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SUMMARY:Molts & Malts - Hosted by San Diego AI Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join builders from OpenClaw weekend to enjoy some post-building API’s IPA’s. \nSan Diego AI Circle is a curated group of highly technical builders working at the edge of deep learning and agentic systems. We meet in person to share what we’re building\, trade notes on the latest advancements\, and learn from / collaborate with other serious practitioners. \nAs AI tooling accelerates\, small teams can increasingly outpace large organizations by shipping focused\, niche products quickly. Meanwhile\, much of San Diego’s best technical talent is distributed across large companies\, labs\, and teams—so finding the right collaborators can be difficult. \nThis Circle exists to solve that: a central hub for builders to learn from each other\, get high-quality feedback\, and meet potential collaborators and cofounders. \nWho it’s for\nEngineers and researchers building with DL/LLMs/agents (or shipping ML products) in their domain.\nFounders and technical leaders applying AI to real use cases.\nPeople who bring projects\, experiments\, challenges\, and learnings (not just ideas). \nWhat to expect at our Cowork:\nProject shares + technical discussion.\nCollaboration / cowork-style build time (demos\, debugging\, and challenges).\nA curated\, high-signal room.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/molts-malts-hosted-by-san-diego-ai-circle/
LOCATION:San Diego\, San Diego\, California\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Collaboration,Discussions,Engineering & Developers,Startups & Founders
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T190000
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SUMMARY:Diving deeper into software development discussions
DESCRIPTION:• What we’ll do\nCome join in discussions about Vim\, Emacs\, Linux\, Elixir\, Erlang\, OTP\, Lisp\, Haskell\, Ruby\, Javascript\, Functional Programming\, Object Oriented Programming\, Blockchain\, HashGraph\, Distributed Systems\, Decentralized Systems\, and whatever peaks your interest. \n• What to bring\nA laptop\, good questions\, exciting ideas\, an open mind and a positive attitude. \n• Where to meet\nMeet by the corn hole game in the back and look for others with laptops.\nAsk for others that are there for the software discussion group. \n• Alternate location\nSome nights the Rabbit Hole has live music. I was not able to pin down\nan exact schedule\, just sometimes we would show up and there would be a band but most times there was not. As an alternate location on live music nights the discussion group could be moved just down the street to Lestats coffee shop. They have great coffee and a nice atmosphere for hanging out and discussing software. \n• Important to know\nThis is a self organizing open discussion group that is meant to be organic\, with no main speaker or leader. It is just a time and a place for like minded people to come together to talk about software. \n• Background\nWhen I was staying in SD (Jan-Aug 2018) I was teaching software development at UCSD and the Meetup gave my cohort a space to dive further into topics that the curriculum did not allow time for. When the class was over and I went back to traveling full time\, I thought it would be an interesting experiment to leave the Meetup going and see if people would still gather to discuss software without someone to lead it. I liked the idea of a group that did not require some one to always lead it. A lot off Meetups I have been to before were always one or two people doing a lot of work to organize and put on talks but everyone else just shows up to consume and doesn’t really participate that much. Kinda like going to a movie\, in a way. The idea for this group is that it is what people make it. You get out of it what you put into it. It’s great that people are showing up still and I hope you have some great discussions. When I get back to San Diego (planning on a handful of times a year) and there is a meeting I will stop by and hang out and invite my cohort of previous students.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/diving-deeper-into-software-development-discussions/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Clem’s Tap House\, 4108 Adams Ave\, San Diego\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discussions,Software
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T180000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
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SUMMARY:OpenClaw Global Unhackathon
DESCRIPTION:OpenClaw Global Unhackathon: Hack day without the noise \nThis is a synchronized\, heads-down build session happening across 24 AI Tinkerers cities worldwide for the people building with OpenClaw / ClawdBot. \nIf you still have “set up OpenClaw” sitting on your backlog\, this is your chance to lock in and get things running. \nForget the pitches\, the panels\, and the prizes. This event is dedicated solely to shipping code\, setting up infrastructure\, and debugging components side-by-side with other serious builders. \n\nEvent Details \n\nDate: Saturday\, February 28th\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM (local time)\nLocation: Shared upon acceptance\nCities: 24 cities globally across North America\, South America\, Europe\, Africa\, Asia\, and the Middle East\nCapacity: Limited per city. Attendance is curated and space is intentionally tight.\nFood: Pizza\, snacks\, and drinks provided\n\n\nEnter the Unhackathon \nWe’re scaling something new — the Unhackathon. \n\nNo vendors\nNo demo theater\nNo prizes\n\nJust come build for five focused hours with fellow OpenClaw tinkerers. \nShort opening. Heads down. Optional show-and-tell at the end. \nWorking code over slides. \n\nFormat \n\n1:00 PM — Doors open (check-in + set up)\n1:10 PM — 5-minute framing\n1:15 PM – 5:00 PM — Open build session\n5:00 PM – 5:30 PM — Pizza and drinks\n5:30 PM – 6:00 PM — Optional show-and-tell (2-3 minute demos\, working code only)\n\nNo judging. No awards. No pressure. \n\nThis event is part of San Diego OpenClaw Weekend. \nCome hack on \n\nInfrastructure: Bringing in and setting up your Mac mini\, configuring networking\, deploying agents\, and hardening your infra.\nPlugins & Components: Developing\, integrating\, and debugging specific tools\, skills\, components\, and plugins.\nPeer Debugging: Leveraging the collective expertise in the room to solve roadblocks and accelerate your roadmap.\n\nFood and drinks will be provided. \n\nRegistration & Contribution \nThis is not OpenClaw enthusiasts. This is OpenClaw tinkerers. \nWe are screening for active builders with concrete projects ready to execute. \nWhen registering\, include a short note about: \n\nWhat you’re building\nYour current stage\nWhat you want to accomplish during the session\n\nSpace is limited in every city. \nNot for everyone. For the ones who build. \n 
