• The Group (North Park) – San Diego’s Best Non-Networking Networking Event

    Maya Moon Collective 3349 Adams Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

    June An is the visionary founder of The Group, a community born from the triumphs and trials of his own entrepreneurial journey. As a seasoned entrepreneur, June understands the personal and professional challenges that can often feel overwhelming. His journey has taken him through moments of helplessness and hopelessness, which fueled his passion to create […]

  • San Diego Tech Coffee Online

    Virtual

    The San Diego Tech Coffee Online is an informal gathering of people interested in startups, technology and/or business, modeled after the weekly in person San Diego Tech Coffee gatherings in San Diego, CA. This is an experiment to see if the related communities would value getting together online, sharing projects for which they need feedback […]

  • San Diego Tech Coffee – Lestat’s-Normal Heights

    Lestat's 3343 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA, United States

    The San Diego Tech Coffee is coming up on its 13th year of being the largest weekly gathering of entrepreneurs in San Diego. There's no pitching, only networking, sharing, brainstorming, mentoring, etc. And we love it when people want to share what they are working on! There is no agenda, which means you can't be […]

  • The Activation Room: Clarity, Action & Connection – May 19

    Ansir Innovation Center 7670 Opportunity Rd #255, San Diego, CA, United States

    You know what you want or need to do. So why aren't you doing it? We get it!! It's usually not a planning problem. It's something deeper. Fear of being seen. Perfectionism dressed up as preparation. A life that looks different than it used to. Not giving yourself permission to work on the thing you actually care about because it […]

  • Vibe Coding: Sequencing Your Build

    Virtual

    You have an idea and you know how to prompt an AI coding tool to build things. But where do you start? If you try to build everything at once, you end up with a tangled mess that breaks every time you change something. If you start with the wrong piece, you paint yourself into […]

  • AI Strategy: Fireside Chat & Executive Roundtable

    Amazon San Diego Tech Hub (Corp Office) 10300 Campus Point Dr, San Diego, CA, United States

    About this event: Register here Join AWS User Group San Diego and RapidScale for an exclusive afternoon at Amazon's San Diego campus focused on Gen AI — helping executives and technical leaders understand how to build leadership alignment, governance, and organizational readiness to scale AI responsibly. The event kicks off with an Executive Playbook for AI […]

  • Notion Meetup San Diego: Notion agents, and the future of team work

    Hera Hub Mission Valley Hera Hub Mission Valley, 8885 Rio San Diego Dr UNIT 237, San Diego, CA 92108, USA, San Diego, United States

    ​Notion is changing fast — and so is the way teams work inside it. ​Join us in San Diego for an evening built for founders, operators, students, and anyone curious about how modern teams are using Notion today. ​Here's what to expect: ​🎤 3 Keynotes ​How Notion Is Shaping the Future of AI Work: Roxana […]

    Free
  • San Diego Networking Event

    THE LOT at Liberty Station 2620 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA, United States

    From Resource to Reality: Unlocking Geothermal Across California California’s geothermal potential extends far beyond any single region — from the Salton Sea and Imperial Valley to Northern California’s established and emerging geothermal areas, including The Geysers, Clear Lake, and the North State. This informal discussion brings together state officials, local legal expertise, and community choice aggregation (CCA) leaders to examine what it takes to move geothermal projects from concept to operation across diverse geographies. The panel will focus on practical considerations such as permitting and environmental review, local legal and land‑use issues, and evolving state policy. Panelists will also discuss the role CCAs play in providing market certainty and supporting geothermal development in coordination with host communities.

  • EvoNexus Presents: Designing the Human + AI Organization

    9191 Towne Centre Dr suite 150 9191 Towne Centre Dr suite 150, San Diego, CA, United States

    How teams, workflows, and leadership are evolving in the Agentic AI era. Free event hosted by EvoNexus with AI Consultant Malek Moubasher. Artificial Intelligence is no longer just a tool people use — it is becoming an active participant in how organizations operate. As AI agents begin performing research, analysis, coordination, content creation, customer interaction, […]

  • Superintelligent AI and Loss of Control — Virtual Workshop Series

    Virtual

    ​A free, virtual, public workshop — no technical background needed. ​What would it actually mean for machines to become smarter than humans — not just at chess or writing, but at everything? For decades, scientists and researchers have debated the idea of superintelligent AI: systems that could outperform humans across nearly all cognitive tasks. What […]

