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SUMMARY:First Friday Founders Hike - May 2026
DESCRIPTION:keep it going in 2026 together! \nStart your day with San Diego’s most unique tradition: the monthly Founders Hike\, where early-stage founders\, funders\, and community builders gather for a sunrise hike\, real-time connections\, and a dose of inspiration. \n🌊 Sunrise hike + beach cleanup — walk\, talk\, and leave the beach better than we found it\nWhether you’re a founder\, funder\, or just startup-curious\, this is the place to cap an epic journey. \n📍 Meet at Gliderport parking lot at 6:30 AM sharp\n🪣 Buckets and grabbers provided for beach cleanup\n👟 Wear comfortable shoes for hiking in sand \n​We start hiking at 6:35am\, rain or shine! It’s a serious hike up! \nThanks to partners Surf Vultures!
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/first-friday-founders-hike-may-2026/
LOCATION:Torrey Pines Gliderport\, 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Hiking,Startups & Founders
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SUMMARY:Tech Founders Walk at Misson Bay
DESCRIPTION:🧠 Question:\nWhat would shift for you if your best conversations happened before the day begins? \nFounders • Investors • Leaders • Builders \nStart your day with movement and connection. \nA moment to acknowledge wins\, ground in gratitude\,\nand step into meaningful conversation. \nMorning + movement shifts three things:\n– the nervous system stabilizes\n– social friction drops\n– clarity increases \nOne conversation here can shift\nhow you think\,\nwho you know\,\nand what you do next. \n📍We will meet at Superbloom in Mission Bay\, San Diego \n7:00 AM Drop in + intention setting \n7:10 AM Walk begins \nCome ready to walk.\n☕ Coffee available at Superbloom. \nThank you to Vibez 5D and community partners for supporting this gathering.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/tech-founders-walk-at-misson-bay/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Superbloom Coffee & Juice\, 2688 E Mission Bay Dr.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Investors & Funding,Leaders,Startups & Founders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T090000
DTSTAMP:20260501T134626
CREATED:20241226T035053Z
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SUMMARY:Founder Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Hi everyone! This is a by founders\, for founders event to connect with one another in San Diego. Others with interest in the startup scene are welcome to join too. \nAll stages welcome\, we meet monthly to check in on each other\, hear about helpful resources or brainstorm together if there’s something we can help one another with\, like: \n– ✅ suggestions of tools or tips from what’s going well for us \n– 💡 sharing where we might be stuck and getting insight etc. \n– ☀️🏄‍♂️ or just generally commiserating about founder life / life in San Diego \nDrop by and potentially stay around for some co-working. Ideally\, we would include a walk prior to the sit down. \nCheers\, San Diego!
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/founder-fridays/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Solana Beach\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Startups & Founders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T093000
DTSTAMP:20260501T134626
CREATED:20240410T065646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T082455Z
UID:10004562-1777622400-1777627800@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:AI Coffee
DESCRIPTION:​The SDx AI Coffee is an invite-only meetup where we hold open discussions on the latest updates in AI. Conversations range from high-level observations to technical reflections on state of the art techniques. \n​Please come prepared to share with the group your interests and topics you would like to dive deeper into. \nAs this meetup has grown\, we’re conscious of making it the best use of everyone’s time. Please only attend if approved. \n​Location \n​We’re hosting this AI Coffee at Cadre AI HQ. Once approved\, you’ll get instructions on how to get coffee and where to meet the group! \n​Socials \nTwitter | Discord | LinkedIn
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/ai-coffee/
LOCATION:San Diego\, San Diego\, California\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Discussions,Networking,Specialty Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T134626
CREATED:20251230T164549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T164550Z
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SUMMARY:First Fridays at Downtown Works - All locations
DESCRIPTION:Step 1: Member submits a friend request form at least 24 hours in advance (QR code below). \n​Step 2: Both parties check-in at the front desk upon arrival. \n​Step 3: Enjoy a day of coworking and amenities with your bestie!
