The ScaDS.AI Meetup aims to provide a dynamic exchange platform for local and regional stakeholders and offer fascinating insights into our cutting-edge research. With an international research team and interdisciplinary projects in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Data Science, the ScaDS.AI Living Lab and the AI Manufacture open the doors of our center.

We invite companies, researchers, technology enthusiasts and all interested parties to exchange ideas, network and share their AI success stories in a relaxed atmosphere. Take the opportunity to discover new perspectives, have inspiring conversations and explore potential collaborations. You can look forward to exciting presentations, interactive demos and workshops. Become a part of a growing community that is actively shaping the future of AI.

Upcoming Event:
18.02.25 “ScaDS.AI Meetup goes interactive: AI Insights and Workshop on AI Pair-Programming”

On Feb. 18, we are introducing an interactive format of the Meetup where you can dive into the latest AI innovations and actively participate in an AI pair programming workshop. Like the Meetup itself, the format is aimed at AI enthusiasts and experienced developers as well as curious beginners and interested parties.

1. AI insights

In this part, we will explore what’s currently shaping the AI community, from groundbreaking reasoning models to chain-of-thought (COT) approaches. You will learn about the most exciting innovations, trends and use cases and how these models can lead to impactful applications.
We will also present a live demo to bring these concepts to life, illustrating how reasoning and COT models like O1 or R1 work in practice. Whether you’re interested in theory, implementation, or finding practical resources like GitHub repositories or Huggingface Modelcards or even spaces, this session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest in AI.

2. Interactive Workshop: AI Pair-Programming

Roll up your sleeves and join us for a hands-on workshop designed for participants of all skill levels. Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced programmer, this workshop will inspire and challenge you!

What to expect:

• We provide laptops and examples, you just bring your curiosity and motivation.
• No programming experience required. We will guide you through the process and help you get started.
• Collaborative learning: We will pair participants in groups to foster knowledge sharing, matching experienced programmers with beginners to create an enriching learning environment.

Workshop Structure:

• Introduction: Learn what AI-pair-programming is all about and see a showcase with a demo case.
• Guided Example: Follow step-by-step instructions to understand how to program with AI, complete with frameworks, extensions, and tools.
• Hands-On Practice: Experiment with your own ideas or prepared examples. Whether you are trying out AI pair programming for the first time or want to deepen your knowledge, this is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the subject matter.

3. Outlook & Feedback

We willl close the formal part of the Meetup by sharing details about the next event, including the topic and date, and gathering feedback from you. Let us know what you loved about this Meetup and what you’d like to see in the future!

4. OpenLab and Networking

After the workshop, we invite you to our Living Lab for live AI demos and the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, AI experts, and potential collaborators. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere to share ideas, discuss challenges, and expand your network.

Time	Topic	Speaker
16:45	Doors Open
17:00	Welcome & presentation of ScaDS.AI	Oliver Welz
17:15	AI Insights (Reasoning, Chain-of-Thought Models, live demo)	Oliver Welz
17:35	Interactive Workshop Ai Pair-programming for all skill levles)	Oliver Welz
18:30	OpenLab & Networking	Oliver Welz
19:00	Farewell

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The Meetup at a glance

• One central topic per Meetup, for example ChatBots, Generative AI, AI in Business, IT Security, Medicine, Assistance Systems, Logistics, Mobility, Ethics & Ai, AI and a self-determined life in old age or Privacy
• Venue: ScaDS.AI Living Lab in Leipzig (Humboldtstraße 25, 3rd floor, 04105 Leipzig)
• 2-3 presentations, 15 minutes each, plus a 5-minute Q&A session OR interactive workshop sessions
• Time for dialogue, networking, and individual questions
• OpenLab: take a look around our Living Lab and gain insights into research at ScaDS.AI
• The event will be held in German
• With the support of IHK zu Leipzig

Previous Meetups

25.11.24 Meetup: Bringing AI into application, but how?

Immerse yourself on 25.11.2024 in the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and discover how projects can be successfully realized from conception to practical implementation. At the upcoming ScaDS.AI Meetup, you will gain valuable insights into the outstanding regional and local research landscape that makes Leipzig, Dresden, Saxony and Central Germany a central hub for AI development. Learn how to collaborate with our center, the AI Factory, and partners like InfAI, and explore the diverse opportunities for developing and integrating AI solutions. Do you have specific ideas or visions? Discuss them with us!

Join us for exciting presentations, an inspiring AI success story from a regional company, and plenty of networking opportunities during our OpenLab session. Gain insights into current research topics, test demonstrators and be inspired by innovative impulses in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

1. Presentation by KI-Manufaktur
   KI-Manufaktur introduces itself as a partner for small and medium-sized companies and commissioned work.
2. Company presentation: TIQ Solutions
   Paper documents, manual effort and errors are still part of everyday working life, while the integration of different systems and interfaces is a complex matter. These obstacles not only make data collection and processing more difficult, but also affect the quality and speed of decision-making. In this presentation, you will learn how you can use artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize your paper-based processes and structure data efficiently. Using illustrative use cases and examples of intelligent document processing, we will explain the challenges and procedures for leveraging the added value of the technologies shown for companies.
   
3. AI Insights
   In this section, we show what is currently moving the AI community, what innovations and trends there are and how the latest models can be used for exciting use cases. In a small accompanying live demo, we also present one or two showcases in practice. What possibilities arise from this, what current models are available and what can you do with them? Which GitHub repositories implement exciting projects and how do you get it all up and running (yourself)? We would like to give you an insight into our daily work, but also venture a brief overview.
4. Review of the year and outlook
   We look back on the year, the past Meetups and would like to venture a look ahead to the new year 2025. We also welcome feedback on the format!
5. OpenLab and networking
   After the presentations, we invite you to join our Living Lab. Experience our AI demos live and interact with other attendees, AI experts and network contacts in a relaxed atmosphere.

TIQ Solutions 

We are a team of data analysts, consultants, software experts and mathematicians who have one thing in common: We are fascinated by forward-looking technologies and data that bring real added value. We support companies in the collection, analysis and visualization of their data – from use case consulting and project realization to the implementation of the developed solution in the productive system and the systematic evaluation of the insights gained. We see ourselves as an innovative driving force and thought leader and provide methodical concepts, technologies and architectures that fit the specific use case.

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