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/openclaw-global-unhackathon/
LOCATION:TBA
CATEGORIES:Coding
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T133000
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SUMMARY:AI Tool Time: Trying the Latest AI Tools
DESCRIPTION:***LAPTOP REQUIRED***\nPlease bring a laptop\, we will be hands-on trying out AI tools. In order to participate you will need to have one in order to do things on your own. \nAI Tool Time\nThe AI industry has been moving so rapidly that it is hard to keep up with all of the latest and greatest tools. This will be some set aside time to try out some new stuff and learn from what other people are able to try out in this time as well. We will have ~1 hour of play time and then gather back up to do 30-60 minutes of show and tell to see what people were able to do with the tools and get their feedback on them. \nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1pF7wTL8gH9oWFG2ldKN_aDe_1UBsdfV5NsgPdPqo3QY/edit?usp=sharing \nAgenda: \n\n12:00 – 1:00 pm — Try out some tools\n1-2 pm — Show and tell\n\nLinks to notes/slides and videos of prior meetups are available on the SDML GitHub repo https://github.com/SanDiegoMachineLearning/ \nLocation:\nWe are meeting at Aquillius in Rancho Bernardo. \nPlease Note: There are two steps required to join the online meetup: \n\nYou must go to our Slack community and ask for the password for the meeting. Link to join is below.\nYou must have a Zoom login in order to join the event. A free Zoom account will work. If you get an error message joining the Zoom\, please login to your account on the Zoom website then try again.\nUse this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82891977558\n\nCommunity:\nJoin our slack channel for questions and discussion about what’s new in ML:\nhttps://join.slack.com/t/sdmachinelearning/shared_invite/zt-33z4811de-F_YKuCsQH1ev3TLSnQQfgQ
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/ai-tool-time-trying-the-latest-ai-tools/
LOCATION:Aquillius\, 10918 Technology Place\, San Diego\, CA\, 92127\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260227T062605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T062605Z
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SUMMARY:Backland Builder Lab - Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:A curated\, one-day builder lab hosted by Clinically AI for senior engineers and AI practitioners who want to build AI agents that solve real problems for patients. \nWe’re bringing together experienced builders for a day of focused work — designing and shipping autonomous agents that tackle meaningful challenges across the patient experience. If you’ve been building with LLMs and agents (or you’re deep in the stack and ready to start)\, you’ll be in good company. This is a highly curated event for experienced\, technical builders. \nTeams pick their own problem space. Here’s some inspiration: \n\nNavigating insurance claims\, billing\, and prior authorizations\nFinding and accessing the right care\nUnderstanding diagnoses and treatment options\nManaging chronic conditions day-to-day\nCoordinating care across multiple providers\nMaking sense of lab results and medical records\n\nTeams demo to a judging panel at the end of the day\, then we eat and hang out. Teams or solo. \nWhy show up \n\nBuild next to people who are really good at this.\nPrizes for top teams.\nConnect with people in the space.\nBuild something that could go somewhere.\n\nAttendance is limited and curated to keep the quality high. Demonstrated experience building with LLMs\, agents\, AI systems\, or strong software engineering experience required.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/backland-builder-lab-healthcare/
LOCATION:San Diego\, San Diego\, California\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260123T062745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T063036Z
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SUMMARY:In Person - San Diego 3D Printing Monthly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Hi All\, \nThis is our in-person meeting on the 4th saturday of the month.(2nd Saturday will continue to be online) We will meet at SD Colab 3.0 makerspace(on Mission Gorge Place). \nMembers from all background’s come by and talk about how 3D printing has changed their lives for the better. For myself I like to make artistic objects with some functionality\, others are building custom printers and exploring custom wearables. Sometimes people will bring their printers to share. Anything is possible so let’s chat! \nDo you have a printer? What do you want to make? Just curious and want to chat with similar interests? \nStop in and get your Saturday morning motivation amped up with a cup of coffee\, and make something! \nDisclaimer: We take photos during the event of people and equipment to share in our community. \nJoin our discord to continue the chat.\nhttp://discord.SanDiego3DPrinting.com
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/in-person-san-diego-3d-printing-monthly-meetup/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:CoLab 3.0\, 4667 Mission Gorge Pl\, San Diego\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Networking
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20250711T065556Z
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SUMMARY:REMOTE: Pyladies/San Diego PUG Co-Study Group
