Mindstone Silicon Valley February AI Meetup
Welcome to the biggest Practical AI Meetup in Silicon Valley!
Join us once a month as we explore the world of artificial intelligence, its cutting-edge practical applications, and the astonishing projects that are shaping our future.
Why should you attend?
- Get up close and personal with the AI projects that are redefining the boundaries of technology and human potential.
- Learn from the brightest minds in the field and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving AI landscape.
- Unleash your curiosity, fuel your creativity, and expand your network as you connect with fellow AI aficionados and pioneers.
What you can expect?
Mindstone events consist of three talks covering different aspects:
- What I Learned Building With LLMs: A technical talk breaking down the process for building a product using AI with real-life learnings and insights.
- How To Be More Productive Using AI: A practical demo and step-by-step guide on how to use AI to speed up and improve tasks.
- What Does The Future Look Like With AI?: A theoretical talk on the impact of AI on work, life and society.
After the talks we'll have pizza, drinks, and time to connect with everyone around you.
Don't miss the opportunity to see what's really happening in AI - you'll be surprised at what's already possible today.
We have limited spots available, so get your ticket ahead of time to avoid disappointment!
Agenda
Doors Open
Welcome to the event
Introduction
Welcome and event introduction
Recruiting on Autopilot by Liza Phongsavath
This talk will go through how I utilize my workflows when it comes to recruiting.
View recordingApache Iceberg in Modern Data Lakes: From Fundamentals to Scalable Streaming by Uday Sagar Shiramshetty
Apache Iceberg has become a foundational table format for modern data lakes. This talk introduces Iceberg’s core concepts and examines its behavior under streaming and high-throughput ingestion workloads. It concludes with a practical approach to scaling Iceberg metadata using a PostgreSQL-backed storage layer, showing how moving metadata from object storage to a low-latency transactional system improves commit performance, consistency, and operational reliability.
View recordingHow I Teach Non-technical People to Build Apps by Alex Panait
I show how to use Claude Code to build reliable apps, from simple personal productivity tools to full-blown products.
View recordingWrap Up
Closing remarks and next steps
Pizza, Drinks & Networking
Casual networking with food and drinks
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