Join us as we have 2 distinct topics for our meetup this time.
Our first Topic abstract
Learn the differences between physical, virtual, and cloud Macs like Amazon EC2 Mac, how to best manage them with tools like Fleet, and how to access remotely with apps like HP Anyware and Citrix VDA. Learn best practices around automation and configuration to dynamically scale your macOS fleet, integrating directly into development pipelines to seamlessly build, test, sign, and publish Apple apps.
About Fleet
Fleet is an open endpoint management platform for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, and servers. Trusted by over 1,300 organizations, Fleet helps IT and Security teams gain granular visibility and control over devices to reduce tool sprawl, automate workflows, and enforce continuous compliance. By bringing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to device management, Fleet ensures endpoints remain secure and operational, freeing engineering teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
Speaker bio
Dave Siederer has been a part of the Apple world for over two decades. These days, he’s with Fleet, helping folks manage their devices with open source technology. Prior to that, he was AWS’ specialist in managing and deploying Amazon’s EC2 Mac instances, and led SHI’s Apple technical practice for 12 years, creating ZeroTouch to automate iOS deployment. Dave lives in Central NJ in a house with his wife and too many Macs.
Second Topic Abstract:
Business-critical database workloads—including Oracle, SQL Server, and other commercial databases—demand uncompromising performance, availability, and resilience. Migrating these commercial databases to AWS unlocks significant cost savings, performance improvements, enhanced availability, and scalability opportunities. This session equips AWS Partners with foundational knowledge and practical strategies to guide customers through Oracle and SQL Server migration journeys.
What you’ll learn:
Examine common migration challenges, licensing optimization strategies, and modernization pathways that help customers reduce total cost of ownership while improving operational resilience
Learn about emerging technologies—including AWS Generative AI tools and agentic AI capabilities—that simplify and accelerate database migrations to AWS, enabling partners to capture commercial database opportunities effectively
Speaker:
Sudhir Balasubramanian
Sr Solution Architect , WW Data & AI Partner – AWS
Data , AI & Infrastructure Architect – Oracle ACE, VMware vExpert, Nutanix NCP – Speaker, Blogger, Author, Technologist, Evangelist, Partner & Customer Advocate – love working with Customers & Partners to build creative solutions to solve complex problems & improve Customer experience.
This meetup is sponsored by Fleet
Risk is good: A Hacker’s Guide to Managing GRC
Cybersecurity, Hybrid, Professionals“We turned tribal knowledge into a repeatable, auditable playbook — think blue‑team discipline with rogue‑hacker swagger.
What we did:
Recon: Interviewed engineers, architects, analysts, and leaders to expose undocumented ops and inconsistent controls.
Exploit the gaps: Mapped policies, SOPs, and GRC to reveal missing/ineffective controls and untracked risks.
Score & Prioritize: Work with second line of defense to standardized risk scoring (likelihood × impact) aligned to NIST/ISO.
Deploy the framework: Process → Risk → Controls with owners, templates, review cadences, and preventive/detective/corrective controls.
Ship culture: Accessible docs, continuous monitoring, and training to make resilience repeatable.
Result: From chaotic scripts to a hardened playbook — proactive risk management that works.
SPEAKERS:
Curtis Jones – Technology Analyst II at LPL Financial
Curtis Jones is a cybersecurity professional with a strong background in information systems and a commitment to advancing enterprise security programs. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems from San Diego State University (SDSU).
Curtis began his career in Technology Governance, helping mature the policy management process through annual reviews, new policy development, and alignment with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. He later led the creation of the Process, Risk, and Controls (PRC) Program, establishing its foundational structure and driving its evolution.
He is currently focused on expanding the PRC Program by integrating Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and building an enterprise risk register to support proactive approaches to risk. Curtis continually strengthens his technical expertise and holds certifications including Security+, CySA+, AWS Cloud Practitioner, and CRTO.
DETAILS:
Date: Thursday, March 19
Time: 12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Location: In-Person and Online via Zoom
CPE: 1
ON PREMISES
XiFin, Inc.
12225 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
Attendance capacity is limited to 50
ONLINE
Online access is available via the chapter’s Zoom account (registration below).
