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Join us for deep dive tech talks on AI/ML and networking with fellow enthusiasts.
Agenda:
6:30pm\~6:45pm: Intro/Overview
6:45pm\~7:15pm
Tech Talk: See how far local AI has come.
Speaker: Jeff Levetin, fractional Chief AI Officer
Description: We’ll test the limits using open-source models running on a standard laptop - no subscription required! See how local inference delivers on privacy, control, and price. This session blends a live demo, pros and cons, and tips for deploying local systems.
7:15pm - 7:30pm
Tech Talk: Designing Human-Centered AI in Healthcare
Speaker: Mia Zhang, senior product designer
Description: Healthcare is one of the most complex environments for AI. This session shares lessons from designing AI tools that support clinical reasoning, improve workflow efficiency, and balance innovation with responsibility—through close collaboration between design, data, and engineering.
7:45pm-8:30pm: Open discussion & Mixer
Who Should Attend:
Anyone intrigued or interested in AI, its usage, and its impacts on society. Beginners are welcome (we are all beginners at some point!).
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Microsoft New England Research and Development Center, 1 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, us
