We're back for our Autumn event at Blue Beck in Macclesfield.

Join us for a series of talks and a chance to meet, mingle and share ideas, with refreshments provided.

Please RSVP at: https://www.meetup.com/macctech/events/303480474/

Presentations:

Open Source AI - Language, Images and More - Richard Brough

The talk will cover the benefits of open source AI, the timeline of major breakthroughs and the current landscape of open source large language models, image generation and more. It will give an overview of how you can run these yourself either on your own hardware, or in the cloud.

Open Sourcing More Than Just The Code - Terence Burridge

Often when we talk of 'open source' projects, it's easy to think of it only in terms of the code being available to everyone to view and modify as they need to. But being truly open source involves more than just sharing the code. It's about sharing the ideas and ethos behind that code too.

Advanced Excel - Array Formula for Data Processing - Nick Young

After explaining what array formula are, we will process some example data using most of the available functions.

Agenda:

• 6.00 Arrival
• 6:45 Intro
• Talks (from ~7pm, with break between. running order may vary)
• Outro
• Networking
• 9:00 Close

Food:

Our hosts Blue Beck will be providing complimentary refreshments and catering.

Entry:

Find us on George Street, behind Sunderland St. We are above The Silklife Centre. The entrance is to the right of the Church / Foodbank entrance, marked George Street House. Take the lift or stairs to the Second Floor. Someone will be there to greet you and direct you to the Blue Beck offices.

About the venue:

The talk will be hosted at the Blue Beck office in Macclesfield. The full address is:

Second Floor,

George Street House,

George Street,

Macclesfield SK11 6HS

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Step free access is available at George Street House with lift access to the Blue Beck offices.

Further information on our venues can be found at macctech.co.uk/venues

Parking:

George Street: 2 Hours free pre-6pm, no restrictions after 6pm.

Nearest Car Park: Sunderland Street Car Park - Map

Further information:

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Get in touch via www.macctech.co.uk

More info: https://www.meetup.com/macctech/events/303480474/