Welcome to our in-person AI and ML meetup in Melbourne, in collaboration with Outerbounds. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, Generative AI, LLMs, ML, and Data, networking with speakers & fellow developers.

Agenda:
* 5:30pm~6:20pm: Checkin and networking
* 6:30pm~8:00pm: Tech talks and Q&A
* 8:00pm: Open discussion & Mixer

Tech Talk: Driving the Future of Full-Stack ML and AI with Metaflow
Speaker: Hugo Bowne-Anderson @Outerbounds; Samuel Than @Carsales
Abstract: This talk explores a framework for how data scientists and machine learning engineers can deliver value with ML and AI: How can you embed ML-powered applications and foundation models into your pre-existing software stack? How can you do so using Open Source Python? What changes about the production machine learning stack and what remains the same?
We’ll delve into an example of how Carsales, the #1 online automotive marketplace business in Australia, leverages machine learning and AI to improve customer experience, enhance trust and safety, and optimize engineering processes. We’ll look at their infrastructure stack, which includes AWS, PyTorch, and Metaflow, and see how their tooling provides a wonderful developer experience and the ability to move from prototype to production with relative ease. We’ll also talk about how to perform cost-benefit analyses of tooling choices and migrations, along with how to embed all steps of your end-to-end ML workflows, from data labeling to model evaluation, into your enterprise software stack.

Tech Talk: The Hurdles and Pitfalls of Founding in the AI Space Today
Speaker: Sky Velleity @Local Design Maximum
Abstract: In this talk, I will draw from my experiences as a consultant to share patterns and common challenges I have observed founders encounter in the AI space, and offer practical mental frameworks and strategies that I have seen effective in navigating these challenges.
This talk is relevant not only for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators but also for established industry players adapting to the AI era, and aims to equip you with the knowledge to successfully launch and grow your AI-powered ventures.

Topics/Speakers:
Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: Submit Topics

Venue:
Inspire9, Level 1/41-43 Stewart St, Richmond VIC 3121

Sponsors:
We are actively seeking sponsors to support our community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food/drink, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will have the chance to speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, and gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 2,000+ local or 300K+ developers worldwide.

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