  • Hussein’s North County SD Startup Mixer – May 2026

    The Leucadian Bar 1542 N Coast Hwy 101 Building B, Encinitas, CA, United States

    Hey, it’s Hussein 👋 I’m the founder of Eventship and the host of The North County SD Startup Mixer. This event kicked off my journey with Eventship (back when it was called Startup Beach) and has grown into one of San Diego’s most consistent and lively gatherings. Close to 200 founders, investors, builders, and supporters […]

  • Triton Sustainability Challenge May 2026

    Scripps Seaside Forum 8610 Kennel Way, San Diego, CA, United States

    Cheer on our finalists as they compete for cash prizes totaling $30,000 to support new and innovative ideas that relate to the environment (comes from, inspired by, or directly impacts nature). Join us on May 19, 2026, as our finalists present their pitches to the university community and San Diego’s business and industry leaders. The […]

  • North County Coders In Person

    Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside 1334 Rocky Point Dr, San Diego, CA, United States

    A very informal meetup to socialize with fellow coders. You can bring your laptop and share stuff or ask questions. We are meeting at Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside for the foreseeable future. ** Agenda 6:00P - Arrive 6:15P - Start round table introductions (What is your name, your background, what do you want to take away?) […]

  • Vibe Coding for Non-Technical Founders

    Virtual

    You have a startup idea. You've validated the problem. You know who you're building for. Now you're staring at a blank prompt field in an AI coding tool, and you have no idea what to type. You're not alone. Most non-technical founders either type something too vague and get a bloated mess, or try to […]

  • AI Tinkerers May Meetup

    RSVP for Location

    AI Tinkerers San Diego: May Builders’ Meetup AI Tinkerers San Diego is back for another evening of code-first demos, messy experiments, and high-signal technical exchange. This is a curated gathering of engineers, researchers, and technical founders who are actively shipping with foundation models — no slide decks, no sales pitches, no “thought leadership.” Just builders […]

  • Tech Beer

    Tech Beer
    Deft Brewing 5328 Banks St A, San Diego, CA, United States

    San Diego Tech Coffee's Tech Beer is held at the "Garten" of Deft Brewing every 3rd Tuesday of the month until October. Join the enthusiastic crowd of startup founders, tech entrepreneurs, crypto enthusiasts, developers and others involved in the San Diego startup community to socialize, network and enjoy each other and talk about what you're […]

  • 2026 San Diego Tech Beer!!

    2026 San Diego Tech Beer!!
    Deft Brewing 5328 Banks St A, San Diego, CA, United States

    RSVP NOW for Tech Beer! San Diego Tech Coffee's Tech Beer is held at the "Garten" of Deft Brewing! Join the enthusiastic crowd of startup founders, tech entrepreneurs, crypto enthusiasts, developers and others involved in the San Diego startup community to socialize, network and enjoy each other and talk about what you're doing at our monthly […]

  • VibeCraft Power Hour

    VibeCraft Power Hour
    Ansir Innovation Center 7670 Opportunity Rd #255, San Diego, CA, United States

    VibeCraft is a recurring, collaborative working session where ideas turn into experiments and experiments turn into real builds. Each session is shaped by the group. We review what is emerging, explore new directions, and decide together what is worth building next. This is not a presentation or a passive meetup. It is an active, hands-on […]

  • Validation, Engineering, and QC Event for Pharma Professionals: San Diego

    9254 Scranton Road 9254 Scranton Road #Suite 104, San Diego, CA, United States

    A casual networking event where you can grab a coffee and connect with others in the life sciences industry. Sponsored by Hyde Laboratory Welcome to the Life Sciences Coffee & Connect Networking Event! Join us for a morning of coffee, conversation, and connections with leaders and peers across the life sciences sector. Whether you're looking to […]

  • 1 Million Cups

    1 Million Cups
    Ansir Innovation Center 7670 Opportunity Rd #255, San Diego, CA, United States

    1 Million Cups is a weekly event for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs — built on the belief that conversations over coffee can accelerate innovation. Each week, two founders take the stage to pitch their business for six minutes, followed by 20 minutes of honest, constructive feedback from a room full of fellow entrepreneurs, business professionals, students, […]

  • San Diego Tech Coffee Meetup

    Parfait Paris 12841 El Camino Real suite 208, San Diego, CA, United States

    Del Mar Highlands Sky Deck The San Diego Tech Coffee is in its 14th year of being the largest weekly gathering of entrepreneurs and tech people in San Diego. Stop by for networking, sharing, brainstorming, mentoring, etc. And we love it when people want to share what they are working on! There is no agenda, […]

