AI Workshop Series: AI Startup and Investor Landscape
Nexus Theatre, University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park Way, San DiegoEvoNexus x Viasat x Globalstar: Connectivity Pioneers in Conversation
9191 Towne Centre Dr suite 150 9191 Towne Centre Dr suite 150, San DiegoSan Diego Big Business, Tech & Entrepreneur Professional Networking Soiree
Flamingo Deck 4110 Mission Blvd, San DiegoStartupSD 1st Mondays Networking & Expert Panel Hosted at Cooley
Cooley LLP 10265 Science Center Drive, San DiegoTopology, Algebra, and Geometry in Data Science 2025
University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive, San DiegoScared to speak in front a group? We’ll help you!
6750 Paseo Del Norte 6750 Paseo Del Norte, CarlsbadNetworking With Purpose: Making Meaningful Connections Through Creative Play!
Farmer & The Seahorse 10996 Torreyana Rd, San DiegoNorth County Health + Wellness Networking
Seaside Center for Spiritual Living 1613 Lake Dr, EncinitasSD ISSA – San Diego Cyber Mixer Trivia Challenge!
Ballast Point Brewing Miramar 9045 Carroll Way, San DiegoSan Diego’s NFT, Digital Art and Cocktails Meetup
Botanica Art & Cocktail Bar 3139 University Ave, San DiegoNucleate Career Panel: Biotech & Beyond (co-hosted by BUMMP and The Basement)
The Basement 9510 Innovation Ln, La JollaThis weeks topic: Configuring Cursor and Spec Kit for Next Level Vibing [LAPTOP RECOMMENDED]
Ansir Innovation Center 7670 Opportunity Rd #255, San DiegoNotion 101: Beginners intro to using Notion for life and work
Downtown Works - Coworking Office Space Mission Valley 3517 Camino del Rio S Suite 215, San Diego
Consumer Goods Symposium
10918 Technology Pl, San Diego, CA 92127 10918 Technology Pl, San DiegoNeurIPS Unwind: Happy Hour with Encord × Invisible Technologies
San Diego Wine & Culinary Center 200 W Harbor Dr #120, San DiegoCoffee, Networking & Success: Entrepreneurs and Investors Unite
San Diego Mission Bay Resort 1775 E Mission Bay Dr., San DiegoFounder Fundamentals: Lunch & Learn w/ Morrison Foerster- Schmidt/Potter
Design & Innovation Building, Room 208 9510 Innovation Lane, San DiegoSDRCC’s Third Annual Regional Climate Recap: Sustaining Regional Leadership
Maritime Museum of San Diego 1492 N Harbor Dr, San DiegoInnovation at the Edge: Minting Innovation- The Story of Money
Design & Innovation Building, Room 208 9510 Innovation Lane, San DiegoSan Diego Joint Chapters of IMAPS & ACerS Annual Winter Social
Amalfi Cucina Italiana - Carmel Valley 5980 Village Way, San DiegoFounders & Innovators Table @ SoCal Security Holiday Party
USS Midway Museum 910 N Harbor Dr, San DiegoNeurIPS Social: Evaluating Agentic Systems: Bridging Research Benchmarks and Real-World Impact
San Diego Convention Center 111 Harbor Dr, San DiegoManaging Global Uncertainty: Strategies for Small Businesses in a Shifting Economy
Knauss Center for Business Education 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego2025 Fowler Business Concept Challenge Grand Finale and Award Ceremony
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice, KIPJ Theatre 5998 Alcalá Park, San DiegoWeek of Events
Topology, Algebra, and Geometry in Data Science 2025
Topology, Algebra, and Geometry in Data Science 2025
Come join us in 2025 for a deep dive into how topology, algebra, and geometry play a crucial role in the world of data science!
NeurIPS 2025
December Nights is back for 2025!
December Nights is back for 2025!
Join us on December 5 and 6 for the City of San Diego's largest free holiday festival in beautiful Balboa Park. The family friendly event brings San Diegans together to enjoy the lights, the sounds, the attractions and of course, the amazing food.
