114th SF Hardware Meetup @ Shack15 | AI Hardware Infra (Chips, New Compute)
Join us at Shack 15 for our next speaker style meetup! With the rise of generative ai there are new demands on compute and energy. We're excited to bring together the community to discuss next generation hardware.
There will be a chance for an open mic. All demos are welcome.
About SHACK15
SHACK15 is a social club located on the third floor of the iconic Ferry Building in the heart of San Francisco, dedicated to founders, entrepreneurs and innovators.
Here is a link to their Guest Code of Conduct.
We have a great group of guest speakers
Justin Selig is a hard tech investor at Eclipse. He was an early kernel engineer and Lead Product Manager at Cerebras where he brought up the first wafer-scale chip and founded the Cerebras SDK. Previously, Justin built embedded systems in aerospace, AVs, and IoT at companies including SpaceX and Uber ATG.
Ben Sand is the founder of Strong Compute, a Y Combinator-backed startup accelerating AI model training, which has successfully raised $7.8 million. He also serves as an Honorary Adjunct Professor at the University of Technology Sydney, advising on deep technology initiatives. With a robust history in technology leadership, Ben has coached and led multiple technology teams globally, driving significant advancements in AI, VR, and B2B SaaS sectors.
Agenda
6:30-7:00 - Arrival, mingle, grab refreshments
7:00-7:05 - Welcome and introduction
7:05-8:00 - Guest talks and audience Q+A
8:00-8:30p - Community open mic
Anyone will have the chance for a 2min pitch to demo a prototype or talk about what they are working on.
8:30-9:30p - Mix + mingle
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