Week of Events
2026 San Diego Wireless Summit
Join us at this cutting edge research summit on Wireless Intelligence: Bridging Physical Systems & Human-Centric AI ! The Center for Wireless Communications (CWC) at UC San Diego and Qualcomm are hosting the Annual San Diego Wireless Summit, on Thursday January 22 & Friday 23, 2026. Join cutting edge researchers from around the world in this exciting, collaborative two-day Summit. […]
Sunday, January 18, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, January 19, 2026
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January 19, 2026 -Little Italy San Diego Tech Coffee
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January 19, 2026 -Bowling and Business
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 […]
Bowling and Business
Join us for a relaxed Bowling and Business meetup. This will be a smaller, more intimate gathering than our larger Builders and Backers mixers. We will not be putting paid social ads behind this event. The goal is simply to get a great group together, bowl a little, and keep building relationships. We are planning […]
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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January 20, 2026 -Scared to speak in front a group? We’ll help you!
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January 20, 2026 -Breakfast with some San Diego Digital Designers
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January 20, 2026 -San Diego Tech Coffee Online
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January 20, 2026 -San Diego Tech Coffee – Lestat’s-Normal Heights
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January 20, 2026 -Tuesday Team Up
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January 20, 2026 -The Group (North Park) – San Diego’s Best Non-Networking Networking Event
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January 20, 2026 -Deep Dive: Inside Southern California’s Startup Incubator
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January 20, 2026 -Carlsbad Coworking: Accountability & Focus for Writers
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January 20, 2026 -January 2026 SAGIM Happy Hour
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January 20, 2026 -Forward-Deployed Agentic AI: Multi-Agent Systems for Procurement
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January 20, 2026 -North County Coders In Person
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January 20, 2026 -Tech Beer
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January 20, 2026 -re:Invent 2025 Recap & The Future of Customer Experience
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January 20, 2026 -“Why Did They Do That?” Solving Architecture Mysteries with ADRs
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January 20, 2026 -Sips with the Saurus – Plasmidsaurus Happy Hour during PepTalk 2026
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January 20, 2026 -The Hidden Costs of Pollution
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January 20, 2026 -Pitch-A-Friend @ Good News Bar – Dry January Event in Hillcrest!
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 […]
Breakfast with some San Diego Digital Designers
Hello, digital designers! Let's get together again and welcome new (and familiar) faces in and around the SD digital design scene. There are plenty of fancy design events, this is meant to be a more casual, personal, and intimate meeting of designers. Introvert- and extrovert-friendly. Conversation, not networking. Priority will be given to SDDD members […]
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 […]
Tuesday Team Up
The Group is growing and we are excited to announce the launch of Tuesday Team Up at Maya Moon Collective at 3349 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116 at 9:00 am. This new chapter is more than just a gathering. It is a chance to expand our movement of empowerment, inspiration, and support into the […]
The Group (North Park) – San Diego’s Best Non-Networking Networking Event
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 […]
Deep Dive: Inside Southern California’s Startup Incubator
Come join us for the first Deep Dive of the year and get an inside look at how EvoNexus supports startups from selection to exit. Come join us for the first Deep Dive of the year and get to know Southern California’s most successful nonprofit startup technology incubator. This behind-the-scenes session offers an inside look at how […]
Carlsbad Coworking: Accountability & Focus for Writers
We are all writers. Whether you're writing copy for your next launch, tackling those client emails, drafting your newsletter, or finally updating your resume - bring your laptop and get it done.We meet every other Tuesday, 2:30-4:30pm at Wildland in Carlsbad. Structure: - 30 min: Intros & set your intention (what are you working on […]
January 2026 SAGIM Happy Hour
Join us for a SAGIM happy hour, sponsored by Discngine at New English Brewing. Connect and network with other San Diego based computational chemists, modelers and informaticians working in biotech and pharma! Food and beverages will be provided!