DESCRIPTION:We are continuing our Study group online for the time being. \nWe are now meeting online in the San Diego Python Discord server! Here is the link to join: https://discord.gg/8GpWuVvdbQ\nThere is a “meetup” voice/video channel that we will be using! \nThe SD Python User Group Meetup is https://www.meetup.com/pythonsd/ – there is a Saturday Study group hosted by the SD Python Meetup group. \nEvery Saturday we meet up with the larger Python community to chat\, learn\, and hang out. Our study group is for everyone on their Python journey\, whether you’re just starting out\, you’re an experienced pro\, or anywhere in between. \nThere’s no formal instruction\, just a bunch of folks who like to code. \nWe have a great time–come join us! Free feel to show up at any time and stay as long as you want. Hope to see you there! \nPython Community Code of Conduct (https://www.python.org/psf/codeofconduct/): Python is much more than a software language. Python is a vibrant community made up of members from around the globe with a diverse set of skills\, personalities\, and experiences. It is through these differences that our community experiences great successes and continued growth. Overall\, we’re good to each other. We contribute to this community not because we have to\, but because we want to.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/remote-pyladies-san-diego-pug-co-study-group/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Networking,Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20240722T105253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T190415Z
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SUMMARY:Online: Saturday Study Group
DESCRIPTION:We are continuing our Study group online for the time being.\nWe are now meeting online in the San Diego Python Discord server! Here is the link to join: https://discord.gg/8GpWuVvdbQ\nThere is a “meetup” voice/video channel that we will be using! \nWe may start meeting in person soon! This will be discussed at the meetup. We are considering having some online\, some in-person. Decisions\, decisions! \nEvery Saturday we meet up with the larger Python community (including San Diego PyLadies (https://www.meetup.com/sd-pyladies)\, Open BioInformatics San Diego (https://www.meetup.com/Open-Bioinformatics-SanDiego/) and San Diego Artificial Intelligence (https://www.meetup.com/SanDiegoAI/)) to chat\, learn\, and hang out. \nOur study group is for everyone on their Python journey\, whether you’re just starting out\, an experienced pro\, or anywhere in between. There’s no formal instruction\, just a bunch of folks who like to code. Sometimes we talk about a specific subject\, sometimes answer questions\, whatever! \nPython Community Code of Conduct (http://www.pythonsd.org/coc): Python is much more than a software language. Python is a vibrant community made up of members from around the globe with a diverse set of skills\, personalities\, and experiences. It is through these differences that our community experiences great successes and continued growth. Overall\, we’re good to each other. We contribute to this community not because we have to\, but because we want to.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/online-saturday-study-group/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Networking,Virtual
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T220000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260224T072109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T072109Z
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SUMMARY:# Claw Club 🦞 – OpenClaw for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Everyone is running OpenClaw\, the fastest growing technology in the history of software\, so it’s time you join the club–The Claw Club. \nGet Your Claws Ready! 🦞 \nThis event is a hands-on workshop covering OpenClaw setup\, hosting\, models\, channels\, and everything you need to hit the ground running. By the end of the night\, you’ll be prepared for the agentic future with the power of the claw. 🦞 \nAlready have OpenClaw running? At 8:00 PM we’ll shift focus on building\, learning and doing things with our follow crustaceans. If you’re more experienced in with OpenClaw\, feel free to help out a other devs in the community! \nAgenda \n\n6:00 PM – Doors open – Fuel up on food and drinks\n6:30 PM – Intro presentation\n7:00 PM – Workshop\n10:00 PM – Doors close\n\nReminders \nPlease be courteous and respectful to others. \n​Laptops are strongly encouraged for this workshop event. \nCommuting \n​Suggested Car Parking \n\n​Street ($0)\n​San Diego County Waterfront Garage ($20)\n​Fashion Valley Mall ($5)\n\n​take the green line from Fashion Valley Transit Center to County Center/Little Italy Station\n​costs $2.50 each way\n\n\n\n​Suggested Bike Parking \n\n​Waterfront Park\n\n​Suggested Rails \n\n​Green and Blue Trolly Lines\n\n​stop at County Center/Little Italy Station\n\n\n​Coaster\n\n​stop at Santa Fe Depot\n\n\n\nOur Community \nYou can find more information about our community at devx.network. \nAlso\, join our Discord community to ask what others are interested in learning in the #event-talk channel: https://discord.gg/hyf9KSaKtv \nOpenClaw San Diego \nThis event is apart of San Diego OpenClaw Weekend. \nSee more events on the official website →
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/claw-club-%f0%9f%a6%9e-openclaw-for-everyone/
LOCATION:1495 Pacific Hwy #300\, 1495 Pacific Hwy #300\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T130000
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SUMMARY:Seminar: “Nano-Bio-Electronics for Sensing and Delivering”
DESCRIPTION:Zeinab Jahed\, assistant professor of chemical and nano engineering at UC San Diego\, will speak on “Nano-Bio-Electronics for Sensing and Delivering” in the first presentation of a new seminar series\, Integration of Nanotechnology and Engineering to Life Sciences. The seminar series is hosted by UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute in partnership with The Goeddel Family Technology Sandbox in the School of Biological Sciences. No R.S.V.P. required. Questions can be directed to Yves Theriaut\, ytheriault@ucsd.edu .