MLCommons Endpoints
Join the MLCommons Endpoints event for a deep dive into the world of machine learning - it's going to be mind-blowing! MLCommons Endpoints Welcome to MLCommons Endpoints! Join us for an exciting in-person event at Irwin M. Jacobs Qualcomm Hall in San Diego, California, on December 1st . Get ready to dive into the world of machine learning […]
Little Italy San Diego Tech Coffee
We're bringing back Tech Coffee to the greater downtown area after a few year hiatus. What better spot for Tech Coffee than Little Italy, the coffee capital of San Diego! Join us at Portal Coffee overlooking the beautiful Waterfront Park and San Diego Harbor. There's lots of available street parking along Kettner between Fir and […]
AI Workshop Series: AI Startup and Investor Landscape
Given the fast-paced AI landscape, we are bringing back the AI Workshop series this Fall! This 5-part AI Workshop Series is designed to provide an overview of AI, layout opportunities across industry sectors, functions, start-ups, and investing, and discuss the challenges and risks that we must overcome to seize the tremendous potential that AI presents […]
EvoNexus x Viasat x Globalstar: Connectivity Pioneers in Conversation
A fireside chat with Globalstar's CEO Paul Jacobs & Viasat’s Craig Miller on the topic of satellite tech, innovation & space connectivity!
San Diego Big Business, Tech & Entrepreneur Professional Networking Soiree
M UST READ ALL DETAILS. MAKE SURE TO RSVP. ***TO ATTEND BUT RSVP MUST******* This is the largest networking mixer for Entrepreneurs , Startups and Business Professionals In San Diego. Calling All: Tech Startups ! Entrepreneurs ! Business Owners ! Professionals ! Free-lancers, policy-makers, game-changers, and heroes! Starting Fall Of 2025 with San Diego's Best […]
StartupSD 1st Mondays Networking & Expert Panel Hosted at Cooley
Startup San Diego 1st Mondays are a quarterly networking and expert panel event. We partner with startup hubs to hosts the event and invite local leaders and innovators in our ecosystem to share their insights, strategy, and up-skill the startup community. With over 250-300+ attendees, demo tables, and a resource showcase, 1st Mondays is a […]
Scared to speak in front a group? We’ll help you!
A fun, supportive environment to practice your public speaking skills - for all levels of speakers! This is for YOU - who want to improve + polish their communication. This is for beginners who are looking for a comfortable place to start. And, this is also for seasoned speakers looking to tune up for a […]
San Diego Tech Coffee Online
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
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 […]
Networking With Purpose: Making Meaningful Connections Through Creative Play!
Kick off the season with a burst of creativity and connection! Our mini Meaningful Connections experience uses LEGO® bricks to spark insightful conversations, uncover what drives us, and help you meet great people in a whole new way. It’s an uplifting way to expand your network, gather inspiration, and pick up engagement tools you can […]
North County Health + Wellness Networking
Our FREE monthly networking meetup is the perfect opportunity to: Build strong professional relationships: Connect with other industry leaders and potential collaborators. Expand your client base: Discover new referral sources and strategic partnerships. Gain valuable insights: Learn from the experiences of guest speakers and other successful practitioners. Boost your visibility: Increase your brand awareness within the local community. Who […]
San Diego NORTH COUNTY Cyber Meetup (December 2025)
This is a satellite meetup in North County. We'll meet outside (if the weather is clear). If you live in North County San Diego and you work in cyber, and you want to hang with like-minded professionals, this event is for you. Let's get together for a beer and conversation. There will be a food […]
SD ISSA – San Diego Cyber Mixer Trivia Challenge!
