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SUMMARY:Build with AI by Google Developer Groups Charlotte
DESCRIPTION:Build with Al is a global event series aimed at enabling developers across the world to learn and build using Google’s latest artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Generative AI is transforming how we interact with technology. Build with AI is a community-led technical workshop hosted by Google Developer Groups  Charlotte (GDG Charlotte). The event is aimed at helping developers learn and apply their skills on GenAI trends and products from Google. Developers from all segments (including Backend\, Android & Flutter devs) and all skill levels can benefit. \n**********ROOM CHANGE TO WOODWARD HALL\, ROOM 106********** (PREVIOUSLY 335) \nLocation: Woodward Hall (Room 106) located in: University of North Carolina at Charlotte \n8812 Craver Rd\, Charlotte\, NC 28223 \nParking: Parking available at the following two locations \n8755 Student Union Ln\, Charlotte\, NC 28262 (Union Deck) \n8921 University Rd\, Charlotte\, NC 28262 (Cone Deck 2)  \nSchedule:  \n5pm-5:30pm: Networking \n5:30pm-6pm: Earl Gay\, Principal Architect at Google Cloud \nSession overview: Duet AI Inside & Out: Duets and Copilots make the world of Generative AI a developer’s sidekick to supercharge their productivity. In this session\, we will walk through common use cases for integrating Generative AI into a developer’s workflow\, and then we will break down how these tools works under the hood. \n6:15pm-6:45pm: John Manning\, MD\, Google Developer Expert in Dart/Flutter \nSession overview: A Founders Approach – Generative AI and its Impact on Startups. In this session\, we will cover some of the key considerations of Generative AI from the perspective of an entrepreneur. We will cover common use cases\, potential risks\, and the importance of responsible AI in this scene. \nSpeaker Bios  \nEarl Gay: is a Principal Architect at Google Cloud\, where he has worked for the past 5 years. Based out of Charlotte\, NC\, Earl is a proud alumnus of UNC Charlotte\, where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Day-to-day\, Earl works closely with enterprise companies headquartered in the Carolinas to help design solutions around the entire Google Cloud Platform portfolio from Generative AI to Application Development and all things in between. \nJohn Manning\, MD: is a Google Developer Expert in Dart/Flutter. He is cofounder and CEO of MayJuun\, a technology startup that builds novel healthcare apps in Flutter. His company created and maintains the FHIR-FLI packages that connect Flutter apps to healthcare data in FHIR®\, which has been used by health tech developers worldwide. Dr. Manning practices clinically in Emergency Medicine at Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte\, N.C.\, where he teaches medical students and residents principles in emergency medicine care and clinical informatics. He specializes in live-coding software applications in front of a large audience\, teaching relevant development and health tech principles while simultaneously writing code. \nFor any questions or help finding the venue please call/text Miguel (GDG Charlotte): 704-728-7376 \nThe event is open to Charlotte Students and Charlotte community. All experience levels are welcome. Registration is required.  \nConnect: Meet local developers and technologists. All are welcome\, including those with diverse backgrounds and from various companies and industries. \nLearn: Learn about Google’s latest artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies through a hands-on workshop \nGrow: Apply your knowledge and connections to build great products and advance your skills\, career\, and network. Give back to your community by helping others learn\, too. \nAttendees follow link to earn a badge for attending this event – https://goo.gle/buildwithai-attendee \nAgenda \n— \nHosted By \nMiguel Avila\, Organizer \nMiguel is a first-generation college graduate from a low-income\, immigrant family\, an Alum of UNC Charlotte and the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative. A Venture For America Fellow\, and the Co-Founder of Daily View Pools LLC. A swimming pool contractor building outdoor spaces that inspire time together. \nOutside of work\, Miguel is a startup mentor at UNC Charlotte’s 49er Foundry and runs the Google Developers Charlotte where he hosts events . He is the Organizer for Google Developers Group Charlotte\, and a Global Shaper in Charlotte at the World Economic Forum. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lambertoavila\nhttps://dailyviewpools.com/ \nRey Velasco\, WTM Ambassador \nRyan Edge\, GDE & GDG (Sr. Software Engineer) \nHi there 👋! I am a Google Developer Expert in Flutter and a Software Engineer who is passionate about civic hacking and front-end development on mobile\, desktop\, and web platforms. I blog somewhat regularly on hashnode. I live in Charlotte\, NC but I’m a Louisiana native ⚜️. I’m a nerd jock 🤓🏃\, an anime enthusiast\, an epicure\, and an advocate for equality ✊🏾 🦄. \nComplete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-charlotte-presents-build-with-ai-by-google-developer-groups-charlotte/.