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/seminar-nano-bio-electronics-for-sensing-and-delivering/
LOCATION:UC San Diego\, 9500 Gilman Drive\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92093\, United States
CATEGORIES:Engineering & Developers,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260114T073314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T073357Z
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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/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Business & Professionals,Entrepreneurs,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T120000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260227T055655Z
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SUMMARY:Optimization for ML and AI Seminar: (De)regularized Wasserstein Gradient Flows via Reproducing Kernels
DESCRIPTION:Bharath Sriperumbudur\, Pennsylvania State University \nAbstract: Wasserstein gradient flows have become a popular tool in machine learning with applications in sampling\, variational inference\, generative modeling\, and reinforcement learning\, among others. The Wasserstein gradient flow (WGF) involves minimizing a probability functional over the Wasserstein space (by taking into account the intrinsic geometry of the Wasserstein space). In this work\, we introduce approximate/regularized Wasserstein gradient flows in two different settings: (a) approximate the probability functional and (b) approximate the Wasserstein geometry. In (a)\, we consider the probability functional to be chi^2-divergence\, whose WGF is difficult to implement. To this end\, we propose a (de)-regularization of the Maximum Mean Discrepancy (DrMMD) as an approximation of chi^2-divergence and develop an approximate WGF\, which is easy to implement and has applications in generative modeling. On the other hand\, in the setting of (b)\, we use Kullback-Leibler divergence as the probability functional and develop an approximation to the Wassertein geometry\, which allows for an efficient implementation than that of the exact WGF\, with applications in sampling. In both settings\, we present a variety of theoretical results that relate the approximate flow to the exact flow and demonstrate the superiority of the approximate flows via numerical simulations. \nBharath Sriperumbudur is a professor in the Department of Statistics (with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Mathematics) at the Pennsylvania State University. His research interests include non-parametric statistics\, machine learning\, statistical learning theory\, optimal transport and gradient flows\, regularization and inverse problems\, reproducing kernel spaces in probability and statistics\, functional and topological data analysis. \nZoom: https://bit.ly/Opt-AI-ML
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/optimization-for-ml-and-ai-seminar-deregularized-wasserstein-gradient-flows-via-reproducing-kernels/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:AI,Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T140000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260227T061909Z
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SUMMARY:40th Annual Supply Chain Management Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:Companies: Looking for talent to fill your organization’s hiring needs?\nStudents: Looking for job and internship opportunities in the supply chain industry? \nJoin us on February 27\, 2026\, for the annual Supply Chain Management Career Fair at USD! \nThe Supply Chain Management Career Fair is open to all USD business and engineering students including undergraduates\, graduates and alumni. The fair will be especially beneficial to those seeking opportunities in supply chain management\, information technology\, accounting\, data analytics or industrial engineering. \nEmployers \nAll interested employers are welcome to attend including those who are “just looking.” Please register your company here: SCMI Career Fair 2026 \nAbout the Supply Chain Management Institute \nThe Supply Chain Management Institute (SCMI) at the University of San Diego’s Knauss School of Business hosts the annual Supply Chain Management Career Fair\, now in its 40th year! Our organization is committed to promoting collaborative alliances between USD and the supply chain management business community.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/40th-annual-supply-chain-management-career-fair/
LOCATION:University of San Diego\, 5998 Alcala Park Way\, San Diego\, CA\, 92110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events & Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T160000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260227T060447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T060447Z
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SUMMARY:co routine("Portal")
DESCRIPTION:​Join other developers for casual co-working. Bring your 💻 laptop\, a project\, idea\, or questions about software\, and a thirst for ☕ coffee! \n​Plugs might be hard to come by\, so make sure you charge your laptop before you come! \n​We host many types of meetups. This one in particular\, is great for meeting new faces and picking each others brains for ideas / help on a problem. \n​We welcome people of all ages\, backgrounds and skill levels! We just ask you remain respectful and considerate of peoples time. \n​You can find more information about our community at devx.network.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/co-routineportal/
LOCATION:Portal Coffee\, 1495 Pacific Hwy\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Engineering & Developers,Software
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T101000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20251212T063855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T064016Z
UID:10014215-1772182800-1772187000@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:The Group-Encinitas: Feel Good Friday
DESCRIPTION:Join Us
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/the-group-encinitas-feel-good-friday/2026-02-27/
LOCATION:GoodOnya Restaurant\, 1051 S Coast Hwy 101\, Encinitas\, CA\, 92024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T090000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260227T055039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T055039Z
UID:10017089-1772180100-1772182800@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:Creative Mornings-SD: Danielle Nicole Preiser
DESCRIPTION:About the speaker\nDanielle Nicole Preiser is a Certified Coach\, Mental Health Educator\, Yoga Instructor\, and Speaker devoted to resilience\, compassion\, and human potential. After navigating years of medical and personal challenges\, she emerged with a deep understanding of how adversity shapes who we become. \nShe is the Founder of One Special World\, a nonprofit inspired by her brother Johnny that advocates for individuals with special needs\, and the creator of the Live Forward Movement\, a coaching community rooted in the belief that no matter our past\, with the right resources and community\, there is always a way- to live forward another day. \nDanielle supports passionate people in upgrading their beliefs\, befriending their emotions\, and taking aligned action toward meaningful lives. \nToday\, she joins CreativeMornings San Diego to explore what it means to walk your own Camino\, your path\, and to become. \nHer one ask is simple: as we become\, may we add light to the world.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/creative-mornings-sd-danielle-nicole-preiser/
LOCATION:San Diego Central Library\, 330 Park Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260227T083000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260224T071357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T071357Z
UID:10017054-1772173800-1772181000@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:SD Founders Surf - February 27\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Founders\, investors\, and those who support them\, meet at “Pipes”: San Elijo State Beach\, northern-most part of the north parking lot near the benches and shower. If you see stairs or you see parking lot north of you\, keep going north! The pin on the map is about 100 yards south of where we’ll meet. Easiest to park for free on Coast Hwy. See the pic below. We meet at those picnic tables. \nBring an inspiring quote of the day!