  • Startup Quarters Curated Conversations

    Startup Quarters Curated Conversations
    Ansir Innovation Center 7670 Opportunity Rd #255, San Diego, CA, United States

    Startup Quarters is a weekly gathering held every Wednesday, discussing in breakout groups, Curated Conversations where founders and builders share ideas and work through challenges in real time. Designed to create momentum through consistent connection, it brings together multiple startup-focused interactions in one place, fostering ongoing mentorship, collaboration, and meaningful conversations that build week over […]

  • TILOS-HDSI Seminar: Inference-Time Algorithms: A Theoretical Lens on Tractability and Error Propagation

    Hybrid

    Abstract: Modern AI systems are increasingly built by placing trained models inside larger computational loops. Inference-time algorithms are a basic instance of this idea: they use one or more trained models at test time to incorporate new information, exploit pretrained models as priors, and trade computational effort for accuracy, sample quality, or control. Examples include generator-verifier […]

  • Special Needs Business Coalition (SNBC) meetup

    National University 9388 Lightwave Ave, San Diego, CA, United States

    Join us for a meetup where businesses focused on special needs can connect, share ideas, and grow together. Network, connect with special needs providers & shape a shared vision. RSVP today! Special Needs Business Coalition A network of agencies and professionals supporting the disability community in San Diego. Wednesday, May 20, 2026 11:30 AM – […]

  • (CS)²AI Online™- Outpaced: Defending CI Against Rapidly Evolving Threats

    Virtual

    Reserve a seat to join the discussion: https://events.zoom.us/ev/AklCAhvRz-zrdAhax75wR_HJxnr5c_-VUirnHL_sACEY1dTonirp~AkMq9tokJx6dKRIc7LThVHQcvs6_sBJbbjsGXGW0KkXEUyMzzmNROc80mG6Mg7VhRFIQR2vOTDpShdUZUsHw--sN2g How Critical Infrastructure Defends Against Threats That Arrive Faster Than the Playbook will examine the growing timing mismatch between critical infrastructure systems and the threats now moving against them. The systems that power, move, treat, manufacture, and connect modern life were built for long service lives, slow refresh […]

  • Velocity: 2d SLS Industry Engagement Day

    777 S Aviation Blvd #210 777 S Aviation Blvd, El Segundo, CA, United States

    ​Join us on May 20th for the first Velocity event following SBIR/STTR reauthorization — the 2d SLS Industry Engagement Day. This dynamic forum highlights the critical role of the 2d Space Launch Squadron (2d SLS) in advancing national security space launch operations and accelerating the future of resilient space access. This crucial engagement day is focused on three key […]

  • Let’s Cowork in PB!

    Let’s Cowork in PB!
    Second Nature 5040 Cass St, San Diego, CA, United States

    Tired of working from your actual home, and want a change of scenery? New to San Diego and want to meet new people? Come join us at our weekly coworking session. It's a pretty casual affair with new people every week, some regulars, and some just passing through. We take over a few tables at […]

  • Who Owns AI? Data, Land, and Planetary Futures

    UCSD Design & Innovation Building 9510 Innovation Ln, Room 208, La Jolla, CA, United States

    Design@Large is a UC San Diego course powered by The Design Lab that is open to the public. About the Series Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to research labs or technical infrastructure—it is embedded in classrooms, creative practice, healthcare systems, communication platforms, and planetary-scale infrastructures. As AI systems move from experimental tools to everyday […]

  • The Front Row at Scripps Research: lecture with Michael Erb, PhD

    10620 John Jay Hopkins Dr 10620 John Jay Hopkins Dr, San Diego, CA, United States

    Take a seat in the front row and listen as some of the world’s foremost scientists introduce you to innovative medicines and treatments. Close encounters: Designing drugs that recruit the cell’s own machinery to fight cancer and beyond with Michael Erb, PhD Some of the most devastating diseases are driven by proteins that cannot be targeted […]

  • A Global Vision of the Future of Lawmaking Empowered by Systems Engineering (Weds, 20 May 2026, 5:30-7pm PT)

    Hybrid

    Please join us on May 20th, 2026, at 5:45pm Pacific Time for a HYBRID presentation on recent advancements on the application of systems engineering to lawmaking. This presentation is the precursor for the upcoming SELAW presentation at the 2026 INCOSE International Symposium (IS) in Japan! This presentation will be held at Anny’s Burgers in Kearny Mesa (San Diego). […]

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