URL:https://www.carolinafintechhub.org/event/build-with-ai-by-google-developer-groups-charlotte/
LOCATION:Woodward Hall (Room 335) located in: University of North Carolina at Charlotte\, 8812 Craver Rd\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Google Developer Group Charlotte
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SUMMARY:Building Intelligent UIs with MediaPipe Solutions: Create a Smart To-Do List App
DESCRIPTION:MediaPipe is Google’s innovative open-source framework designed for building on-device machine learning solutions. This advanced toolset empowers developers to create interactive and intelligent applications directly on various devices\, including mobile phones and edge devices\, without the need for server-based processing. We will specifically be exploring **MediaPipe Solutions**\, which comprises libraries and tools to help developers quickly integrate AI and ML into their apps in a plug-n-play manner. \nThis session is perfect for those looking to integrate cutting-edge AI into practical React applications. Join us to learn\, innovate\, and transform your approach to app development! \n### Workshop Contents \n1. A brief overview of MediaPipe Solutions and its application in creating intelligent UIs.\n2. Scaffolding the UI with React\n3. Integrating MediaPipe for NLP\n4. Implementing MediaPipe’s sentence-to-vector model in the app\n5. Developing the Auto-Categorization Feature\n6. Designing an algorithm to categorize tasks based on their descriptions\n7. Hands-on testing of the app with different task inputs \n### Target Audience \nWeb developers\, UI/UX designers\, and AI and machine learning enthusiasts.\nBasic familiarity with React and an interest in applying AI in web applications. \n### Learning Outcomes \nUnderstanding the integration of MediaPipe’s NLP models in web apps.\nGaining practical experience in building an AI-enhanced React application.\nInsights into the potential of AI in automating and improving user interactions
URL:https://www.carolinafintechhub.org/event/building-intelligent-uis-with-mediapipe-solutions-create-a-smart-to-do-list-app/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Google Developer Group Charlotte
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SUMMARY:Charlotte Tech End of Year Social
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the holiday season by meeting at OMB for beers\, apps\, and trivia with GDG Charlotte\, Flutter Charlotte\, GCP Charlotte\, and many more! \nGDG Charlotte is partnering with local tech meetups for an end-of-the-year happy hour! Stop by to meet Flutter technologists\, learn about the Charlotte Flutter chapter\, chat about code\, or share a beverage and some fun conversation with other nerds! \nAgenda \n— \nHost \nMiguel Avila \nOrganizer for GDG Charlotte\nLearn more about me at miguelentreprenuer.com (https://miguelentrepreneur.com) \n— \nPartners \nEmpago LLC (https://empago.io)\nProject expense management tool for contractors \nFlutter Charlotte (https://www.meetup.com/qc-flutter/events/297360921/)\nThis group is for anyone interested in Flutter\, Google’s UI toolkit for building beautiful\, natively compiled applications for mobile\, web\, and desktop from a single codebase. Whether you are in the beginning stages of a Flutter project or an experienced developer looking to discuss advanced topics\, we have a place for you! \n— \nComplete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-charlotte-presents-charlotte-tech-end-of-year-social/.
URL:https://www.carolinafintechhub.org/event/charlotte-tech-end-of-year-social/
LOCATION:The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery\, 4150 Yancey Road\, Charlotte\, NC\, us
CATEGORIES:Google Developer Group Charlotte
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SUMMARY:DevFest Charlotte 2023
DESCRIPTION:GDG Charlotte is proud to present the second year of DevFest Charlotte! Join us for a day of fun and learning with Machine Learning\, Tech entrepreneurship\, and Cloud technologies alongside Google Developer Experts and local tech entrepreneurs! From AI/Ml to Cloud\, Flutter\, and Tech entrepreneurship you’ll learn everything you need to know to stay ahead of the curve. Talks will be given by Google Developers experts\, Tech entrepreneurs\, and surprised guests.   \nParking:  \nThe RailYard South End \n1422 S Tryon Street\, Suite 600 | Charlotte\, NC 28203 \nOnce you park\, please take the stairs or elevator down to the 1st \nfloor. Come in through the lobby and take the elevator banks on the \nSouth Tower to the 6th floor. The South Tower elevators are located on the STIR side of The \nRailYard\, opposed to the side with North Italia and Rhino Market & \nDeli. When you arrive on the 6th floor\, it will take you straight to our \nreception area. If there is no one to assist you\, please ring the Amazon doorbell \nlocated at the reception desk. \nTracks \nAI/ML / Flutter – John Manning\, MD\, FAMIA\, FACEP \nWeb / Cloud  – Mohamed Shehab\, Professor at UNC Charlotte \nTech entrepreneurship – Marcel Folaron\, Co-founder & CTO at Leantime \nSchedule:   \n5:30pm-6pm Networking & Opening Remarks \n6:00pm-6:30pm: Marcel Folaron\, Co-founder & CTO at Leantime \nHeadline: Open Source Meets Entrepreneurship: Crafting Success Beyond the Code \nAbstract: Open source software has enabled incredible innovation\, but can it sustain a business by itself? In this talk\, we’ll examine the challenges of building a company on open source alone and discuss strategies for creating viable businesses around open source projects. We’ll look at examples of