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/sd-founders-surf-february-27-2026/
LOCATION:San Elijo State Beach\, Highway 101 & San Elijo State Beach\, Parking lot\, S Coast Hwy 101 Parking\, Cardiff\, CA\, 92007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Investors & Funding,Startups & Founders
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260226T075640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T075640Z
UID:10017085-1772132400-1772139600@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:AI Tinkerers & Post-Event Social at Karl Strauss
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: THIS INVITE IS FOR THE POST EVENT HAPPY HOUR ONLY. TO REGISTER FOR THE MAIN EVENT\, PLEASE HEAD TO https://san-diego.aitinkerers.org/p/ai-tinkerers-san-diego-february-meetup-at-google\n\nThe demos might end at 7\, but the build continues.\nWhile the main February A.I. Tinkerers meetup at Google is packed with high-intensity lightning demos and deep technical dives\, the clock waits for no one—and Google kicks us out at 7:00 PM sharp. Because the best conversations usually happen in the “hallway track\,” we’re moving the entire AI Tinkerers San Diego community down the road to Karl Strauss Brewery to keep the momentum going. \n⏱ The Full Circuit\nTo get the most out of the night\, here is how we’re scaling our networking: \n\n5:00 PM – 6:45 PM: The Main Event @ Google. We’ll be heads-down in the code with lightning demos on agentic systems\, Gemini 3 Flash implementations\, and hardware optimizations.\n6:45 PM – 7:00 PM: Migration. Google clears the room\, and we head to the brewery.\n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: AI Tinkerers After-Hours @ Karl Strauss. This is the dedicated space for low-latency\, builder-to-builder networking.\n\n🚀 Why Join the After-Hours?\nWe skip the fluff and the sales pitches during the demos\, and we keep that same energy at the brewery. This is your time to: \n\nDeep Dive: Grill the presenters on the technical architecture they just showed off.\nDebug & Debate: Discuss the trade-offs of the latest frontier models over a Red Trolley Ale.\nConnect: Meet the engineers and founders from firms like NVIDIA\, Shield AI\, and Casper Studios who are actually shipping AI products.\n\nWhether you’re looking to find a collaborator for your next experiment or just want to talk shop with people who know their way around an inference stack\, pull up a chair. \n📍 Logistics \n\nLocation: Karl Strauss Brewery (Sorrento Mesa)\nAddress: 9675 Scranton Rd\, San Diego\, CA 92121\nTime: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nVibe: Casual\, technical\, and strictly “no-pitch” zone
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/ai-tinkerers-post-event-social-at-karl-strauss/
LOCATION:Karl Strauss Brewing Company\, 10448 Reserve Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92127\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260109T070629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T070910Z
UID:10014750-1772132400-1772139600@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:SDPy Monthly Meetup
DESCRIPTION:We will be at Qualcomm Building Q (this is the indoor amphitheater we were at in 2022 and before Covid). The event will also be live-streamed to our YouTube channel. Pizza will be provided by Cloudflare. \nGETTING INTO THE VENUE\nGo through the entryway through the cafe to the big stadium seating conference room toward the back of the building. You may need help getting into the building as the door does lock. However\, security knows we are meeting so just explain that you’re here for San Diego Python! \nAGENDA\nWe will be doing 5-7 minute lightning talks If you are interested in giving a talk\, please signup to give one: https://www.sandiegopython.org/present/ \nCURRENTLY SCHEDULED TALKS \nANNOUNCEMENTS\nWe want your feedback improving San Diego Python! Post it here.\nSan Diego Python has a code of conduct.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/sdpy-monthly-meetup-2/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Qualcomm Building Q\, 6455 Lusk Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260121T053815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T212256Z
UID:10016033-1772128800-1772139600@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:San Diego Tech Mixer 2026
DESCRIPTION:THE BEST NETWORKING IN San Diego!!!\n\n\n\nKICK OFF 2026 THE RIGHT WAY WITH THE BEST NETWORKING IN SAN DIEGO!!! \nAs seen in Entrepreneur Magazine. We’re San Diego’s premier tech networking event with one of the largest membership groups in Southern California and growing every month! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet your next big business connection! \nJoin us for a healthy dose of startup and tech networking in Santa Monica. \n\nMeet your next client\nFind your next job\nStart a conversation with a new cofounder\nFind new friends that share common interests\nGet some great advice from our founder\n\nJOIN US FROM 6:00 – 9:00PM \n\nDRINKS*\nAMAZING COMPANY\nTOP COMPANIES\nTOP TALENT\nMust be 21 to attend\n\nPlease support the bar by buying a drink.\nnon-alcoholic options available. \nCOMPANIES OFTEN IN ATTENDANCE (… just to name a few) \nGoogle • Sony • Electronic Arts • Hulu • The Honest Company • Disney • Apple • Activision • Live Nation • Dollar Shave Club • Facebook • Snapchat • Trunk Club • ZipRecruiter • Experian • DreamWorks • HBO • Edmunds.com • Buzzfeed • NBCUniversal • YouTube • BeachBody • Playstation • Amazon • SpaceX • Bird • Vice Media • Netflix • GumGum • Vayner Media • Activision • Microsoft • Openai \nconnect in tech is the fastest growing networking group in Los Angeles focusing on tech\, startups and entrepreneurship. Professional Networking Events\, Panel Discussions. \nThe pandemic was tough on us all but now IRL events are back. \nSan Francisco represents Northern California startup elite\, aspiring entrepreneurs\, successful startup founders and venture capital in the LA area. Our core goal is to connect people through IRL networking events\, online networking events and large summits. \nEnjoy SF’s most successful Startup & Tech Mixer. Mingle with highly successful Men & Women in the Startup\, TECH & Entrepreneurial space. Enjoy an amazing night with some of the best in the business! \nOur events are comprised of the most influential professionals in the area. Our purpose is to help our members forge strong\, lasting relationships within the Silicon Beach community – combining Fortune 500/1000s with Entrepreneurs and Startups. We creating unique opportunities & connections to help you grow your business and network. \ncash bar\, No Refunds\, Substitutions or Exchanges