Forward-Deployed Agentic AI: Multi-Agent Systems for Procurement
This session explores how enterprises can successfully design, deploy, and scale custom agentic AI solutions for procurement operations. Tom Walsh will share practical insights from Sligo AI's Forward-Deployed Engineering approach, demonstrating how bespoke context engineering and multi-agent frameworks enable organizations to transform procurement workflows while maintaining complete data sovereignty. Attendees will learn how to bridge […]
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 […]
Tech Beer
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 […]
re:Invent 2025 Recap & The Future of Customer Experience
### AWS re:Invent 2025 Recap Presenters: Dimple Dhar & Mohit Gadkari, Sr. Solutions Architects Key highlights and announcements from AWS re:Invent 2025 Then Join Thunder for a journey of modernizing contact centers with Amazon Connect and what it means for your business and customers. Meet the future of customer experience: AI agents that understand, reason, and take action. Amazon Nova Sonic is […]
“Why Did They Do That?” Solving Architecture Mysteries with ADRs
We’ve all asked the question: “Why did they do it like that?” When architectural decisions aren’t documented, confusion, rework, and frustration are almost guaranteed. That’s where Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) come in—not as boring documentation, but as lightweight, practical tools that capture the why behind your system’s design. In this session, you’ll discover why teams forget their own decisions (hint: memory […]
Sips with the Saurus – Plasmidsaurus Happy Hour during PepTalk 2026
Plasmidsaurus, the ultra-fast sequencing dinos, will be in San Diego during the week of PepTalk 2026 and would love to connect in a relaxed setting. We are hosting a happy hour on Tuesday, January 20th, following the day’s sessions. It’s a great chance to unwind, meet peers, and continue conversations over drinks and light bites. Come […]
The Hidden Costs of Pollution
🧠 Featuring Joshua Graff Zivin, economist at UC San Diego and Pacific Economic Cooperation Chair in International Economic Relations. He directs the Cowhey Center on Global Transformation and is a research associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research. His work bridges environmental economics, health, and productivity. His research examines how pollution, heat, and other […]
Pitch-A-Friend @ Good News Bar – Dry January Event in Hillcrest!
🎉 Join Us for some Fun, Connections & Laughter! We're celebrating DRY JANUARY at Good News Bar! Whether you're pitching a friend or just here to mingle, this event is all about meeting amazing singles and having a fantastic time. 🎤 Want to pitch your friend? Sign up in advance. Spots are limited, so don't […]
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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January 21, 2026 -VibeCraft Power Hour
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January 21, 2026 -San Diego Tech Coffee Meetup
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January 21, 2026 -1 Million Cups
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January 21, 2026 -Smart Border Coalition – Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
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January 21, 2026 -(CS)²AI Online™ Seminar: OT Monitoring and the OT SOC
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January 21, 2026 -Business Networking Meeting
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January 21, 2026 -Ask Mayfield Anything: Understanding and Applying UL3741 Updates
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January 21, 2026 -Estimating and reducing semantic model size
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January 21, 2026 -Hussein’s North County SD Startup Mixer – Jan 2026
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January 21, 2026 -The Pitch Pit: Pitch Practice and Feedback for Founders
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January 21, 2026 -San Diego Arduino Enthusiasts
VibeCraft Power Hour
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 […]
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, […]
Smart Border Coalition – Stakeholder Working Group Meeting
A binational forum bringing U.S. and Mexico stakeholders together to advance smarter, safer, and more efficient border solutions. The Smart Border Coalition stakeholder working group serves as a vital binational forum for stakeholders from both sides of the US-Mexico border to convene, collaborate, and exchange ideas. This platform fosters dialogue and facilitates the discussion and […]
(CS)²AI Online™ Seminar: OT Monitoring and the OT SOC
(CS)²AI Online™ Seminar: OT Monitoring & the OT SOC As cyber threats increasingly target operational technology (OT) environments, organizations need monitoring and SOC strategies built specifically for industrial systems. Join (CS)²AI for this free, live online seminar exploring how effective OT monitoring and an OT-aware SOC can improve visibility, detect threats earlier, and support incident response—without disrupting […]
Business Networking Meeting
Join us on the first and third Wednesday of each month for a dynamic professional networking experience! Our group is dedicated to building strong business connections and fostering growth. Each meeting offers an opportunity to learn more about our members, exchange insights, and create valuable networking opportunities to help our businesses thrive. To enhance our […]
Ask Mayfield Anything: Understanding and Applying UL3741 Updates
To kick off the New Year, January’s Ask Mayfield Anything will feature experts guests Glenn Woodruff, Product Marketing Manager of IronRidge, Yann Schwarz, VP, Systems Engineering & Compliance of Enstall, and Derek Mast, Solar Technician and Content Creator of PVHazardControl.com. They will join Mayfield Renewables’ founder Ryan Mayfield, to discuss updates to UL3741 and how the standard may be implemented to commercial […]
Estimating and reducing semantic model size