successful open source companies\, exploring how they generate revenue while contributing to community-driven development. The open nature of open source encourages entrepreneurship\, but ultimately\, sustainable businesses are built on products and services\, not just code. Join us as we demystify the intersection of open source and entrepreneurship. \n6:30pm-7:00pm: Mohamed Shehab\, Professor at UNC Charlotte \n7:00pm-7:30pm: John Manning\, MD\, FAMIA\, FACEP \nJohn Manning Description:  \nHeadline: In the spirit of Global Entrepreneurship Week\, it is critical for technology startups to strike a balance between overall costs\, development pipelines\, security\, and risk. With these factors in mind\, we will discuss some of the benefits and drawbacks of harnessing generative AI within a Flutter technology stack. \nAbstract: Throughout this talk\, we will include specific examples of AI-generated Flutter code\, along with suggestions on how to optimize your AI prompts. This talk is targeted for those with an interest in Dart/Flutter\, in generative AI\, and in technology entrepreneurship. \nSpecifically\, we will cover: \nDoes it work? \nWhat are some good\, basic use cases of generative AI for technology startups? What use cases are generally less ideal? \nDoes it save time? \nWhat efficiency gains can be achieved? What does this look like in code? \nWhat’s the risk? \nWhat’s the current landscape of litigation and risk in generative AI? As a technology startup\, what court cases should we be watching this year? \n7:30 pm-8:00pm Networking & Closing Remarks \nDevFests are Google-sponsored software developer conferences that allow the local software development community to come together to network and learn about the coolest new technologies out there. This event is a part of Global Entrepreneurship Week and is co-sponsored by Google Developers Groups Charlotte\, Slalom Consulting\, Innovate Charlotte & Thrive Hub. You’ll have a chance to network with developers and entrepreneurs over food and drinks. \nThis is an official activity of Global Entrepreneurship Week\, an international movement to empower entrepreneurs and make it possible for anyone\, anywhere to start and scale. To learn more about GEW and other events in the greater Charlotte area\, visit http://www.gewcharlotte.com \nAgenda \n— \nHosted By \nMiguel Avila\, Organizer \nRey Velasco\, WTM Ambassador \nRyan Edge\, GDE & GDG (Sr. Software Engineer) \nHi there 👋! I am a Google Developer Expert in Flutter and a Software Engineer who is passionate about civic hacking and front-end development on mobile\, desktop\, and web platforms. I blog somewhat regularly on hashnode. I live in Charlotte\, NC but I’m a Louisiana native ⚜️. I’m a nerd jock 🤓🏃\, an anime enthusiast\, an epicure\, and an advocate for equality ✊🏾 🦄. \nComplete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-charlotte-presents-devfest-charlotte-2023/.
URL:https://www.carolinafintechhub.org/event/devfest-charlotte-2023/
LOCATION:1422 S Tryon St ste 600\, 1422 South Tryon Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28203\, US
CATEGORIES:Google Developer Group Charlotte
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SUMMARY:Google IO Extended '23: Charlotte
DESCRIPTION:Sessions on AI\, Cloud\, and more! View the agenda and speakers here: https://google-io-extended-23-charlotte.sessionize.com/ \nAgenda \n2:00 PM: Welcome & Introductions \n2:30 PM: Keynote: Forces Shaping AI You Might Not Realize \n3:20 PM: Accessibility in Android \n3:20 PM: Power Up with Google Apps Script \n4:10 PM: Build an Opportunity Scoring Model w/ GCP + Vertex AI \n4:10 PM: Who Am I: Through the lenses of GenAI + Google Cloud \n5:00 PM: Happy Hour \n— \nHosts \nMiguel Avila \nOrganizer for GDG Charlotte\nLearn more about me at miguelentreprenuer.com (https://miguelentrepreneur.com) \nJohn Manning – MayJuun\, GDE for Flutter/Dart (CEO) \nI am the world’s first (and currently the only) healthcare-trained Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Dart/Flutter. I build apps for healthcare using Flutter\, which have been successfully deployed for patients\, for clinicians\, and for EMTs. I am dual-boarded in Emergency Medicine and Clinical Informatics; practice clinically in the hospital; and educate medical students / residents at the bedsid… \nComplete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-charlotte-presents-google-io-extended-23-charlotte-1/.
URL:https://www.carolinafintechhub.org/event/google-io-extended-23-charlotte-2/
LOCATION:Slalom Consulting\, 1422 S Tryon St STE 600\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Google Developer Group Charlotte
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SUMMARY:Google IO Extended '23: Charlotte
DESCRIPTION:GDG (Google Developers Group) Charlotte is excited to announce I/O Extended Charlotte 2023 on 25 August\, 2:00pm to 6:00 pm! Calling all **#Android**\, **#Flutter**\, **#Web**\, **#Cloud**\, **#Firebase**\, **#Mobile**\, **#AI**\, **#ML** experts and enthusiasts to join us for a night of learning and special guests. \nThe event will be hosted in-person at the Slalom Consulting office: 1422 S Tryon St STE 600\, Charlotte\, NC 28203 \nGDG Charlotte organizes events about Google Technologies and others with a focus on knowledge sharing and networking. \nSpeakers are to be announced soon.
URL:https://www.carolinafintechhub.org/event/google-io-extended-23-charlotte/
LOCATION:1422 S Tryon St ste 600\, 1422 South Tryon Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28203\, US
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