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/first-fridays-all-locations-2/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:San Diego\, San Diego\, California\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coworking,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T101000
DTSTAMP:20260501T134626
CREATED:20251212T063855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T064016Z
UID:10014224-1777626000-1777630200@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:The Group-Encinitas: Feel Good Friday
DESCRIPTION:Join Us
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/the-group-encinitas-feel-good-friday/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:GoodOnya Restaurant\, 1051 S Coast Hwy 101\, Encinitas\, CA\, 92024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T110000
DTSTAMP:20260501T134626
CREATED:20260501T075933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T075933Z
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SUMMARY:May 1 - Best of WACV (Day 2)
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Best of WACV series\, your virtual pass to some of the groundbreaking research\, insights\, and innovations that defined this year’s conference. Live streaming from the authors to you. \nDate\, Time and Location \nMay 01\, 2026\n9 AM – 11 AM Pacific\nOnline. Register for the Zoom! \nBeyond Pixels: Type-Aware Contrastive Learning for Global Urban Similarity \nStandard visual models often fail to distinguish between superficial appearances and meaningful structural variations in urban environments. We present a type-aware contrastive learning framework that measures city similarity by explicitly modeling infrastructure elements like intersections and bus lanes. Our framework integrates a type-conditioned Vision Transformer that actively fuses visual features with CLIP-derived semantic embeddings via a novel adaptive per-type contrastive loss. This allows the model to dynamically prioritize the most discriminative infrastructure categories while down-weighting less informative visual noise. We demonstrate that this method significantly improves clustering quality and generalizes to unseen cities\, providing a scalable\, interpretable foundation for urban analysis.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/may-1-best-of-wacv-day-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Innovation,Research,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T134626
CREATED:20250703T071604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T190405Z
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SUMMARY:1ST FRIDAY South Bay San Diego Tech Coffee Meetup
DESCRIPTION:This is an informal gathering of entrepreneurs and the like for networking\, coworking\, sharing\, brainstorming\, mentoring\, etc. There is no charge\, just bring your ideas\, questions\, and enthusiasm. \nRSVP\, or just come by sometime between 9:30 am and noon and introduce yourself. \nWhere:\nCool Down Coffee\n750 E St.\nChula Vista\, CA\n(the old CV Visitor Center at the E Street Trolley Station)\nwww.cooldowncoffee.com \nGreat place\, good coffee\, easy access (trolley & POV). \n====================\nNew to the San Diego startup community? Or just want to be better connected? \nCheck out the Startup San Diego “Startup Ecosystem Resource List” at https://startupsd.org/resources/ \nAlso check out (and contribute to) the SD Tech Scene Event Calendar at https://sdtechscene.org/
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/1st-friday-south-bay-san-diego-tech-coffee-meetup-2/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Cool Down Coffee\, 750 E St\, Chula Vista\, CA\, 91910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coworking,Networking,Startups & Founders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T134626
CREATED:20260402T070054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T070213Z
UID:10017445-1777627800-1777636800@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:1ST FRIDAYS South Bay San Diego Tech Coffee Meetup
DESCRIPTION:This is an informal gathering of entrepreneurs and the like for networking\, coworking\, sharing\, brainstorming\, mentoring\, etc. There is no charge\, just bring your ideas\, questions\, and enthusiasm. \nRSVP\, or just come by sometime between 9:30 am and noon and introduce yourself. \nWhere:\nCool Down Coffee\n750 E St.\nChula Vista\, CA\n(the old CV Visitor Center at the E Street Trolley Station)\nwww.cooldowncoffee.com \nGreat place\, good coffee\, easy access (trolley & POV). \n====================\nNew to the San Diego startup community? Or just want to be better connected? \nCheck out the Startup San Diego “Startup Ecosystem Resource List” at https://startupsd.org/resources/ \nAlso check out (and contribute to) the SD Tech Scene Event Calendar at https://sdtechscene.org/
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/1st-fridays-south-bay-san-diego-tech-coffee-meetup-2/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Cool Down Coffee\, 750 E St\, Chula Vista\, CA\, 91910\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coworking,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T134626
CREATED:20250703T072142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T072143Z
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SUMMARY:UX Speakeasy Cafe - Coworking Fridays
DESCRIPTION:✨ First Fridays of each month ✨ \nLooking for a perspective change? Want to connect with other UX Designers over coffee and pixels? \nJoin us for UX Speakeasy Cafe—a casual monthly co-working meetup for UXers of all levels and disciplines. Bring your laptop\, grab a drink\, and settle in for a few hours of working alongside fellow designers.\nThere’s no formal agenda—just shared energy\, spontaneous design chats\, feedback swaps\, and a vibe check from the community. \n🗓️ When: First Fridays of each month\n📍 Where: Rotating cafe’s\n💻 What to Bring: Your laptop\, good vibes\n☕ Why: Stay inspired\, stay connected
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/ux-speakeasy-cafe-coworking-fridays-2/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:The Flower Pot Cafe\, 7530 Fay Ave\, San Diego\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coworking,Design & UX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T134626
CREATED:20250625T190001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T190001Z
UID:10006839-1777629600-1777654800@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:Ansir Cowork: First Friday Open Coworking and Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Experience the collaborative energy of Ansir Cowork’s vibrant workspace\, designed to inspire innovation and focus. Whether you’re a freelancer\, entrepreneur\, or remote worker\, join us for a day filled with networking opportunities\, complimentary amenities\, and a supportive environment. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your workday\, forge new connections\, and make your first Friday even more productive. \nLet’s grab lunch.\nWe’re in the heart of the Convoy Asian Food District so there are plenty of restaurants to choose from. We’re a 3 minute walk from the nearest restaurants.  Lunch is 11:30 at restaurant Steamy Piggy (or whatever we decide as a group) \nPlease RSVP to join First Friday Coworking.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/ansir-cowork-first-friday-open-coworking-and-lunch/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:AnsirSD\, 7670 Opportunity Rd #255\, San Diego\, CA\, 92111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration,Innovation,Innovators,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T130000
DTSTAMP:20260501T134626
CREATED:20260114T073314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T073357Z
UID:10015166-1777635000-1777640400@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:[ONLINE] EE Business Networking @Lunch (free!)
