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We’re a community dedicated to understanding the foundations of large language models through thoughtful, rigorous discussion. Each week, we gather in downtown Vancouver to engage with influential papers, exchange ideas, and learn together in a welcoming, intellectually curious environment. Please read the paper beforehand (It's okay not to understand everything), meeting is primarily for discussion. 📖 This Week’s Paper Speculative Decoding https://arxiv.org/abs/2211.17192 https://aman.ai/primers/ai/speculative-decoding/ 🕒 Schedule 6:00 PM — Arrival, introductions, and announcements 6:30–7:30 PM — Paper presentation and discussion 7:30 PM onward — continued conversation Past Readings: https://github.com/meghakalia/LLM_paper_reading_group Discord : https://discord.gg/6kaDdZeUm (By friends at a larger machine learning reading group)

☕ Cerebras Cafe Compute | Vancouver An exclusive evening for AI engineers, founders, and builders. Join a curated group of developers for a hands-on session exploring what becomes possible when inference is no longer the bottleneck. Bring your laptop, build alongside other AI practitioners, exchange ideas, and experience Cerebras in action. This isn’t a conference. It’s a small, interactive builder session designed for meaningful conversations, live experimentation, and collaboration. Co-hosted by Daniel Ou, Cerebras Ambassador, Sigrid Jin, and Kai Simpson, both Codex Ambassador Schedule 6:00 PM Doors open. Settle in and connect with fellow builders. 6:15 PM Welcome and introduction. 6:20 PM Cerebras with Daniel. 6:30 PM Codex with Sigrid and Kai. 6:40 PM Live Zoom Q&A with Diyi from Cerebras. 7:00 PM Hands-on build sprint. Build, experiment, and collaborate. 7:45 PM Participant show-and-tell. 8:05 PM Networking and discussions. 8:30 PM Event concludes. Why attend? Experience Qwen 3.8 27B on Cerebras—a model built for agentic coding, tool use, research, and long-running workflows. With support for text and image inputs, configurable reasoning, and inference speeds of approximately 1,850 tokens per second on Cerebras, it’s a chance to explore what faster responses unlock for real AI applications. Bring your laptop, experiment alongside fellow builders, and try it for yourself at Cerebras.ai. Whether you’re building AI agents, coding assistants, voice AI, or production LLM applications, this is an opportunity to experience the platform firsthand alongside fellow builders and members of the Cerebras community. Seats are intentionally limited to keep the experience interactive and conversation-driven. Register early to secure your spot. Join our rapidly growing communities: Discord ↗ Reddit ↗ X ↗

A year ago, we hosted our first Thread brunch because we truly believe that some of the best ideas start with good coffee, delicious food, and the right women around the table. Join us for our anniversary brunch with other local women in tech and beyond to connect, swap stories, and enjoy great conversation. Bring your appetite, and we handle the vibe. ⚠️ Limited to 25 guests. If you RSVP, we are counting on you as another woman in tech might miss her chance. 🌹 The Thread RSVP Code By registering, you commit to honoring your word and showing up in person. A lot of care goes into planning every Thread event. Last-minute cancellations or no-shows impact hosts, venue partners, and the quality of our gatherings. If you cannot attend, please cancel at least 48 hours in advance so another person can take your spot. No-shows are tracked to protect the quality of the experience. Thank you for helping us raise the standard of in-person meetups. 📸 Photography & Video Photos and videos may be taken during Thread events. By attending, you consent to their use across The Thread’s social media, website, and channels. If you prefer not to appear in event photos or videos, please let the host or photographer know and avoid joining group photos. About The Thread Vancouver The Thread is a grassroots, volunteer-led initiative connecting international women+ across Greater Vancouver’s tech and startup scene through in-person gatherings, practical upskilling, shared opportunities, and leadership pathways. We value real-life connection, generosity, and honoring our word. Upcoming Thread Events Threadsgiving | A Thanksgiving Potluck for Women in Tech - https://luma.com/event/evt-mnkgdTbzYtDnIFs Hips & Hibiscus | Tahitian Dance for Women in Tech - https://luma.com/event/evt-MW2gy9WBhtfSeX2 Bites & Brilliance in Burnaby | Brunch for Women in Tech - https://luma.com/event/evt-TvEmxhCVaOuCZCN Career & Confessions | Spooky Open Mic Night for Women in Tech - https://luma.com/event/evt-MdQREka2

Important: Register on the event website is required for admission. RSVP on meetup is turned off. Welcome to the Agentic AI Builder Lab, in collaboration with Google Cloud. Join us for deep dive tech talks on Agentic AI, hands-on experiences on code labs, workshops, and networking with speakers and fellow developers. What to expect: 👩‍💻 Code in guided labs to master the basics. 🛠️ Build your own agentic AI project from the ground up. 🎤 Demo your creation and Win fantastic prizes and industry recognition. Agenda: \- 5:00pm\~5:30pm: Checkin\, food and networking \- 5:30pm\~7:30pm: Hands\-on workshop/Code labs \- 7:30pm\~8:00pm: Build your own projects \- 8:00pm\~8:30pm: Demo\, Open discussion and Mixer Speakers/Topics: Stay tuned as we are updating speakers and schedules. If you have a keen interest in speaking to our community, we invite you to submit topics for consideration: Submit Topics Sponsors: We are actively seeking sponsors to support AI developers community. Whether it is by offering venue spaces, providing food, or cash sponsorship. Sponsors will not only speak at the meetups, receive prominent recognition, but also gain exposure to our extensive membership base of 5,000+ AI developers in Vancouver and 500K+ worldwide.