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/san-diego-tech-mixer-2026/
LOCATION:Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter by IHG\, 509 Ninth Avenue\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260226T071012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T071012Z
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SUMMARY:Research in Action: Informing Solutions for Social Impact
DESCRIPTION:​How do we leverage research to impact meaningful social change? Join us for a workshop with Maura Deignan\, a passionate civic designer and program manager at ServiceNow focused on empowering people and building culture. \n​Maura will explain how design thinking can be applied in a social impact context and guide us through an interactive activity\, where you’ll collaborate with other UX researchers to investigate\, define\, and reimagine solutions to current issues in the San Diego community and beyond. \n​This is an exciting opportunity to learn how to leverage research to affect social change and practice applying research skills in new and creative ways. Come ready to research\, ideate\, and connect with your community! \nDetails for attending & check-in: After you RSVP to the event invite\, you will receive an email with an NDA to sign\, which is required for all visitors to the ServiceNow campus. On the day of the event\, you will need to check in and get a badge at the security office\, located at 4820 Eastgate Mall Building C\, 1st floor. \n​Once you are checked in\, you will be guided to the room where the event is being hosted. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n​​Questions? Please reach out to sduxresearchers@gmail.com. \n​​​— \nThis event is presented by San Diego UX Researchers\, an organization dedicated to creating networking and professional development opportunities for the local research community. Follow us on Luma\, LinkedIn\, or Instagram for more updates on future events!
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/research-in-action-informing-solutions-for-social-impact/
LOCATION:4820 Eastgate Mall building c\, 4820 Eastgate Mall building c\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Research,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260226T074433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T074433Z
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SUMMARY:Business for Good x San Diego Green Drinks mixer!
DESCRIPTION:​This month\, we are teaming up with Business For Good for a networking mixer at Swan Bar in North Park! \nWhether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur\, a budding changemaker\, curious about the intersection of business and social impact\, or looking to grab a beer with like-minded individuals\, we welcome you to join us for a casual evening of networking and dialogue. \n​​All are welcome at this free event. \n\n​​​​​WHEN: Thursday\, February 26 from 6 – 8 pm. \n​​​​​​​​WHERE: Swan Bar – 2933 Adams Ave\, San Diego\, CA 92116 \n​​​​​​​​TRANSIT and PARKING: We encourage you to use public transit if available. \n​​​​​​​​FOOD and DRINK: A variety of alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks and food are available for purchase. \n\n​About Business For Good (BFG):\nBFG embodies a new definition of what it means to be pro-business: promoting sustainable\, equitable business practices and raising awareness of policies that improve quality of life for all San Diegans—not just a select few. We know that when our community thrives\, so do our businesses.​ \n​About Green Drinks:\nSan Diego Green Drinks (SDGD) is a monthly networking group for professionals or individuals interested in the sustainability field. We typically meet on the third Thursday of each month at a local bar to discuss different environmental issues with a speaker followed by open networking. These events are casual\, drinking is optional\, and anyone interested is encouraged to attend. \n\n​​​​​​​​​​Connect with San Diego Green Drinks\nSign up for our email list to hear about future events or email us at sandiegogreendrinks@gmail.com\nLike us on Facebook: @SanDiegoGreenDrinks\nLike us on Instagram: @sandiegogreendrinks
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/business-for-good-x-san-diego-green-drinks-mixer/
LOCATION:Swan Bar\, 2933 Adams Ave\, San Diego\, CA\, 92116\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business & Professionals,Entrepreneurs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260226T074119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T074119Z
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SUMMARY:SD CTO Talks: AI With Intent: Building Features Users Love
DESCRIPTION:Most AI features fail because they never get adopted. Learn how top tech companies build AI products people actually use.\n\n\n\nThis panel brings together three leaders solving AI adoption at scale. Áine Shivnan is VP of Engineering at Qualcomm\, where she leads Developer Engineering and open-source transformation after over a decade pioneering low-power AI across mobile\, robotics\, IoT\, and automotive. Tesh Desai is Head of AI Platform & Product Delivery at Intuit\, where he leads the AI-driven Virtual Expert Platform and Product programs\, drawing on over 20 years leveraging AI to solve customer problems. Ivan Gonzalez is Head of AI Solutions at Arkus Nexus\, where he bridges business\, engineering\, and operations to ensure AI solutions are usable\, scalable\, and actually adopted. \nYou’ll walk away with insight into how teams identify AI opportunities worth pursuing\, how platform choices impact adoption\, and what separates features that scale from those that stall. The conversation covers tradeoffs in development\, production implementation\, and organizational readiness—grounded in real constraints and results. Panel will be moderated by Shaun Dawson. \nPast CTO Talks events have drawn senior engineering and product leaders from across San Diego’s tech community.👇
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/sd-cto-talks-ai-with-intent-building-features-users-love/
LOCATION:Mintz\, 3580 Carmel Mountain Rd Suite 300\, San Diego\, CA\, 92130\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Community Building,Engineering & Developers
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20251016T063213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T085433Z
UID:10016110-1772128800-1772136000@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:Let's Code
DESCRIPTION:Connect with like-minded individuals in software engineering.\nBeginner friendly.\nPractice interview questions\, learn a new technology or work on your own project.\nNo formal training\, peer learning group. \nPlease bring your laptop and/or books..