Please Register via our main Event Calendar Platform: (https://luma.com/zug7xdi1) (Please note: Capacity is LIMITED. You must register on LU.MA link above to be added to the registration list). Note Location: Ballast Point-Miramar, 9045 Carroll Way, San Diego Anyone is welcome to attend this event! Show off your Cyber Knowledge superpowers in our Trivia Challenge with #sdtriviaguy at the year-end […]
North County Coders In Person
A very informal meetup to socialize with fellow coders. You can bring your laptop and share stuff or ask questions. We are in Suite E of the address. ** Agenda 6:00P - Arrive 6:15P - Start round table introductions (What is your name, your background, what do you want to take away?) 7:00P - Free […]
San Diego’s NFT, Digital Art and Cocktails Meetup
Join Botanica's NFT Meetup Group for an evening of digital art and cocktails. Discover the fascinating world of NFTs and how they are revolutionizing the arts and entertainment industry. Connect with fellow enthusiasts, artists, and collectors as we explore new frontiers in creativity and technology, while enjoying cocktails and bites. During this event, we will […]
End-of-Year Meeting and Holiday Party
Join us for a night of celebration as we near the holidays! Enjoy a delicious buffet style dinner and celebrate our newly elected leaders. Our final event of the year will take place on Thursday. December 5th, at 6:30 PM. Join us for our annual meeting, which will take place at The Butcher Shop Steakhouse. […]
The Future of Information Retrieval: Building Smarter Systems with RAG
The next evolution of AI is here — and it’s powered by Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). By combining the vast knowledge of large language models with your organization’s own data, RAG systems can deliver more accurate, insightful, and context-aware responses than ever before. In this session, you’ll learn how RAG is transforming documentation, content creation, and question-answering systems across […]
Nucleate Career Panel: Biotech & Beyond (co-hosted by BUMMP and The Basement)
Curious about where your scientific training can take you outside the lab? Join us for a dynamic career panel featuring professionals who have transitioned from research into diverse fields such as law, regulatory affairs, business development, venture capital, and more. Our panelists will share their career journeys and offer insight into what their day-to-day work […]
Discussion – Topic: The Art of the AI Prompt: Crafting Effective Contexts
This week's topic: The Art of the AI Prompt: Crafting Effective Contexts This discussion explores the essential skill of prompt engineering—the practice of designing and refining the textual inputs (or "prompts") used to guide Large Language Models (LLMs) and other generative AI. We'll move beyond simple questions to examine techniques for creating clear, comprehensive, and constrained contexts. […]
Level Up with Together AI + NVIDIA: NeurIPS Welcome Party
Join the Together AI research team for an evening of arcade games, good company, and great conversations as we kick off NeurIPS week. Connect with the researchers behind FlashAttention, MegaKernel, and ATLAS in a relaxed setting—no presentations, no pitches, just fun. Whether you're here to talk shop about the latest in AI systems research or […]
This weeks topic: Configuring Cursor and Spec Kit for Next Level Vibing [LAPTOP RECOMMENDED]
VibeCraft Meetup Calling all vibe coders, vibe writers, vibe artists...come hangout! This Week’s Focus Configuring Cursor and Spec Kit for Next Level Vibing Unlock true developer flow state by mastering your AI workflow. We’ll dive into the optimal Cursor configuration and show you how to build a 'Spec Kit'—the custom context and rules that turn […]
San Diego Tech Coffee Meetup
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, […]
1 Million Cups
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, […]
TILOS-SDSU Seminar: 95 Percent: Bridging the Gap Between Prototype and Product
Abstract: When transitioning from the academic world to the professional world of engineering, one of the most common pitfalls is failing to understand the difference between a compelling prototype and a successful product. This talk will focus on that distinction. We will discuss the differences between them, and the work required to evolve a good prototype […]
Notion 101: Beginners intro to using Notion for life and work
🧠 Notion 101: Build Your Own Dashboard Workshop 📍 In-Person | ⏰ 2 Hours | 💻 Beginner-Friendly If your brain currently lives in 47 different tabs, this one’s for you 😅 Notion is basically your digital home base. A place to keep your to-dos, projects, ideas, and goals all in one spot. In this workshop, […]
Optimization for AI and ML Seminar: Training Neural Networks at Any Scale