Estimate the size of a semantic model more accurately before publishing and finding your report does not refresh in a Fabric workspace. 😱 Learn how the Measure Killer tool can provide model reduction suggestions. Understand why the memory usage can double compared to the physical storage size at times. Avoid hitting the Power BI Pro […]
Hussein’s North County SD Startup Mixer – Jan 2026
About the event Hey, it’s Hussein event. Hussein is the founder of Eventship and the host of the North County SD Startup Mixer and is stoked to kick-off 2026 with all of you. This is the event that kicked off his Eventship journey back when it was Startup Beach. It’s grown into one of San […]
The Pitch Pit: Pitch Practice and Feedback for Founders
Welcome to The Pitch Pit—a no-fluff, high-energy pitch practice night designed for founders, dreamers, builders, and hustlers to sharpen their stories and perfect their pitch. Whether you’re prepping for an investor meeting, applying to an accelerator, or just getting your idea out of your head and into the world, this is your arena. 📍 Aquillius, […]
San Diego Arduino Enthusiasts
Please join us at our monthly meeting. 7pm on the third Wednesday. The Escape Room Steal & Escape graciously allow us to use their space. Please enter through the door under the "A | ROYALE WEAR" sign. Lat/Lon 32°39'35.6"N 117°06'09.1"W Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zGrMUfKtBgo1rtnc8 Tonight -- We will continue with the development of the low-power PCB arduino […]
Thursday, January 22, 2026
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January 22, 2026 -Jan 22 – Women in AI
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January 22, 2026 -Weekly Coffee Chat
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January 22, 2026 -Norming → Performing: What Happens When Strangers Build Together?
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January 22, 2026 -Poker Night
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January 22, 2026 -VibeCraft x AI Tinkerers – AI AFTER DARK: THE STUFF YOU’RE NOT MEANT TO SEE
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January 22, 2026 -Lean Lecture: Term Sheets
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January 22, 2026 -AI Tinkerers San Diego: January Meetup
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January 22, 2026 -Fireside Chat with Austin Varco
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January 22, 2026 -Platform Engineering & AI – San Diego
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January 22, 2026 -Let’s Code
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January 22, 2026 -Public Transport with RideSD
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January 22, 2026 -SDPy Monthly Meetup
Jan 22 – Women in AI
Hear talks from experts on the latest topics in AI, ML, and computer vision on January 22nd. Date, Time and Location Jan 22, 2026 9 - 11 AM Pacific Online. Register for the Zoom! Align Before You Recommend The rapidly growing global advertising and marketing industry demands innovative machine learning systems that balance accuracy with efficiency. […]
Weekly Coffee Chat
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. Join the 4S Tech Discord http://discord.4stech.org/
Norming → Performing: What Happens When Strangers Build Together?
About the event Great teamwork doesn’t start with chemistry. It starts with clarity! Norming → Performing is an interactive LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® session that explores how alignment forms, collaboration matures, and teams build confidence together. Designed for participants who may not yet know one another, the experience creates a structured, psychologically safe space for discovery […]
Poker Night
Thursday's Poker Night Just Got Interesting About the event Poker & Play - Thursday Game Night Join us Thursday from 5-8pm for an evening of cards, games, and good company! Poker will be running throughout the night, so jump in whenever you arrive. Depending on who shows up, we'll also break out other games to […]
VibeCraft x AI Tinkerers – AI AFTER DARK: THE STUFF YOU’RE NOT MEANT TO SEE
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER FOR A TICKET FOR THIS EVENT AT LEAST 36 HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT START. MAKE SURE YOU ARE LOGGED IN TO EVENTSHIP OR YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME. In collaboration with AI Tinkerers enjoy an evening of brain-melting AI information. AI Tinkerers San Diego 2026 Kickoff Join the […]
Lean Lecture: Term Sheets
Lean Lecture: Term Sheets with Zach Myers Zachary B. Myers is widely recognized as one of Southern California’s top corporate attorneys for life sciences and technology companies. A partner in Wilson Sonsini’s San Diego office, Zach has over 15 years of experience as a go-to corporate lawyer for venture-backed start-ups, emerging growth companies, and publicly […]
AI Tinkerers San Diego: January Meetup
AI Tinkerers San Diego 2026 Kickoff Join the San Diego chapter for our first gathering of 2026 hosted by Clinically AI. This is the builders’ room: a space for active engineers, researchers, and founders to trade breakthroughs, debug production systems, and demonstrate working code. We are focused on the current frontier of agentic architectures, long-context […]
Fireside Chat with Austin Varco
Join us for an intimate conversation with San Diego's own NASCAR sensation, Austin Varco. Moderated by One44 Group’s CEO Josh Gross. Overview Join us for an intimate conversation with San Diego's own NASCAR sensation, Austin Varco. Moderated by One44 Group’s CEO Josh Gross. Event Details: Date: Thursday, January 22nd Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM. […]
Platform Engineering & AI – San Diego
Join us for an exciting exploration into the world of open source, platform engineering and AI! This meetup will feature engaging talks on key technologies and practices driving innovation. Speakers and talks TBA Agenda: 5:00pm: Check In Opens 6:00pm: Kickoff 6:00pm - 7:30pm: Demos/Talks 7:30pm - 8:30pm : Networking & Happy Hour This meetup is […]
Let’s Code
Connect with like-minded individuals in software engineering. Beginner friendly. Practice interview questions, learn a new technology or work on your own project. No formal training, peer learning group. Please bring your laptop and/or books..
