Welcome to the AI meetup in San Francisco. Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agent, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers.

Agenda:
- 5:30pm~6:00pm: Checkin, food and networking
- 6:00pm~6:10pm: Welcome, Community update
- 6:10pm~8:00pm: Tech talks and Q&A
- 8:00pm~8:30pm: Open discussion, Mixer and Closing.

Tech Talk: Data and model interaction - how GenAI apps are built
Speaker: Kristian Aune (Vespa ai)
Abstract: Models need up-to-date facts (data) to solve tasks. But data (retrieval) needs models, too: for semantic search and for ranking top candidates. At this meetup, we will go through the data/model interplay: you will learn how to transform problems into the numeric domain using tensors, and with this, work with text, image, and videos.
We’ll do live demos from e-commerce and life sciences. Whether it’s surfacing adverse event patterns in clinical trials or retrieving hidden risk signals from financial disclosures, this session will help you think beyond LLMs—and design retrieval-first GenAI systems that deliver real-world impact.

Tech Talk: AI maturity honesty: tools to influence AI adoption
Speaker: Melania Calinescu (AI4ALL)
Abstract: Beyond claiming "AI-first" status, how do you actually advance meaningful AI adoption? This talk provides practical frameworks for evaluating AI opportunities, influencing leadership decisions, and connecting technical work to business impact. Whether you're a junior developer or seasoned leader, learn tools to think strategically and drive purposeful AI implementation.

Speakers/Topics:
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:
AWS Loft | San Francisco, 525 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105

Sponsors:
We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community.  Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 50,000+ AI developers in San Francisco Bay Area and 500K+ worldwide.

Local and Global AI Community on Discord
Join us on discord for local and global AI tech community:
- Events chat: chat and connect with speakers and global and local attendees;
- Learning AI: events, learning materials, study groups;
- Startups: innovation, projects collaborations, founders/co-founders;
- Jobs and Careers: job openings, post resumes, hiring managers;