Abstract: At the heart of deep learning’s transformative impact lies the concept of scale–encompassing both data and computational resources, as well as their interaction with neural network architectures. Scale, however, presents critical challenges, such as increased instability during training and prohibitively expensive model-specific tuning. Given the substantial resources required to train such models, formulating high-confidence scaling […]
Consumer Goods Symposium
The Consumer Goods event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs to explore the evolving landscape of consumer products. This event will feature expert panels, keynote presentations, and networking opportunities focused on the latest trends, market insights, and innovations in the consumer goods sector. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on consumer behavior, product development, and […]
The Digital Canvas: Voice, Video & 3D Meetup
The gap between the digital and physical worlds is closing. Join us for a high-signal brainstorm on the future of generative 3D. With researchers from Gemini 3, Meta SAM 3D, and Frontier Lab’s multimodal data provider, we are gathering the brightest minds to discuss the closing gap between digital models and physical objects. Topics include but not limited to: […]
NeurIPS Multimodal AI Meetup: From Voxel51, NVIDIA, Databricks, Together AI
Hosted by Voxel51, NVIDIA, Databricks, and Together AI. Join us for an evening with the multimodal AI community, connecting engineers and researchers who are pushing the field forward. Share industry insights, discuss technical challenges, and connect with fellow practitioners over drinks and food. About the sponsors: Voxel51 is the leading Visual AI data platform, enabling data […]
Jeff Dean & Geoff Hinton in conversation with Jordan Jacobs of Radical Ventures
One of the most anticipated talks at NeurIPS this year. Radical Ventures Managing Partner Jordan Jacobs moderates a fireside chat between Google’s Chief Scientist Jeff Dean and Nobel Prize Winner Geoffrey Hinton. Two icons of AI discuss what led us to this point and the AI opportunities that lie ahead. Appetizers and beverages will be […]
2025 BFG End of Year Social Event
Join us at our End of Year Social – our final social event in 2025! Members and nonmembers will get to connect with other purpose-driven professionals as we reflect on everything we accomplished together this past year and get energized for the year ahead! Here's what to expect: Bring “gently used” holiday tree decor that will […]
TBT x Nucleate San Diego
TechBio Transformers and Nucleate SD are co-hosting a meetup! We’ll be discussing all things biology, AI, and the day-to-day life of a scientist. We welcome academics, industry professionals, and investors involved in the intersection between biology, software, AI. For more details, reach out to our regional lead, Renee Ng, through the community Slack channel. Learn […]
Office Hours w/Phoenix Forge AI
Every Wednesday we host our Phoenix Forge AI office hours at Prey Brewing in Vista from 5 to 6 pm. It is an easy space to talk ideas, explore AI, trade stories from the field, and connect with people who are building bold things. Some weeks are quiet, some weeks spark new projects, but every […]
Live Demos + Drinks: Basis Set @ NeurIPS Happy Hour
Basis Set is back at NeurIPS with portfolio founders who are turning cutting-edge research into real products. These teams are flying in from the Bay Area to share never-before-seen demos, then stick around to chat. No pitches. Just the good stuff. Featuring live demos from Reve (creative tooling), Simular (computer use), Elicit (scientific research), Solvely (education), Parasail (compute), Spuree (animation), and July AI (red teaming). This event is for […]
NeurIPS San Diego Happy Hour presented by TensorWave
Join Tensorwave & SemiAnalysis for an exclusive post-NeurIPS happy hour designed for builders, researchers, and decision-makers shaping the future of AI compute. Unwind after a packed day of sessions and explore meaningful conversations over craft cocktails, small bites, and a curated crowd of AI professionals. Whether you're scaling LLMs, optimizing inference, or navigating the future of GPU-native compute, this […]
Eigen AI Workshop & Party on Efficient AI Computing @ NeurIPS 2025
Join us for an evening devoted to efficient AI computing @ NeurIPS 2025, with a focus on making large language models more compute- and energy-efficient across the entire lifecycle: pre-training, post-training, reinforcement learning, inference, and systems design. The event will bring together faculty, researchers, and industry practitioners for a series of short technical talks and discussions on: Efficient pre-training – data, objectives, […]
NeurIPS: Appen × Oracle: Fireside Chat and Happy Hour for AI Leaders
Appen welcomes you to an evening fireside chat and happy hour alongside this year’s NeurIPS conference. Join us for a featured session with Sujith Ravi, Vice President of GenAI at Oracle, moderated by Si Chen, VP of Strategy and Marketing at Appen, as we discuss practical GenAI deployment, enterprise model evaluation, and what it takes to build AI systems […]