DESCRIPTION:Why go it alone? It only takes one person to change our lives personally or professionally. Who will you meet today at “EE“? See additional info and direct links below… \nExceptional Entrepreneurs is one of the USA’s largest business networking organizations – and one of the best values in business networking. At EE: \n\nThere is no membership required.\nThere is no attendance requirement.\nThere is no business profession or category exclusivity.\n\nALL business professions are welcome to attend! \nMeeting Agenda: \n\nFirst 30 minutes: check-in & breakout rooms open.\nRemaining 60 minutes: structured agenda with everyone in main room\, including introductions by participants + more!\n\nWhile meetings end on time (for those who need to go)\, we also open breakout rooms again for those wanting to meet with other attendees afterwards (at least 30 minutes\, usually longer.. fyi). \nInterested in being the featured speaker for this event? Information and registration is at:\nhttp://EEspeaker.com \nInfo to join this EE business networking meeting:\n#######################################\nhttp://nroi.us/eeonline\n(the shortlink above will remain updated with the current Zoom link) \nPasscode: 7772021\n####################################### \n\nLimited to the first 100 participants.\nWe also cross-livestream through the EE FB Group. No participant limit on FB\, however it’s view-only mode. Please feel free to leave your contact info in the comments of the livestream when listening along:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/networkingeesd\n\nThe meetings (including chat) will be recorded to the cloud – and made available temporarily afterwards. Information on recordings will be provided to attendees on Zoom and Facebook.\nExceptional Entrepreneurs was founded November\, 2008 in San Diego\, California USA by David & Gina Demangos. Since then\, “EE” has become one of the USA’s largest business networking organizations\, due to the Demangos’ vision and leadership to provide “exceptional” opportunities for connecting local professionals. David Demangos is an eXp real estate agent in San Diego. For more information on David\, please see: Awesome San Diego Real Estate:\nhttp://www.awesomesandiegorealestate.com \n“Effective networking is a learned skill. Exceptional Entrepreneurs are highly trusted professionals who share ideas and know that in order to receive you must first be willing to give.” – David Demangos \nThank you for your continuing support of “EE”! See you at the next event.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/online-ee-business-networking-lunch-free/2026-05-01/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business & Professionals,Entrepreneurs,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260501T173000
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SUMMARY:SSCS Distinguished Lecture - Circuit Labs at the Lunch Table with MOSbius
DESCRIPTION:Learning integrated circuit design requires gaining a broad range of skills and knowledge including circuit analysis and design\, signals & systems\, applied electro-magnetics\, and semiconductor physics. Learning theory has always been most accessible through books or now the internet. Simulation tools are now also widely available on personal computers\, including open-source versions. But\, learning measurements so far has been mostly confined to school or industry laboratories. Yet\, physical intuition and practical experience keeps playing a significant role in the development of successful\, high performance integrated circuits. We will present the MOSbius platform that allows a student or designer to experiment with IC-style\, analog\, CMOS circuits at the lunch table. This unique platform uses a custom chip with CMOS building blocks that can be wired on a breadboard or with a programmable on-chip switch matrix. Measurements can be conducted using an affordable\, all-in-one\, USB lab instrument. Ready-to-go experiments are provided to learners and instructors on https://mosbius.org. Nothing can substitute for the aha moment when you observe a circuit finally working. The debugging process to bring-up the circuit teaches the designer essential lessons that carry over to high performance circuits in highly scaled technologies. The MOSbius platform aims to make lab experience widely accessible and affordable to learners.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/sscs-distinguished-lecture-circuit-labs-at-the-lunch-table-with-mosbius/
LOCATION:Hybrid
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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