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All Things Open RTP Meetup

Raleigh, NC, US

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What we’re about

This group will examine topics and technologies in the open source/tech/web space. It is a preview of the annual All Things Open conference taking place every October in Raleigh and is hosted by the All Things Open team.

Technologists and technology decision makers of all types, and of all experience levels, are encouraged to join and participate. Being inclusive is a core principle and one we strongly believe in.

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Upcoming events (2)

Tue, Jun 10, 2025, 6:30 PM EDTAgentic AI for Developers and Data Scientists + Networking and Swag
4205 S Miami Blvd, Durham, NC
Our June meetup will be a good one! The topic and speaker are both sensational and are sure to draw a crowd.

The topic:
Agentic AI for Developers and Data Scientists:
Build an AI Agent in 10 Lines of Code and the Concepts Behind the Code

Host venue will be IBM's RTP campus, a wonderful location with plenty of capacity and parking. Food and beverages will be served and really cool swag will be available.

Doors open at 6:00 pm ET for networking. Live programming begins at 6:30 pm sharp.

*Note, this meetup is FREE to attend and participate, as always.

***Note, this meetup topic was originally scheduled to be **How AI can help Platform Engineers build better platforms. ***That topic will be featured at a future meetup.

Location and Address:
IBM
Building 500, Room G-104
4205 S Miami Blvd
Durham, NC 27703
*Questions regarding venue can be directed to Sahdev directly at 336-254-1689.

Directions:
1). Enter IBM campus from Miami Boulevard and Cornwallis Road,
2). Follow signs for IBM Software Group Main Lobby B500 and take third left (DEVELOPMENT LANE) toward Main Lobby 500.
3). Park into the Visitor Parking lot which is in the front of the B500. You will be escorted from the building entrance/lobby.

Speaker: William Hill - Developer Advocate, NVIDIA

Bio:
William is a Developer Advocate specializing in Open Source AI, ML, and Data Science libraries at NVIDIA. Prior to NVIDIA, William was an ML engineer, data scientist, and full-stack developer at various startups and large enterprises here in RTP like Google, Red Hat, SAS and IBM. Williamstarted his career as a computer programmer in the US Air Force. In the commercial sector, he developed neural networks and AI applications for various financial and scientific applications. Williamhas a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a master’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Boston University.

Talk Title: Agentic AI for Developers and Data Scientists
Build an AI Agent in 10 Lines of Code and the Concepts Behind the Code

Abstract:
In this talk we will demonstrate building a working data science AI agent in 10 lines of basic Python code in a Colab notebook. Our AI Agent will perform LLM prompt-driven visual analysis using open-source libraries. In this session we will show how to develop an AI Agent using GPUs through NVIDIA’s developer program and Google Colab notebooks. After coding our AI Agent, we will break down the 10 lines of code. We will show the key components and open source library integrations that enable the agent's functionality, focusing on practical implementation details and then the theoretical concepts. The presentation concludes with a survey of current LLM technologies and the latest trends in developing AI applications for enthusiasts and enterprises

Questions? Contact us at info@allthingsopen.
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Tue, Aug 12, 2025, 6:30 PM EDTThe Technology Jobs Landscape: An Overview and Panel Discussion
Fidelity Investments, Durham, NC
Our August meetup will focus on a topic everyone is talking about - JOBS.

Taylor Desseyn, VP of Global Community at Torc.dev, will deliver an overview of the current technology jobs landscape, then he'll moderate a panel discussion with high-level hiring managers from Fidelity Investments and other regional and national companies.

More details, including Taylor's presentation title and abstract and panel member bios, will be provided soon. Be on the lookout!

Doors will officially open at 6:00 pm for networking and food and beverages, live programing begins at 6:30 pm ET sharp. We'll begin the evening with a few community announcements, then we'll quickly move to our speaker.

Registration and Government ID Required
Please note, security protocols onsite require everyone attending to register ahead of time using your first and last name as it appears on your government ID. *Note, by RSVP'ing for this meetup on Meetup.com you are "registering" for the event.

You'll need to bring that ID with you to the event.
Upon entry you will be directed to a table where your id will be checked and you will be given your pre-registered nametag and you will be escorted into the event space. This will help speed you through the lobby and get you to the food, swag, and content without delay.

Venue Location & Directions:
Location: Fidelity Investments, Durham, NC
[https://goo.gl/maps/VGu89aYsn8qt5xqa6](https://goo.gl/maps/VGu89aYsn8qt5xqa6)
If you enter “Select Dr, Durham, NC” into your navigation it will take you to the parking lot access road and then just follow the signs to Visitor parking and then to the building we will be meeting in. Once you have arrived at the Guest Parking area, proceed to the large building on the left.

Parking: [https://goo.gl/maps/VGu89aYsn8qt5xqa6](https://goo.gl/maps/VGu89aYsn8qt5xqa6)

Speaker: Taylor Desseyn, VP of Global Community at Torc.dev

Questions? Contact us at info@allthingsopen.
132 attendees+127

Past events (72)

Tue, May 6, 2025, 6:30 PM EDTAI 3-in-1: Agents, RAG, and Local Models - Networking + Swag
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