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/lets-code/2026-02-26/
LOCATION:Panera Bread\, 555 Broadway\, (Broadway & H/I St)\, Chula Vista\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coding,Engineering & Developers,Software
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T203000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20241028T094505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T070700Z
UID:10007967-1772127000-1772137800@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:San Diego Founders & Investors Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, Feb 26th for our next quarterly San Diego Founders & Investors Meetup.\nConnecting startup founders\, creatives and investors\nWhether you’re a startup founder looking for funding\, an investor seeking new ventures\, or just interested in networking with other entrepreneurs\, this is the perfect event for you. Don’t miss out on the chance to meet like-minded individuals\, build valuable relationships\, and take your venture to the next level. \nPresenters:  \n\nHussein Yahfoufi – CEO\, Eventship\nTodd Bashor – CEO\, Founder Guide\n\nAppetizers and drinks will be provided. \n\nRefund policy\nPaid tickets are non-refundable and all sales are final.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/san-diego-founders-investors-meetup/
LOCATION:1057 La Mirada Court\, 1057 La Mirada Court\, Vista\, CA\, 92081\, United States
CATEGORIES:Investors & Funding,Networking,Startups & Founders
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260226T073527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T073527Z
UID:10017082-1772127000-1772134200@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:Join SDEE & Vetter for a fun night out!
DESCRIPTION:Please bring your Smart Phone to the brewery so that we may scan the QR code in your confirmation email. Walk-ins must register on site. \nEveryone is welcome! Members will receive one free drink ticket. Not a member yet? Please check out our membership page here. \n\n\nWhen \nFebruary 26\, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm \n\n\nWhere \nEmbolden Beer Co.\n8655 Production Ave\nSan Diego\, CA 92121\nUnited States
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/join-sdee-vetter-for-a-fun-night-out/
LOCATION:Embolden Beer Co.\, 8655 Production Ave ste a\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Building
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260226T071320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T071320Z
UID:10017080-1772125200-1772136000@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:Leading with AI: CXO Dinner & Discussion Series
DESCRIPTION:Join an exclusive group of San Diego executives for another evening of meaningful conversation and connection. Through networking\, dinner\, and an honest panel discussion\, we’ll dive into how leaders are navigating AI’s real-world challenges\, opportunities\, risks\, and the human side of adoption. \nThe Conversation\nOur panel of local executives will share real stories about their AI journeys: how they’re identifying high-impact use cases\, balancing governance with innovation\, and leading their teams through change. \nPanelists: \n\nErica Hausheer\, Global CIO\, MBA Lecturer at CSUSM\nRebecca Maffei\, Chief Information Officer at Fashionphile\nRon Wangerin\, Chief Financial Officer at Trust & Will\nZach Johnson (moderator)\, AI Strategy Director at UCSD\n\nWhy Attend\nThis event is designed for senior-level executives who want to: \n\nGain real-world insights from peers actively leading AI initiatives\nTake away practical lessons they can apply immediately\nBuild connections with a trusted group of fellow decision-makers\n\nAttendance is curated to foster open\, meaningful discussion. \nEvent Details \n\nVenue: Details provided upon confirmation\nDate: Thursday\, February 26\, 2026\nTime: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nFormat: Networking\, followed by dinner and panel discussion\n\nHost\nWallabi is a San Diego-based AI+data strategy and technology firm helping businesses translate ideas into action through expert advisory and software development services. We help CXOs turn their ambition into tangible solutions and a clear roadmap for AI transformation.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/leading-with-ai-cxo-dinner-discussion-series/
LOCATION:San Diego\, San Diego\, California\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Discussions,Networking
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260226T072307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T072307Z
UID:10017081-1772125200-1772134200@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:IEEE Consultants Network: FEB "Away Game" -SD HW Meetup: Hardware for Defense
DESCRIPTION:SD IEEE Consultants’ Network: February 2026 Meeting (“Away Game”)\nSD Hardware Meetup: Hardware for Defense\nThis month we will join the SD Hardware Meetup at Downtown Works Mission Valley. \nSD Hardware Meetup is part of a national organization bringing together a community of people building physical products and hardware\, from designers\, founders\, engineers\, investors\, and more\, everyone is welcome. In addition to networking\, there will be two speakers discussing their respective technologies in defense tech and dual use. \nPlease sign up here=> https://eventship.com/event/8th-sd-hardware-meetup-downtown-works-mission-valley-hardware-for-defense \nOptionally\, but please also sign up on vtools here: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/539469 \nWhen:\nThursday\, February 26\, 2026\n5:00pm – 7:30pm\nWhere:\nDowntown Works – Coworking Office Space Mission Valley\n3517 Camino del Rio S\, Suite 215\nSan Diego\, CA 92108\,\nAGENDA:\n5:00-5:30 – Arrival\, mingle\, grab refreshments\n5:30-6:30 – Welcome\, Introductions\, Speakers\n6:30-7:30 – Mix\, mingle\, and close out the night\nCOST:\nFree\nPARKING\nFree Onsite Parking
