Starting 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟕, Memphis kicks off a 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐈 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 rooted in connection, curiosity, and real-life application. Whether you're exploring neural networks or just starting to ask how AI fits into your world, there's a seat saved for you.

🗓️𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟕 | 7:30am at 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

Join Scott Finney and a mix of AI enthusiasts for an informal coffee chat. We’ll talk neural nets, GPTs, and the tools reshaping how we work and collaborate.

🗓️𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟒 | 7:30am at 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩

𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘸𝘰! Scott Finney returns for another morning meetup, diving into the future of automation and practical machine learning tools; all before 10 AM.

🗓️𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟑𝟎 | 6pm at the FedEx Institute of Technology

𝘕𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘈𝘐 in this powerful talk by Chavita Rooks, who explores how biological brilliance inspires technical innovation. Drawing parallels between the thalamus and deep learning, she’ll guide us through a human-centered lens on cognitive architecture, ethics, and security.

Biography:
Chavita Rooks is a pre-med neuroscience student at the University of Texas at San Antonio, who desires to become a neurosurgeon, a path that reflects her deep commitment to understanding the brain at its most intricate levels, including conditions like schizophrenia, and is the founder of Artificial Thinker AI where she blends her deep love for AI, neuroscience, psychology, and cybersecurity. With a background in Cybersecurity and Identity Access Management, she also brings a protective instinct into every domain she touches.

🗓️ 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟒 | All Day at the 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐄𝐱 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲

This full-day event at the University of Memphis brings together enterprise leaders, AI builders, and security pioneers to explore the technologies shaping tomorrow’s defenses.

Keynote speakers include Dr. David Bray and Dr. Seth Dobrin, delivering insights on AI leadership and resilient security systems.

📬 Check out our community calendar at https://memphistechscene.netlify.app/