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SUMMARY:Portland Linux/Unix Group General Monthly Meeting: Inside AI Supercomputers\, with Jesse Lopez
DESCRIPTION:Summary:\n\nInside AI Supercomputers: From GPUs to Multi-DC Clusters\n\nLarge language models and other frontier AI systems are trained on clusters with thousands to over a hundred thousand GPUs. But what does that infrastructure actually look like? This talk walks through the anatomy of an AI supercomputer from the ground up: individual GPUs\, multi-GPU nodes\, racks\, and full clusters. We’ll cover the three pillars of compute\, storage\, and networking\, then look at how training and inference workloads place very different demands on hardware. Finally\, we’ll explore how Linux runs the show at every layer from the OS on each node\, to InfiniBand fabric\nmanagement\, to job scheduling with Slurm\, Kubernetes\, and Ray.\n\nNo AI/HPC background required – just curiosity about what it takes to build and run the machines behind the models.\n\nBio:\n\nJesse Lopez is an AI/ML and Technical Program Manager in the Azure HPC/AI organization where he helps deploy large-scale AI infrastructure and works with customers to put it to use. A former scientist\, he has a background in high-performance computing\, AI/ML\, and has been a Linux user since the nineteen hundreds.\nTags: plug\, linux\, HPC\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482513
URL:https://pdxwit.net/event/portland-linux-unix-group-general-monthly-meeting-inside-ai-supercomputers-with-jesse-lopez/
LOCATION:Portland State University Fourth Avenue Building (FAB) Room FAB 86-01\, 1900 SW 4th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk | Breaking Into Tech: How New Developers Can Stand Out with Mahindra Guman
DESCRIPTION:Are you wondering how to stand out and land your first role in tech?\n\nBreaking into tech can feel overwhelming\, especially with so many candidates competing for the same opportunities. Knowing how to position yourself through your resume\, portfolio\, and interview skills can make all the difference.\n\nIn this live Tech Talk\, Mahindra Guman\, learning and development professional with extensive experience in recruitment and career coaching\, will share how new developers can effectively position themselves for success. He will cover building a strong resume and portfolio\, preparing for interviews\, and practical job search strategies to help you stay motivated and consistent.\n\nGet the actionable steps you need to stand out as a candidate\, whether you’re writing your first line of code or landing your next interview.\n\nJoin us on Friday\, April 3 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET.\nSave your spot now and take the next step toward your first tech role.\n\nRSVP Here: https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/\nTags: tech talk\, Career Coaching\, Career Networking\, job search\, Job Interview\, technology\, Tech Industry\, software engineering\, Computer Engineering\, coding\, programmers\, programming\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482525
URL:https://pdxwit.net/event/tech-talk-breaking-into-tech-how-new-developers-can-stand-out-with-mahindra-guman/
LOCATION:The Tech Academy\, 310 SW 4th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calagator,Panel,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Tech Talk | From Fast Food Into Tech & Cybersecurity with Kevin Apolinario
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered how someone can go from working in fast food to building a career in tech and cybersecurity?\n\nStarting a career in tech without a clear path can feel overwhelming\, especially when coming from a non-technical background. With the right approach and consistency\, it becomes much more achievable.\n\nIn this live Tech Talk\, Kevin Apolinario\, Security Analyst and career mentor\, will share how he began his journey in tech and what helped him transition successfully. He will cover developing your personal brand\, learning the fundamentals\, and mastering technical interviews.\n\nIf you are new to tech or exploring a path into IT or cybersecurity\, you will walk away with practical steps to help you get started.\n\nSave your spot now and join us on Friday\, April 10 at 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 4 PM ET to start building your path into tech.\n\nRSVP Here: https://www.meetup.com/techacademy/events/\nTags: tech talk\, Career Coaching\, Career Networking\, job search\, Job Interview\, technology\, Tech Industry\, software engineering\, Computer Engineering\, coding\, programmers\, programming\, career transition\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482526