Attendance capacity is 500
San Diego AgTech Gathering
Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Innovators, ResearchStart your morning with purpose and connection at the San Diego AgTech Gathering in Escondido, a casual coffee meetup uniting the region’s vibrant agriculture, food, and agtech communities. Whether you’re a grower, technologist, entrepreneur, researcher, or industry champion, this is your space to gather, sip, and spark ideas.
We’re convening at the future home of the Escondido AgX Hub on Quince, the heart of Escondido’s growing agtech movement. This informal yet high-impact gathering is your chance to build relationships, discover shared opportunities, and contribute to the momentum behind Escondido AgX.
Coffee provided. Good conversations guaranteed.
This meet-up is part of the broader vision behind Escondido AgX, a collaborative ecosystem aimed at fostering innovation in agriculture, food production, and sustainability through community, programming, and place.
Check out highlights from the last AgX Gathering to get a taste of the energy.
Biotech Beach and Brews meets at Pure Project!
NetworkingCome join us for some tasty beers, hard seltzers, and even some wine at Pure Project in Mira Mesa, one of the five locations they have. With 21 taps available to choose from, and a huge variety of styles, Pure Project is next on our list to visit.
See you at 9030 Kenmar Drive on Wednesday March 18 to meet old friends and make some new ones.
BTW – I usually do not ask for donations from this group, but meetup has increased their fees again, and it now costs over $355/yr to host a meetup group. If you feel you are getting some value in meeting new people, catching up with friends, and networking for that next great job, I would appreciate it if you could donate a few $$ to the cause. Thanks in advance, and a special thank you to those that have already pitched in to keep this group running. Donations are made under the “About” tab.
New Standards Workshop
Workshop🚨🚨 Mark your calendar: March 18th! 🚨
March is B Corp Month! In celebration, B Local San Diego is teaming up with @businessforgood_sd to launch our 4-part B Corp New Standards Workshop series — and you’re invited! 🙌
The incredible team at @bbbofsdoc is sponsoring the space for an evening that kicks off with happy hour (5–6pm), before diving into the workshop covering Foundation Requirements and Purpose & Stakeholder Governance (6–8pm).
What to expect:
🍽️ Food provided
🍻 B Corp drinks sponsored by @boochcraft, @athleticbrewing & @oneillwines
✨ Great people, expert speakers and insights worth showing up for
This workshop isn’t just for B Corps, but for any business looking to embed the highest standards of social impact into their operations.
Workshop 1 of 4. Don’t sleep on this. 👀
See you March 18th!
Startup Quarters – Curated Conversations Networking
Conversation, Networking, Startups & FoundersCurated Conversations by Startup Quarters is a structured networking experience designed to move beyond small talk and into meaningful dialogue.
Instead of unstructured mingling, participants rotate through a guided conversation framework that intentionally pairs people and prompts deeper discussion. Each round introduces a new connection and a focused topic—ranging from current business challenges to ideas worth exploring. The format creates space for honest conversations, fresh perspectives, and practical problem-solving.
By removing the awkwardness of traditional networking and replacing it with a clear structure, Curated Conversations helps people quickly build trust, open up about real issues, and tap into the collective insight of the room.
Expect thoughtful questions, diverse perspectives, and conversations that actually matter. 🤝💡
(CS)²AI Online™ Seminar: Fortifying Critical Functions using CIE
Cyber Community, Cybersecurity, Engineering & Developers, SeminarRegister now to save yourself a seat!
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# Design Out the Risk: The Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE) Masterclass
Stop reacting to threats. Start engineering them out of existence.
In an era where digital threats have physical consequences, traditional “bolt-on” security is no longer enough. We invite you to a session on Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE)—the framework developed to integrate security directly into the engineering design lifecycle. (pre-cursor to a more intensive option at the Level Zero Conference).
This isn’t just a lecture; it’s a toolkit handover. Whether you are managing microgrids, BESS, or complex gas compressor stations, you will walk away with the exact blueprints needed to bridge the gap between the control room and the boardroom.
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## The Agenda
### Part I: The Paradigm Shift
### Part II: Strategic Integration
### Part III: The Specialized Toolkit
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## What You’ll Carry Home
By the end of this session, you won’t just have “information”—you’ll have capability:
To learn all about Cyber Informed Engineering and its application to your ICS environment, register now:
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Norwegian-American Defense Industry Council (NADIC)’s West Coast Roadshow
NetworkingNADIC ROADSHOW | San Diego March 18
Location: UC San Diego Park & Market | 1100 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101
10am-12pm PT | Showcase
12-1pm PT | Networking Luncheon
RSVP for the San Diego NADIC Roadshow Defense Tech Showcase below. If you prefer to not include name/email, please RSVP using a moniker.
