The Iowa Tech Connect Alumni Network will gather for a quarterly meeting to continue business development, connect with peers, and learn from industry leaders. Quarterly meetings will include a speaker, peer-to-peer learning, and networking. Alumni interested in attending the event can contact Jessica Erickson for more information. *This event is...
Using Enterprise Data to Power Your Own AI Assistant Organizations today hold vast amounts of underutilized enterprise data. For leaders and teams, this represents a considerable opportunity to tap into this data’s potential to boost efficiency and spur innovation. In this Lean BYTES, technical consultant Alec Harrison will share more...
TAI's Workforce & Education Committee focuses on the challenges and paths to success related to talent development, recruitment, retention, and technology education to build awareness and pursue solutions to support a robust talent pipeline which is critical to the growth and success of Iowa's tech industry. TAI's Workforce & Education...
Join us for a coffee, networking, and a tech discussion at West End Architectural Salvage on Thursday, May 9th, from 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. This month, we're joined by featured guest, Emily Schmitt, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel at Sukup Manufacturing Co. Be sure to RSVP below! ☕ Drip...
Hot GPT Summer - A Summer-Themed Generative AI Event with Drake University Join Drake University professors Chris Porter and Chris Snider as they kick off their summer vacation with a virtual overview to recent developments in generative artificial intelligence tools. Attendees will learn about recent ChatGPT improvements, increased context windows...
Join us for the TAI Legal Roundtable. Discussion topics and roundtable moderator information will be available soon. TAI Legal Roundtable is designed to facilitate discussion, share ideas, challenges and successes within the technology legal space. Meetings are held virtually on a quarterly basis. Interested in joining the legal roundtable? Submit...
Mobile Engineering Meetup Join us for an exciting first-ever DSM Mobile Engineering Meetup! Calling all mobile enthusiasts, professionals, students, and software engineers to come together for an evening of networking, knowledge-sharing, and innovation on May 15, 2024, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at our Johnston, Iowa, campus, 7000 NW 62nd...
TAI's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee focuses on purpose-driven DEI initiatives that advocate for and support a diverse and equitable technology industry that is inclusive and welcomes all Iowans to participate in Iowa's innovation economy. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meets monthly (virtually) and is open to all...
Reactive Java: What is it? Central Iowa Java Users Group The CIJUG May Meetup is Thursday, May 16th, at 5:30 p.m.! Join Jacob Williamson from Source Allies for a virtual discussion on "Reactive Java: What is it?" The goal of this presentation is to distill reactive Java down to its...
DEI Spotlight Series - Developing a DEI Strategy Join the TAI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee on Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, from 12 to 1 p.m. for an engaging discussion on developing a DEI strategy. Speaker Miriam Lewis, Chief Inclusion Officer at Principal Financial Group, will discuss the importance of...
Earning a Seat at the Decision-Making Table: A Leader's Journey to Influence FREE WEBINAR Join us for a panel discussion with four seasoned IT leaders who have mastered the art of not just earning a seat at the table but making significant strategic impacts. Learn how you can leverage your...
Intro to Minimum Viable CD DevOpsDSM DevOpsDSM May Meetup is Wednesday, May 22nd, at 6 p.m. Join us in person or virtually to hear Kyle Leinen from John Deere present "An Introduction to Minimal Viable CD" and learn all about this robust, versatile and feature-rich front-end toolkit. This event is...
Join TAI and Involta on Thursday, May 23rd, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Pickle Palace Rooftop Pub & Lounge in Downtown Cedar Rapids. Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, and networking with fellow Eastern Iowa tech professionals. Be sure to RSVP for free below!
Integrating Large Language Models into Your Applications with Drake University This hands-on workshop for developers will introduce how to build language-aware applications in Python. Led by Drake Professor and AI expert Eric Manley, we'll cover: • Open source language models and tools • GPT-based chat bot assistants with the OpenAI...
Data Visualization Workshop at Drake University Bring your own data and learn strategies on how to make visualizing your data have a greater impact. Led by Drake Professor and data visualization expert, Tim Urness, you will gain information through a series of presentations, large and small group exercises, and facilitated...
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