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/ieee-consultants-network-feb-away-game-sd-hw-meetup-hardware-for-defense/
LOCATION:Downtown Works – Coworking Office Space Mission Valley\, 3517 Camino del Rio S Suite 215\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T193000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260204T032205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T032205Z
UID:10016741-1772125200-1772134200@sdtechscene.org
SUMMARY:8th SD Hardware Meetup @ Downtown Works Mission Valley | Hardware for Defense
DESCRIPTION:​We’re back for another Hardware Meetup!\n\n​This month we’re meeting at Downtown Works – Mission Valley! Downtown Works is San Diego’s premier co-working experience designed to fuel your startup & entrepreneurial ventures. Check them out here. \n​Hardware Meetups happen across over 50 cities around the world every month\, helping bring together founders\, engineers\, and other hardware professionals to networks\, share insights\, and collaborate with each other. \n​Our guest speakers \n​Tom Cotton is leading a small product team at Motive Labs (start-up of <10) translating biomechanics research into passive exoskeleton footwear for defense and medical applications\, with plans to break into consumer athletics. He coordinates design\, prototyping\, and manufacturing between in-house teams and international partners to deliver grant-funded innovations. His approach centers on building products collaboratively with end-users\, using participant interviews and field research to balance biomechanical performance with real-world manufacturability. When not building shoes or boots\, Tom enjoys running\, hiking\, and golfing around San Diego.\n​\n​Clayton Karmel\, founder of Dronekyll\, launched the company about a year ago after researching how to give soldiers an effective defense against small drones\, then assembled the team to bring the solution to life. A veteran electronics entrepreneur and product builder\, he previously ran a successful consulting firm for 26 years delivering everything from bicycle lights and irrigation/moisture controls to heart and muscle monitors\, wireless routers\, and other commercial devices\, and earlier led RF and defense programs at Watkins-Johnson and helped build National Semiconductor’s wireless business line\, developing high-performance PLL chips up to 2GHz that achieved major market share across GSM and CDMA. Karmel holds ~27 U.S. patents (with three additional Dronekyll applications in process) and earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Santa Clara University; outside of work he wing-foils\, races ILCA/Laser dinghies in Mission Bay\, and backcountry skis the Eastern Sierra\, and he has lived in California since 1979 (San Diego since 1996).\n​\nAgenda\n​5:00-5:30 – Arrival\, mingle\, grab refreshments\n​5:30-6:30 – Welcome and Introductions\n​6:30-7:30 – Mix\, mingle\, and close out the night\n​\nThank you to our partners \n​​​​​informal is a freelance collective for the most talented independent professionals in hardware and hardtech.\n​If you want to help support the next meetup\, please reach out to nate@informal.cc & nadimameguid@gmail.com for sponsorship/logistics inquiries.
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/8th-sd-hardware-meetup-downtown-works-mission-valley-hardware-for-defense/
LOCATION:Downtown Works – Coworking Office Space Mission Valley\, 3517 Camino del Rio S Suite 215\, San Diego\, CA\, 92108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Networking,Startups & Founders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260530T234042
CREATED:20260202T064700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T064700Z
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SUMMARY:AI Tinkerers San Diego: February Meetup at Google
DESCRIPTION:AI Tinkerers is the curated network for active builders who ship AI. Join us for our February meetup\, hosted by Google\, where we focus on live demos\, technical architecture\, and the hard-won lessons from building with frontier models. \n  \nWe skip the pitches and the fluff to get straight to the code. Expect candid technical Q&A on everything from agentic workflows to low-level inference optimization. \n  \nEvent Details: \n– Date: February 26th\, 2026 \n– Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM \n– Format: Lightning Demos (5-7 minutes)\, Deep Technical Q&A\, Builder-to-Builder Networking \n  \nAgenda: \n– 5:00 PM – Check-in \n– 5:15 PM – Lightning Demos & Technical Q&A \n– 6:40 PM – Builder-to-Builder Networking \n  \nWe encourage demos on: \n– Agentic coding systems (e.g.\, using Gemini/Claude Code or similar) \n– Practical implementation of frontier models (e.g.\, Gemini 3 Flash) \n– Architecture\, trade-offs\, and debugging complex systems \n– Novel inference tricks and hardware optimization \n  \nIMPORTANT: You must bring a physical ID (no pictures or phone IDs) with the name you signup with to enter. Registration will close 48 hours before the event. \n  \nRegister: https://san-diego.aitinkerers.org/p/ai-tinkerers-san-diego-february-meetup-at-google
URL:https://sdtechscene.org/event/ai-tinkerers-san-diego-february-meetup-at-google/
LOCATION:Google San Diego\, 6420 Sequence Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92121\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI
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