Biotech Networks Speed Networking San Diego December 3rd 2025
Who: Life science researchers and biotech professionals in the San Diego, California Area What: Biotech Networks Speed Networking: San Diego When: Wednesday December 3rd 2025 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Cost: $35 General Admission, $85 for Sales/Consultants. Includes casual dinner, drink ticket, Scientific Speed Networking™ Where: Come On In! Cafe, 11011 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA. (map link) Register/Event Page: sdbn.org/bndec3 also RSVP […]
vLLM Party @ NeurIPS 2025
🎉 Official vLLM Party @ NeurIPS 2025 Hosted by Red Hat, AMD & IBM We’re throwing a vLLM party and you’re invited! No agenda. No slides. Just good food, fun drinks, arcade games, and a room full of open-source AI people having a great time. Think less “tech meetup,” more community celebration. What’s waiting for you: […]
Your Money, Your Mind: Why Smart People Stay Stuck
About the event📅 Wednesday, December 3, 2025 ⏰ Talk at 7:00 PM (Doors at 6:00 PM) 📍 North Park — San Diego 🎓 Lecture: Your Money, Your Mind: Why Smart People Stay Stuck 🧠 Featuring: Dr. Eesha Sharma — Associate Professor of Marketing at San Diego State University’s Fowler College of Business, and Visiting Scholar […]
NeurIPS Unwind: Happy Hour with Encord × Invisible Technologies
Cap your day off at NeurIPS with Encord and Invisible Technologies 🍹 Join us at San Diego Wine & Culinary Center - just 5 minutes' walk from the convention center - for our post-conference happy hour. We're hosting 60+ top engineers, researchers and AI leaders for an evening of engaging conversations, refreshing drinks and delicious […]
Coffee + Conversation w/ Samsung Next, Radical Ventures, Dell Technologies Capital, and Mayfield
Drop in for free coffee, pastries, and conversations with fellow builders and investors. Bring your laptop to get work done or just come to meet other NeurIPS attendees. About the Co-Sponsors Samsung Next invests in bold and ambitious founders, focusing on transformative innovations in AI, intelligent machines, healthtech, consumer services, and frontier technology. Radical Ventures invests in […]
Dec 4 – AI, ML and Computer Vision Meetup
Join the virtual Meetup to hear talks from experts on cutting-edge topics across AI, ML, and computer vision. Register for the Zoom Date and Time Dec 4, 2025 9:00 - 11:00 AM Pacific Benchmarking Vision-Language Models for Autonomous Driving Safety This workshop introduces a unified framework for evaluating how vision-language models handle driving safety. Using […]
Coffee, Networking & Success: Entrepreneurs and Investors Unite
"Coffee, Networking, and the Path to Success." This gathering is the perfect arena for business owners eager to widen their network, real estate aficionados keen on uncovering the newest investment tactics, and budding entrepreneurs on the quest for success. It's an inviting platform to share your journey, soak up wisdom from sector specialists, and forge […]
COMPLECS: Batch Computing (Part III) High-Throughput and Many-Task Computing – Slurm Edition
Not all computational problems utilize the types of parallel applications traditionally designed to run on high-performance computing (HPC) systems. Today, many workloads running on these systems often require a modest amount of computing resources for any given job or task. For specific research workloads, however, a more important consideration is how much aggregate compute power […]
Founder Fundamentals: Lunch & Learn w/ Morrison Foerster- Schmidt/Potter
Join us for a dynamic series of workshops and office hours with expert attorneys from MoFo, designed specifically for university researchers Join us for the third and final session in a dynamic series of workshops and office hours with expert attorneys from Morrison Foerster, designed specifically for university researchers and startup founders. Explore essential topics […]
Networking Lunch Reception at NeurIPS 2025
TILOS will host a networking lunch reception during NeurIPS 2025 at Mezé Greek Fusion from 12:00-2:00pm on Thursday, December 4, 2025. This event is open to all NeurIPS attendees affiliated with any of the NSF AI Research Institutes, as well as invited industry partners. Join us to connect with colleagues across the network of NSF AI Institutes, share research […]
OPEN AGI SYMPOSIUM @ NEURIPS
December 4, 2025. Hosted by Sentient Foundation. Professors, researchers, and fellow homo sentient will come together to share their latest breakthroughs. Sentient will showcase four NeurIPS-accepted papers this year — a major milestone for an early-stage lab. Join us at the Open AGI Symposium to meet, workshop, and collaborate with other academics and industry professionals.
