About this Event
Generative AI: Tips, Tricks & Opportunities — Irvine Weekly Meetup
Hosted at EvoNexus Irvine • Every Thursday • 5:00–7:00 PM
🌟 About This Meetup
Welcome to Irvine’s newest weekly tech community gathering—all about Generative AI, practical skills, networking, and startup inspiration.
Whether you’re a professional wanting to work smarter, a student exploring AI tools, a founder building your next startup, or simply AI-curious, this meetup is designed for YOU.
Our mission is three-fold:
1️⃣ Teach real, practical AI skills
From productivity prompts to automation, research workflows, and startup validation, each week brings a new actionable topic you can apply immediately.
2️⃣ Build a strong AI community in Orange County
We host founders, engineers, product builders, researchers, and tech enthusiasts. Expect guest speakers from startups, companies, and academia.
3️⃣ Spark ideas & future startups
We create a space for people to share ideas, challenges, and opportunities—perfect for anyone looking to build with AI, find collaborators, or get feedback.
🕒 Weekly Format
Time Activity
5:00–5:15 PM Check-in, welcome, seating
5:15–6:00 PM Practical learning session on an AI topic
6:00–6:30 PM Open discussion, idea sharing, problem-solving
6:30–7:00 PM Open networking with the community
🎯 Who Should Attend?
This meetup is perfect for:
- Founders & startup teams
- Software engineers & product managers
- Students & researchers
- Business professionals wanting to use AI at work
- Creators, freelancers & consultants
- Anyone curious about how AI can improve their life or business
No technical background required. Everyone is welcome.
📍 Location
EvoNexus Irvine
A premier tech incubator and home to Southern California’s startup ecosystem.
Free parking • Safe area • Community-focused environment
🎟 Admission FREE — but RSVP is required due to limited seating.
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
1.8.2026 What’s New in ChatGPT 5.2, and what it tells us about Gen AI in 2026?
Host: Malek Moubasher
Info: Overview of new features in ChatGPT 5.2 compared to 5.0 and 5.1, followed by a competitive analysis against Google Gemini 3.0 Pro and Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4.5. The session concludes with insights on the 2026 AI landscape and what developments we expect next.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
1.15.2026 Building Apps & UIs with Gemini 3.0
Host: Malek Moubasher
Info: A step-by-step introduction to creating websites, interfaces, MVPs, mini-apps, and dashboards using Google Gemini 3.0. The session focuses on practical development workflows for rapid prototyping and AI-powered product builds.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
1.22.2026 What Makes AI Agentic?
Host: Sakina Hasan
Info: An introduction to the foundations of agentic AI, including the differences between agents and traditional chatbots, the core technologies that enable autonomy, and an overview of current capabilities and limitations.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
1.29.2026 Evaluating & Deploying Agentic AI: Safety, Measurement & Tools
Host: Sakina Hasan
Info: Overview of the agentic AI vendor landscape, key safety and evaluation considerations, and practical guidance for selecting, testing, and deploying AI agents within organizations.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
101 Academy Wy, 101 Academy Way, Irvine, United States
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