Mission Systems Symposium 2026 (Sep. 15-16)

We're bringing back Tech Coffee to the greater downtown area after a few year hiatus. What better spot for Tech Coffee than Little Italy, the coffee capital of San Diego! Join us at Portal Coffee overlooking the beautiful Waterfront Park and San Diego Harbor. There's lots of available street parking along Kettner between Fir and Beech St just 1-3 blocks from Portal Coffee. See the Parking Map attached image. We're also one block from the MTA Trolley and 2 blocks from Amtrak and the Coaster. Come by for some networking, sharing, brainstorming, and mentoring. And we love it when people want to share what they are working on! There is no agenda, which means you can't be late - come when you can, leave when you need to. Very informal. New to the San Diego startup community? Or just want to be better connected? Check out the SD Tech Scene calendar - https://sdtechscene.org

AI is changing how designers explore ideas and bring them to life. But what does that look like in practice? Join us for a panel discussion on how designers are incorporating AI into their prototyping workflows, which tools they’re using, and how their work is changing as a result. We’ll explore the benefits and challenges of the tooling and ask the question on everyone's minds: with AI integrated into the design process, how do we expect the role of a designer to evolve? Event Details 6:30pm: Check-in Begins 7:00pm: Panel Begins 7:45pm: Audience Q&A 8:00pm: Post-event networking 📍 San Diego Made Factory Our Sponsor Thank you to our amazing sponsor, Magic Patterns, for making this event possible! Magic Patterns is an AI design tool used by 2,500+ product teams at companies like Toast, Vanta, and Ramp to iterate on product ideas, get user feedback, and deploy to a website. Our Panelists Panelist: Shira Kates Principal Designer, Agentic Interfaces Shira Kates spent 20 years leading 0→1 product design, most recently at Google, where she ran UX for AppSheet and Cloud Al and shipped Google Cloud's first generative Al feature. She now works independently on Al products and runs Al prototyping workshops for design Panelist: Adam Rayman UX Design Manager, CVS Health Adam is a UX Design Manager at CVS Health, where he explores how AI tools can support the user-centric design process. His 12+ years as a product designer and researcher has produced a portfolio of award-winning work for household acronyms such as AWS, CVS, HBO, NBC and GM, as well as ICW Group and Property Meld. His UX claim to fame is having his work referenced in a Nielsen Norman Group article. Panelist: Alex Danilowicz CEO & Co-founder, Magic Patterns Alex is the CEO & co-founder of Magic Patterns. He jumped into AI systems early, building Magic Patterns in early 2023 to enable teams to design faster. Magic Patterns is used by some of the largest enterprises in the world to accelerate ideation and product

San Diego Test Equipment Symposium \# SDTES 2026 www.sdtes.org \#\# San Diego’s Premier Test & Measurement Symposium Advanced Test Equipment Corp. invites you to SDTES 2026 for a full day of technical insight, meaningful connections, and hands-on innovation in San Diego. Located in the technology and innovation hub of Sorrento Valley, SDTES brings engineers, business professionals, and industry experts together for educational workshops, expert presentations, live demonstrations, and opportunities to meet and network with professionals in the field. \#\#\# Why Attend Connect and Discover \#\#\# Where Innovation Meets Opportunity Enjoy live demonstrations, technical presentations, networking, local food, raffles, and a closing happy hour. Live Demos Networking Food & Activities Register to Attend \!\[img\]\(https://www\.atecorp\.com/getmedia/b0a9c7c6\-ea91\-43f1\-8ffd\-59e9f8aab136/IMG4557\.JPEG\) \#\#\# Keynote Speakers Learn From Experts \#\#\# Ideas That Drive Innovation Hear practical insights from technical leaders discussing emerging technologies, testing strategies, standards, and industry trends. Technical Insight Industry Trends Expert Sessions Meet the Speakers \!\[img\]\(https://www\.atecorp\.com/getmedia/fedf09ef\-45b2\-49a3\-bb14\-1ab429d251fc/P1190074\.JPG\) \#\#\# Exhibitors Explore the Technology \#\#\# The Solutions Showcase Meet manufacturers and solution providers representing RF, EMC, power, data acquisition, electrical, and environmental testing. Test Equipment Leading Brands Product Experts

The San Diego Tech Coffee is coming up on its 13th year of being the largest weekly gathering of entrepreneurs in San Diego. There's no pitching, only networking, sharing, brainstorming, mentoring, etc. And we love it when people want to share what they are working on! There is no agenda, which means you can't be late - come when you can, leave when you need to. Very informal. New to the San Diego startup community? Or just want to be better connected? Check out the Startup San Diego Startup Ecosystem Resources List - https://startupsd.org/resources/

A new kind of networking is coming to San Diego. Offline SD is a connection-first experience for founders, creatives, entrepreneurs, operators, and builders who want to meet in real life, without the stiff corporate mixer energy. This is not a pitch fest. This is not a random business card exchange. This is not another awkward networking event where everyone waits for someone else to start the conversation. Offline SD is designed around the room: the people, the venue, the energy, and the conversations. Your ticket includes entry, one hosted beverage, and access to a curated room of ambitious people building something in San Diego. Expect good conversations, a stylish venue, intentional connection moments, and a social-first atmosphere designed to make meeting people feel natural. Sometimes Offline SD will be social. Sometimes it may include founder talks, panels, or guided conversations. But the focus will always be the same: Real people. Real conversations. Offline. This event is for founders, entrepreneurs, creatives, operators, freelancers, consultants, investors, brand-builders, and ambitious professionals who are actively building something. Come solo, bring a friend, or meet your next collaborator in the room. Ticket Includes entry to Offline SD, one hosted beverage (limited drink menu), and access to a curated connection-first networking experience. Learn more at www.offlinesd.com . Location is subject to change.