URL:https://pdxwit.net/event/tech-talk-from-fast-food-into-tech-cybersecurity-with-kevin-apolinario/
LOCATION:The Tech Academy\, 310 SW 4th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Calagator,Panel,Speaker
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SUMMARY:PJUG: AI Assisted Software Development
DESCRIPTION:Portland Java User Group\n\nApril’s topic:  AI Assisted Software Development\n\n\nAI tools are accelerating the pace of software development. These tools are transforming the way that software engineers deliver systems.\n\nIn this talk\, we will examine how software teams can take advantage of new AI tools. We’ll discuss the pro’s and con’s of artificial intelligence in software engineering. Attend this talk if you are curious about new software tools and emerging engineering practices.\nTags: java\, jvm\, pjug\, AI\, agentic\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250482522
URL:https://pdxwit.net/event/pjug-ai-assisted-software-development/
LOCATION:ProFocus\, 7298 SE 100th Ave\, Portland\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI,Calagator,Panel,Speaker
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SUMMARY:TEDxMtHood Salon - The Stories That Govern Capital
DESCRIPTION:Get up-to-date information at: https://luma.com/7werwimy\nAddress:\nPortland State University School of Business at Karl Miller Center (KMC)\nPortland\, Oregon\nUnited States\nAbout This Salon\nWe are living in a hinge moment.\nClimate disruption is no longer abstract for Oregon. Wildfire seasons lengthen. Summers grow hotter and drier. Infrastructure strain is structural\, not hypothetical.\nAt the same time\, billions in climate-aligned philanthropic capital remain governed by long-standing norms designed for stability\, preservation\, and caution.\nThis Salon asks a disciplined question: What assumptions are quietly shaping how climate capital moves — and how might those assumptions be influencing urgency\, risk tolerance\, and responsibility?\nThe evening begins with a…\nHosted by TEDxMtHood
URL:https://pdxwit.net/event/tedxmthood-salon-the-stories-that-govern-capital/
LOCATION:Portland State University School of Business at Karl Miller Center (KMC)\, 1828 SW Broadway\, Portland\, OR\, United States
CATEGORIES:Luma,Speaker
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with AWS
DESCRIPTION:**🌩️ Getting Started with AWS** **with Danielle Heberling**\n📅 Wednesday\, April 29th | 6:00–8:00 PM\n📍 City of Beaverton Training Center | Beaverton\, Oregon \nWhether you’ve been cloud-curious for a while or you’re ready to finally make sense of AWS\, this is the meetup for you. Join us for a practical\, beginner-friendly evening dedicated to demystifying Amazon Web Services inlcluding spinning up your first account to understanding the services that power modern web applications.\nWe’ll cover a lot of ground\, but we’ll keep it approachable. \nHere’s what’s on the agenda:\n**🔑 Getting Started** Setting up a new AWS account the right way\, understanding the console\, and a walk through the billing model and Free Tier — because nobody wants a surprise bill on day one.\n**⚙️ The Services You’ll Actually Use** A tour of the core AWS services every web developer should know: API Gateway\, Lambda\, EC2\, S3\, RDS\, and a look at DynamoDB for when NoSQL makes sense. We’ll talk about what each one does\, when to use it\, and how they fit together.\n**💻 Configuring the AWS CLI** We’ll walk through setting up your AWS credentials locally\, including the newer `aws login` command that makes authentication simpler than ever.\n**🏗️ Infrastructure as Code & CI/CD with Danielle** Our own Danielle will close out the evening with an introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) on AWS — what it is\, why it matters\, and how to get started. She’ll also do some work with initial automation so you can see how automated deployments come together in a real-world workflow. \n*** \nThis event is open to all experience levels. Whether you’re seasoned developer stepping into the cloud for the first time or someone who just wants to finally understand what all those AWS acronyms mean — you belong here.\nBring your laptop if you want to follow along\, and bring your questions. We love questions. \nLight refreshments will be provided. Space will be limited to 40 attendees\, so RSVP to secure your spot!\nWe can’t wait to see you there. 💛 \n*PDXWIT — Portland Women in Tech* *Building community\, one meetup at a time.*
URL:https://pdxwit.net/event/getting-started-with-aws/
LOCATION:City of Beaverton\, 12725 SW Millikan Way\, Beaverton\, OR\, 97005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Meetup,Speaker,Workshop
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