March 18 – Vibe Coding Production-Ready Computer Vision Pipelines Workshop
Coding, Virtual, WorkshopJoin us for an interactive workshop where we’ll build production-ready computer vision pipelines using vibe coded FiftyOne plugins.
Register for the Zoom
Plugins enable you to customize the open-source FiftyOne computer vision app to match your exact workflow by easily incorporating data annotation, curation, model evaluation and inference.
We’ll demonstrate how FiftyOne Skills and the MCP Server can streamline the journey from prototype to production-ready pipelines, keeping your development flow intact.
Perfect for open-source contributors, researchers, and enterprise teams seeking hands-on experience. All participants receive slides, notebooks, and access to GitHub repositories and videos from the workshop.
Founder of Volcom: Thom McElroy Speaker Event
Entrepreneurs, Events & Conferences, Startups & FoundersCome listen to the founder of Volcom and SDSU Alumni, Thom, to learn from his ultra-successful journey. Located in EIS 103 (ZIP Launchpad)
Join us for an engaging speaker event with Thom McElroy, Founder of Volcom and a pioneering entrepreneur in action sports, lifestyle, and youth culture. Thom will share insights from his journey building one of the most influential global brands, along with his experiences in innovation, creativity, and brand leadership. Located in EIS 103
This event is open to the public. Please note that guests who arrive after the start time may be turned away due to seating capacity, even if they have RSVP’d.
Parking information: Non-SDSU students, faculty, and staff are required to pay for parking.
Modernize Everything: macOS Fleets & Databases on AWS
AI, AWS, Data & AnalyticsJoin us as we have 2 distinct topics for our meetup this time.
Our first Topic abstract
Learn the differences between physical, virtual, and cloud Macs like Amazon EC2 Mac, how to best manage them with tools like Fleet, and how to access remotely with apps like HP Anyware and Citrix VDA. Learn best practices around automation and configuration to dynamically scale your macOS fleet, integrating directly into development pipelines to seamlessly build, test, sign, and publish Apple apps.
About Fleet
Fleet is an open endpoint management platform for macOS, iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, and servers. Trusted by over 1,300 organizations, Fleet helps IT and Security teams gain granular visibility and control over devices to reduce tool sprawl, automate workflows, and enforce continuous compliance. By bringing infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices to device management, Fleet ensures endpoints remain secure and operational, freeing engineering teams to focus on strategic initiatives.
Speaker bio
Dave Siederer has been a part of the Apple world for over two decades. These days, he’s with Fleet, helping folks manage their devices with open source technology. Prior to that, he was AWS’ specialist in managing and deploying Amazon’s EC2 Mac instances, and led SHI’s Apple technical practice for 12 years, creating ZeroTouch to automate iOS deployment. Dave lives in Central NJ in a house with his wife and too many Macs.
Second Topic Abstract:
Business-critical database workloads—including Oracle, SQL Server, and other commercial databases—demand uncompromising performance, availability, and resilience. Migrating these commercial databases to AWS unlocks significant cost savings, performance improvements, enhanced availability, and scalability opportunities. This session equips AWS Partners with foundational knowledge and practical strategies to guide customers through Oracle and SQL Server migration journeys.
What you’ll learn:
Examine common migration challenges, licensing optimization strategies, and modernization pathways that help customers reduce total cost of ownership while improving operational resilience
Learn about emerging technologies—including AWS Generative AI tools and agentic AI capabilities—that simplify and accelerate database migrations to AWS, enabling partners to capture commercial database opportunities effectively
Speaker:
Sudhir Balasubramanian
Sr Solution Architect , WW Data & AI Partner – AWS
Data , AI & Infrastructure Architect – Oracle ACE, VMware vExpert, Nutanix NCP – Speaker, Blogger, Author, Technologist, Evangelist, Partner & Customer Advocate – love working with Customers & Partners to build creative solutions to solve complex problems & improve Customer experience.
This meetup is sponsored by Fleet