Tech meetups, week of January 19, 2026
January 19–25, 2026 — 6 events across 4 groups in Hampton Roads.
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Tuesday, January 20
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Norfolk Cybersecurity Networking & Happy Hour
Please join us on December 23rd from 6-9pm for a night of networking and fun at The OV Beach Tavern located in Ocean View, Norfolk. Happy hour is til 8pm with fantastic deals, check the 2nd image for details. Connect with fellow tech enthusiasts, Information Security, and Cybersecurity professionals in a relaxed atmosphere. Share ideas, make new friends, and enjoy delicious drinks and snacks. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your professional circle and have a great time!
Wednesday, January 21
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(CS)²AI Online™ Seminar: OT Monitoring & the OT SOC
(CS)²AI Online™ Seminar: OT Monitoring & the OT SOC As cyber threats increasingly target operational technology (OT) environments, organizations need monitoring and SOC strategies built specifically for industrial systems. Join (CS)²AI for this free, live online seminar exploring how effective OT monitoring and an OT-aware SOC can improve visibility, detect threats earlier, and support incident response—without disrupting operations. You’ll learn: How OT monitoring differs from IT monitoring The role and structure of an OT SOC Practical approaches to OT visibility and threat detection…
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Balakumaran Sugumar- Handling Large Scale Banking Data in Microsoft SQL Server
IN PERSON MEETING!!!!! Banking systems handle millions of transactions every day, so databases must be fast, reliable, and accurate. In this session, we’ll look at practical ways to manage large volumes of banking data in Microsoft SQL Server, including table design, indexing, partitioning, and handling concurrent users. You’ll learn how to improve performance, scale transaction workloads, and keep data consistent in real-world SQL Server systems.
Thursday, January 22
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SQL Engine Improvements -SQL Community Engineering Connection
Hear the latest updates directly from the SQL engineering team, with two expert‑led sessions spotlighting new capabilities and practical guidance for SQL + Fabric users. During this session we will cover: SQL Engine – Query Processing SQL Engine Performance and Reliability Improvement
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The AI Collective Hampton Roads | Making Multi-Agent systems with CrewAI
From single prompts to coordinated AI teams AI agents are moving beyond simple chatbots. In this talk, you will see how multi-agent systems work together to reason, plan, and execute complex tasks. Using CrewAI as the framework, we will explore practical patterns that scale from experiments to real production use cases across engineering, operations, and knowledge work. This session blends concepts with live examples so attendees leave with both understanding and inspiration. 🔍 What you’ll learn What multi-agent systems are and why they matter now Core agent roles such as planners,…
Saturday, January 24
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The AI Collective HR | Decide, Commit, Execute: Using AI to Plan Your Year
Decide, Commit, Execute: Using AI to Plan Your Year How founders use AI to create clarity, focus, and execution momentum for the year ahead. Most aspiring founders don’t struggle with motivation or ideas. They struggle with clarity, prioritization, and execution. AI has made this problem both better and worse. Used well, it can compress thinking and sharpen decisions.