Public Transport with RideSD
Join San Diego Green Drinks and RideSD to kick-off another year of sustainability connections! We will be at Bivouac Adventure Lodge from 6-8pm and hear from Leif Gensert about local sustainable transportation. Green Drinks events are free, casual, and fun networking events to meet likeminded individuals in the environmental sustainability space. Come solo or with […]
SDPy Monthly Meetup
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. GETTING INTO THE VENUE Go through the entryway through the cafe to the big stadium seating conference room toward the […]
Friday, January 23, 2026
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January 23, 2026 -The Group-Encinitas: Feel Good Friday
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January 23, 2026 -co routine(“Communal”)
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January 23, 2026 -[ONLINE] EE Business Networking @Lunch (free!)
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January 23, 2026 -F@#$ Off Friday – A VibeCraft Social Event
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January 23, 2026 -Hello, San Diego Parents! You’re Invited to The Avocado Health Launch Party
co routine(“Communal”)
Join other developers for casual co-working. Bring your 💻 laptop, a project, idea, or questions about software, and a thirst for ☕ coffee! Plugs might be hard to come by, so make sure you charge your laptop before you come! We host many types of meetups. This one in particular, is great for meeting new […]
[ONLINE] EE Business Networking @Lunch (free!)
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... Exceptional Entrepreneurs is one of the USA's largest business networking organizations - and one of the best values in business networking. At EE: There is no membership […]
F@#$ Off Friday – A VibeCraft Social Event
End the week by logging off and getting outside. F@#$ Off Friday is a laid-back social event for founders, creatives, technologists, and remote professionals who want to swap screens for sunshine and conversations that don’t start with “Can you see my screen?” This isn’t about pitching decks or forcing small talk. It’s about moving your […]
Hello, San Diego Parents! You’re Invited to The Avocado Health Launch Party
🌿 Avocado Health Launch Party: A Celebration for Parents & Families 🌿 Calling all parents, caregivers, and families in San Diego! You’re invited to celebrate the launch of Avocado Health—a new, compassionate way for parents to get trusted support, right when they need it. Join us for a free, family-friendly launch party at The Point […]
Saturday, January 24, 2026
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January 24, 2026 -Online: Saturday Study Group
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January 24, 2026 -REMOTE: Pyladies/San Diego PUG Co-Study Group
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January 24, 2026 -Hack and Race-Prep Autonomous Cars
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January 24, 2026 -In Person – San Diego 3D Printing Monthly Meetup
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January 24, 2026 -Hands-on Machine Learning — Sequences and NLP with RNNs and Attention — Hybrid
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 […]
Hack and Race-Prep Autonomous Cars
San Diego Robotics DIYRobocars Race-Prep Day, Hosted by UCSD. Please keep in mind that at the Saturdays meeting we expect you to have your robocar built and software installed. I hope you will understand that for us time at the track is limited to once a week for 4 hours. We would like to use […]
In Person – San Diego 3D Printing Monthly Meetup
Hi All, This 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). Members from all background's come by and talk about how 3D printing has changed their lives for the better. For myself I like to […]
Hands-on Machine Learning — Sequences and NLP with RNNs and Attention — Hybrid
Hands-on Machine Learning Sequences and NLP with RNNs and Attention We are continuing our machine learning book club series for the book Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow by Aurelien Geron. This session will combine concepts from chapters 15 and 16 to discuss the deep learning building blocks for natural language processing (NLP) and other […]
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