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This is group for technologists in Charlottesville that primarily serves as the hub for some of Charlottesville's most interesting technology events, including beSwarm, beCraft, First Wednesdays, and others.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Cville AI Explorers (CvAIEx) - August Meeting #6Studio IX, Charlottesville, VA
Guest Speaker: Dan Funk
Founder at SpiffWorks (https://spiff.works)
Talk Title: Transparent AI - Tools and Techniques for taking the BS out of AI adoptionWhat would it be like to have rational, intelligent conversations at work again? Dan and his team are appling BPMN (a powerful notation that looks a lot like flow charts) and Python to create automated agentic workflows that business leaders, managers, and interdisciplinary teams can understand. That understanding enables thoughtful discussion, iterative improvement, and informed decision making.
About Dan: Dan is CEO of SpiffWorks, a core contributor on SpiffWorkflow, and a co-founder of the Staunton Makerspace
Schedule
5:30 PM - Setup begins
5:45 PM - ( Optional ) Book Club track meeting
6:00 PM - Doors Officially Open
Feel free to bring your own snacks or grab something from nearby eateries.
6:30 PM - Dan Funk
7:30 PM - "Breakout Track" Reports and 3-Minute Pitches
Continuing from our last meeting, if you have an idea for a side-series under the CvAIEx umbrella that you would like to lead, this is a chance to pitch to the group and organize the breakout track:- Nish Tahir: Technical deep dive into Stable Diffusion
- Mike Powers: Book Club - AI Engineering: Building Applications with Foundation Models by Chip Huyen
- Owen Zanzal: AI-generated Web Series
- Other Ideas? Contact Owen to have your pitch added to this list before the meetup.
7:45 PM - Open Forum
Topics or questions for group discussion:- Share your personal/group project
- Have an open discussion about [X]
- Share something interesting you saw or read recently
- Other: Contact Owen (via Meetup, Cville Slack, or LinkedIn) to add something to the list in advance, or raise an ad-hoc point at the meeting.
8:00 PM - Wrap Up
Organizers
Owen Zanzal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenzanzal/
Mike Powers - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-powers-4262033/
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Studio IX
Coworking space in downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, designed for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers.
Studio IX offers a flexible shared office environment with options for open workspaces, dedicated desks, and private offices. The space fosters a collaborative community through weekly events and mixers, featuring a 'warm industrial' atmosphere with ample natural light.
Amenities include high-speed internet, soundproof phone booths, conference rooms, and premium coffee. Studio IX is staffed by a community manager on weekdays and provides 24/7 access for members.
Tours of the space are available; interested individuals can contact them via:- Email: COWORK@STUDIOIX.CO
- Phone: 434.260.3803
- Website: https://www.studioix.co/