Generative AI: Tips, Tricks & Opportunities — Irvine Weekly Meetup
Schedule
Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 07:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
101 Academy Wy | Irvine, CA
About this Event
Generative AI: Tips, Tricks & Opportunities — Irvine Weekly Meetup
Hosted at EvoNexus Irvine • Every Thursday • 5:00–7:00 PM
🌟 About This Meetup
Welcome to Irvine’s newest weekly tech community gathering—all about Generative AI, practical skills, networking, and startup inspiration.
Whether you’re a professional wanting to work smarter, a student exploring AI tools, a founder building your next startup, or simply AI-curious, this meetup is designed for YOU.
Our mission is three-fold:
1️⃣ Teach real, practical AI skills
From productivity prompts to automation, research workflows, and startup validation, each week brings a new actionable topic you can apply immediately.
2️⃣ Build a strong AI community in Orange County
We host founders, engineers, product builders, researchers, and tech enthusiasts. Expect guest speakers from startups, companies, and academia.
3️⃣ Spark ideas & future startups
We create a space for people to share ideas, challenges, and opportunities—perfect for anyone looking to build with AI, find collaborators, or get feedback.
🕒 Weekly Format
Time Activity
5:00–5:15 PM Check-in, welcome, seating
5:15–6:00 PM Practical learning session on an AI topic
6:00–6:30 PM Open discussion, idea sharing, problem-solving
6:30–7:00 PM Open networking with the community
🎯 Who Should Attend?
This meetup is perfect for:
- Founders & startup teams
- Software engineers & product managers
- Students & researchers
- Business professionals wanting to use AI at work
- Creators, freelancers & consultants
- Anyone curious about how AI can improve their life or business
No technical background required. Everyone is welcome.
📍 Location
EvoNexus Irvine
A premier tech incubator and home to Southern California’s startup ecosystem.
Free parking • Safe area • Community-focused environment
🎟 Admission FREE — but RSVP is required due to limited seating.
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
1.8.2026 What’s New in ChatGPT 5.2, and what it tells us about Gen AI in 2026?
Host: Malek Moubasher
Info: Overview of new features in ChatGPT 5.2 compared to 5.0 and 5.1, followed by a competitive analysis against Google Gemini 3.0 Pro and Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4.5. The session concludes with insights on the 2026 AI landscape and what developments we expect next.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
1.15.2026 Building Apps & UIs with Gemini 3.0
Host: Malek Moubasher
Info: A step-by-step introduction to creating websites, interfaces, MVPs, mini-apps, and dashboards using Google Gemini 3.0. The session focuses on practical development workflows for rapid prototyping and AI-powered product builds.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
1.22.2026 What Makes AI Agentic?
Host: Sakina Hasan
Info: An introduction to the foundations of agentic AI, including the differences between agents and traditional chatbots, the core technologies that enable autonomy, and an overview of current capabilities and limitations.
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
1.29.2026 Evaluating & Deploying Agentic AI: Safety, Measurement & Tools
Host: Sakina Hasan
Info: Overview of the agentic AI vendor landscape, key safety and evaluation considerations, and practical guidance for selecting, testing, and deploying AI agents within organizations.
Where is it happening?
101 Academy Wy, 101 Academy Way, Irvine, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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