2 Claudio Ortolina and Evadne Wu will run a group, open-ended session where we'll experiment with phoenix.new to build a full-fledged application on the spot. Thanks for Fly.io for giving us the opportunity to make this happen.

Session 2: Translating and localising a complex Phoenix project at Sona Tommy Palmer will run us through how Sona has used Gettext, CLDR, and a custom solution to internationalise their product for users.

Time Doors open at 18, start at 18.30.

Venue Sona (London) — Thank you for hosting and sponsoring!

Refreshments Food and drinks will be provisioned on the day.

IMPORTANT: If you wish to take photos and post online during the event, please notify organisers first, so that attendees can opt-out from being in photos.

AI for the rest of us is on a mission to make AI easier to understand. AI is ready for everyone. No matter who you are. No matter what your role.

We promise no hype, no jargon and no confusing terminology. We're a warm and inclusive community where we meet you where you are, and help get you where you want to be!

Join us for our next in-person meetup in London on Thursday May 29th

At this event we take a look at the challenge "how do we choose the right tool for the job?" as businesses and as individuals. We'll hear from Cien Solon (Launch Lemonade) about modular and unified architectures for AI. Then we welcome Kyle Balmer (Prompt Entrepreneur) who will share the tools he uses every day and the opportunity he see's for people who embrace change with AI.

Where and When?

• Thursday, May 29th
• 18:00 - 21:00
• Talks start at 19:00
• Adaptavist, 28 Scrutton St, London EC2A 4RP

Talk 1: Modular vs Unified: Rethinking Knowledge Architecture for AI - Cien Solon (Founder, Launch Lemonade)

As businesses rush to embed AI into every workflow, a crucial question is emerging: should we build one unified knowledgebase, or embrace a modular, micro-knowledge approach?

Talk 2: Choosing the right tool for the job... When to use AI and when to avoid it - Kyle Balmer (Prompt Entrepreneur)

Which AI tools does a "Prompt Entrepreneur" rely on every day? How can we all get more from these tools? And, importantly, what tasks does an AI expert never give to AI?

Code of Conduct This event has a code of conduct that you can review here.

Join us at Civo Tech Junction on May 27th for an evening of talks about applied AI. As ever we'll be hosting an evening of talks, food, and conversation with ML and AI industry pros.

We are shuttering our Meetup group later this year, please sign up to our calendar on Luma to avoid missing out on our future events.

Please note you will be unable to enter the venue before 6.30pm.

RSVPs will close 24 hours before the event, you may be unable to register after this time but you can still watch online.

If you can't join us in person you can watch remotely via our YouTube channel.

Agenda

06:30pm - Doors open, food and drink served

07:00pm - Welcome

07:05pm - Chaitanya Pathak, Leads by Analyttica "The Evolution of Reasoning from System 1 to System 2 Thinking in Large Language Models (LLMs)"

The shift from System 1 to System 2 thinking is essential in overcoming some of the inherent limitations of current LLMs, such as susceptibility to bias, overgeneralization, and errors in complex tasks that require nuanced understanding or multi-step reasoning. In this session, we will explore how LLMs are transitioning to more sophisticated forms of reasoning, including how they handle ambiguous queries, adapt to novel contexts, and generate more thoughtful, context-aware responses.

07:45pm - Break

08:00pm - Ben Gamble, Ververica "Scaling AI workloads with Flink."

Ben’s talk will run though why Flink is a great tool for handling AI powered services and especially Agentic systems. He will talk about data, events, and semantics.

08:40 - Damien Jade Duff, Daemon "Beyond multi-agent systems: well-designed AI systems delivering value"

Multi-agent systems are currently trending and they do have their uses and an interesting future, but equally they are being thrown with little thought at problems for which modern AI approaches that have been carefully designed and well-tested. Here I give our experience of use cases where we have used good practice and wit to orchestrate LLMs for use cases around knowledge distillation, data extraction, and controllable customer-facing solutions.

09:00pm - Wrap up, drinks at Angel London

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Please RSVP for the event well in advance if you plan to attend in person and unRSVP if you can no longer attend as limited spaces are available.