Weekly Coffee Chat
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hashtag/4stech 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm Great for casual conversation. We usually find a spot at an outside table if the weather is nice. Check in on Discord to see who's coming.
SDRCC’s Third Annual Regional Climate Recap: Sustaining Regional Leadership
Get ready for SDRCC's Third Annual San Diego Regional Recap - Anchors Aweigh! Join the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative for our Third Annual Regional Climate Recap: Sustaining Regional Leadership on Thursday, December 4th, from 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm as we come together to connect on innovative research, honor climate leaders in the region, and reflect […]
Bowling & Games Happy Hour Sponsored By Surge AI (NeurIPS 2025)
Join Surge AI for a NeurIPS happy hour celebrating the researchers, engineers, and builders shaping the next era of AI. Unwind after a packed day of sessions and meet new friends and collaborators over cocktails, appetizers, bowling, ping pong, and immersive gaming experiences. Expect: ✨ Free food, drinks, and conversations ✨ Free access to Punch Bowl Socials […]
Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Discussion
Join us for an engaging discussion on the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain technology. Our event will cover topics such as Machine Learning, Ethereum, Smart Contracts, and how these innovations are shaping the future of Decentralized Systems & Applications. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, developer, or industry professional, this event will offer […]
IEEE APS/CASS/EDS/MTTS/SSCS Double-Feature DL Seminars, by Vanessa Chen (Carnegie Mellon Univ.) & Tim Hollis (Micron), Dec. 4 @ 4pm PST
TITLE AI-Enhanced RF/Mixed-Signal Circuits for Reliable Operations ABSTRACT AI-driven design and optimization are revolutionizing RF and mixed-signal circuits for operation in extreme environments, including high radiation and wide temperature ranges. This talk explores the use of reinforcement learning (RL) and generative models to improve circuit robustness and adaptability. RL-based self-healing techniques leverage embedded electromagnetic sensors […]
A Holiday with Data Science Alliance
Let’s have a jolly good time! Join the Data Science Alliance in spreading some holiday cheer and commemorating all we’ve achieved thanks to all our extraordinary volunteers, members, donors, and team! Eat, drink, and be merry with us at our annual Holiday Mixer. We’re extremely grateful for your support and can’t wait to celebrate with […]
Innovation at the Edge: Minting Innovation- The Story of Money
Please join us for our Innovation at the Edge Speaker Series brought to you by the Office of Innovation & Commercialization. The Office of Innovation and Commercialization's Innovation at the Edge is an incredible speakers series that is your invite to hear from founders, researchers, venture capitalists, distinguished alumni, and creative leaders as they converge to nurture […]
Virtual Coders Super Meetup!
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for a virtual "Super Meetup" — a lively gathering of both professional and amateur coders from multiple communities. It's a fun and relaxed way to connect, network, and spark great conversations with fellow tech enthusiasts across state lines!
AI meetup (San Diego): GenAI, LLMs, and Agents
Welcome to the AI meetup in San Diego, in collaboration with Google Cloud San Diego Meetup . Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI, GenAI, LLMs and Agents, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers. Agenda: - 5:00pm~5:30pm: Checkin, food/drink and networking - 5:30pm~5:40pm: Welcome, Community update - 5:40pm~7:00pm: […]
Techstars San Diego Powered by SDSU Fall 2025 Demo Day
Join us on December 4th at 5:00 pm to meet the companies graduating from the Techstars San Diego Powered by SDSU Fall 2025 Class. This Demo Day, sponsored in part by Trust & Will, Procopio, and Brex, will give investors, mentors, and the tech community an opportunity to see the incredible progress these founders have […]
Dec 4 – San Diego AI, ML, Computer Vision Meetup
Join the Meetup to hear talks from experts on cutting-edge topics across AI, ML, and computer vision. Pre-registration is required. Date and Location Dec 4, 2025 5:30 - 8:30 PM Hilton San Diego Bayfront (Across the street from NeurIPS) Elevation Room 1 Park Blvd San Diego, CA Extending RT-DETR for Line-Based Object Detection: Paddle Spine […]
Turing × NVIDIA: Fireside Chat & Happy Hour for AI and LLM Leaders
Turing & NVIDIA invite you to cap off your day at NeurIPS with a post-conference happy hour! Join us for a fireside chat featuring Turing CEO Jonathan Siddharth and NVIDIA Senior Director Yejin Choi. Celebrate the winners of the Data Filtering Challenge and seize the chance to engage with industry leaders, explore the latest in […]
San Diego Joint Chapters of IMAPS & ACerS Annual Winter Social
Join us for our Annual Winter Social! It's that time of year! Join your friends for the annual IMAPS & ACerS San Diego winter social. This year we are gathering at an exciting new venue: Amalfi Cucina. The patio is reserved, now all we need is YOU! *Space is limited - please RSVP, ASAP. Details: Date: Thursday […]
AI Safety: Navigating Opportunities, Risks, and Deepfake Videos
Join us for an hour-long Zoom session to dive into the world of artificial intelligence and its critical safety implications. We'll explore emerging risks—including the spread of fake news and hyper-realistic AI-generated videos (deepfakes) that challenge truth and trust in our society. This free event fosters open, respectful dialogue—bring your perspectives and be ready to […]
Founders & Innovators Table @ SoCal Security Holiday Party
The Founders & Innovators Table, presented by Selling Security, is a curated 10-seat experience for those building the future of security. At the ASIS SoCal Security Holiday Party, a select group of startup founders, builders, and investors will be seated together in one of the most respected gatherings of security professionals in Southern California. If […]
SDBUG Meeting
This is a group for anyone interested in the BSD family of Unix operating systems, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, etc. Please subscribe to our mailing list: https://sdbug.org/
NeurIPS Social: Evaluating Agentic Systems: Bridging Research Benchmarks and Real-World Impact
Agentic AI systems - LLM-driven agents that plan, use tools, and act autonomously - are rapidly evolving, but evaluating them remains one of the hardest problems in AI. Traditional benchmarks fail to capture long-term reasoning, goal shifts, or real-world impact. This event brings together researchers and practitioners to discuss how we can meaningfully assess success, […]
Cafe Compute @ NeurIPS
"Why are there no coffeeshops open late? But what if I want to co-work at night?!?" - everyone on Twitter Look no further! We are so excited to present, Cafe Compute @ NeurIPS! Come enjoy our winter wonderland late-night coffeeshop with a coffee cart ☕️, donuts 🍩, snacks 🍿, and a little something to seal the […]
Founder Fridays
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. All 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 […]
First Fridays at Downtown Works – All locations
Step 1: Member submits a friend request form at least 24 hours in advance (QR code below). Step 2: Both parties check-in at the front desk upon arrival. Step 3: Enjoy a day of coworking and amenities with your bestie!
Managing Global Uncertainty: Strategies for Small Businesses in a Shifting Economy
Small businesses are the backbone of San Diego’s economy, making up 98% of all firms and driving 60% of local employment. Yet in today’s global environment, resilience and adaptability are more important than ever. Join the Ahlers Center for International Business at the University of San Diego - Knauss School of Business for a timely […]
1ST FRIDAY South Bay San Diego Tech Coffee Meetup
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. RSVP, or just come by sometime between 9:30 am and noon and introduce yourself. Where: Cool Down Coffee 750 E St. Chula Vista, CA (the old CV […]
Ansir Cowork: First Friday Open Coworking and Lunch
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 […]
UX Speakeasy Cafe – Coworking Fridays
✨ First Fridays of each month ✨ Looking for a perspective change? Want to connect with other UX Designers over coffee and pixels? Join 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 […]
Optimization for ML and AI Seminar: Stochastic-Gradient and Diagonal-Scaling Algorithms for Constrained Optimization and Learning
Abstract: I will motivate and provide an overview of recent efforts in my research group on the design and analysis of stochastic-gradient-based algorithms for solving constrained optimization problems. I will focus in particular on our motivation for informed supervised learning, where constraints in the training problem can be used to impose prior knowledge on the properties […]
2025 Fowler Business Concept Challenge Grand Finale and Award Ceremony
Join us for the Grand Finale of the 2025 Fowler Business Concept Challenge at USD’s Knauss School of Business! This event celebrates entrepreneurial-minded students from across the university as they present their innovative ideas to an audience of some of San Diego's most respected industry leaders and community members, competing for $45,000 in scholarships. Beware, […]
8th Neural Scaling Workshop @ NeurIPS
Come join us after NeurIPS for the 8th Scaling Workshop series that started in Oct 2021! We provide a forum for discussing the challenges and advances in scaling foundation models. This workshop, co-organized by Cerebras Systems, MBZUAI and the CERC in Autonomous AI Lab led by Irina Rish at the Universite de Montreal and Mila - Quebec AI Institute will focus on both development and deployment […]
Sip and Compute: Evening Mixer at NeurIPS
Join Akash Network, Gensyn, and Pluralis Research for an Open Bar & Open Source Mixer—a welcoming networking event for machine learning professionals—on December 5 from 5pm - 8pm PM during NeurIPS in San Diego. Connect with fellow open-source developers and leading minds in decentralized AI (DeAI) and machine learning during an evening of conversation, collaboration, and connection. Great food, music and drinks on […]
Online: Saturday Study Group
We are continuing our Study group online for the time being. We are now meeting online in the San Diego Python Discord server! Here is the link to join: https://discord.gg/8GpWuVvdbQ There is a "meetup" voice/video channel that we will be using! We may start meeting in person soon! This will be discussed at the meetup. We […]
REMOTE: Pyladies/San Diego PUG Co-Study Group
We are continuing our Study group online for the time being. We are now meeting online in the San Diego Python Discord server! Here is the link to join: https://discord.gg/8GpWuVvdbQ There is a "meetup" voice/video channel that we will be using! The SD Python User Group Meetup is https://www.meetup.com/pythonsd/ - there is a Saturday Study group hosted by […]
Diving deeper into software development discussions
• What we'll do Come 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. • What to bring A laptop, good questions, exciting ideas, an open mind and a positive attitude. • Where to […]
alphaXiv AI4Science Panel & Happy Hour @ NeurIPS!
Join us for an evening of cutting-edge discussion on AI in scientific research, followed by drinks and conversation. We're bringing together three leading researchers, Rafael Gomez-Bombarelli (MIT, Lila Sciences), Jeff Clune (UBC, DeepMind), and James Zou (Stanford), for a panel exploring how AI is transforming scientific discovery across disciplines. After the panel, stick around for […]
ARC Prize + YC @ NeurIPS 2025
Join ARC Prize and Y Combinator for a NeurIPS Saturday night roof top happy hour across the street from the San Diego Convention. Connect with researchers, authors, academics, and industry leaders who are pushing the boundaries of frontier AI. Limited spots, only registered and approved guests will be admitted Food + Beverages will be provided […]
Agentic AI Mixer @ NeurIPS 2025
Join us for an after-hours mixer for researchers, practitioners, and industry folks working with agentic systems and attending NeurIPS. It’s an easy space to meet people building, deploying, and studying next-generation AI agents. 🔖 Agenda 6:00 PM – Doors open 6:15 AM – Welcome by the TimeCopilot team 6:20 AM – Networking 7:45 AM – Closing […]

