Tech meetups, week of July 13, 2026
July 13–19, 2026 — 9 events across 7 groups in Hampton Roads.
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Tuesday, July 14
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AICHR | AI & Mental Health
How is AI impacting your mental health? A conversation with Ted Patterson and Dr. Sheetal Ajmani Generative AI is quickly becoming part of how we work, create, learn, process emotions, and make decisions. For many people, these tools have opened up new possibilities. They can help us move faster, think more clearly, and access support in ways that were not possible before. But as AI becomes more personal, more conversational, and more present in our daily lives, we also need to ask a deeper question: How is this technology impacting our mental health? The AI Collective believes in…
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Monorepos, Frontends, and .NET
Monorepos, Frontends, and .NET Join us Tuesday, July 14th, as we dig into monorepos — how big companies like Google, Microsoft, and Netflix manage massive codebases, and how you can pull the same tricks into your own .NET + frontend projects! Schedule 5:45 PM — Doors open 6:00 PM — Food, drinks, and networking 6:30 PM — Presentation begins About This Session Web Applications continue to grow in complexity. With this complexity comes many build pipelines. Many big companies like Google, Microsoft, and Netflix will setup monolithic repositories to share code between different components.
Wednesday, July 15
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(CS)²AI Fellow Fireside Chat: Leadership Talks on ICS/OT Incident Response
Register now: When an ICS/OT cybersecurity incident occurs, board members and CXOs are faced with particular questions, and our panel of SMEs have been there to answer them. Join us for a CS2AI Fellow Fireside Chat on what most concerns organization leaders with ICS/OT cybersecurity incident response situations. "Can we isolate the incident without stopping production?" — Why OT response isn't IT response, and the tradeoffs between containment and continuity. "How long until we're operational again?" — Setting realistic recovery expectations when safety systems and physical processes are…
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Joey D'antoni- SQL Server 2025 Deep Dive: Essential Innovations for DBAs & Devs
IN PERSON MEETING!!!!! SQL Server 2025 is the AI database for enterprises. But there are more new things than just AI—in this demo filled, full-day workshop, you will learn about: • Engine improvements that make everything just run faster • How SQL Server 2025 helps you operate more securely • Further enhancements to high availability • Building event-driven architectures with change event streaming Master the benefits of the latest release of SQL Server and how to deploy it in your organization.
Thursday, July 16
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Bonus Code + Coffee | Taxus Street
Join us for a relaxed morning meetup where developers, designers, founders, and tech enthusiasts gather over great coffee to talk shop, share ideas, and connect with others in the local tech community. Code + Coffee has no formal agenda—just bring your laptop, a project you’re working on, a question you’ve been thinking about, or simply come to meet other people building interesting things.
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Bitcoin meetup Open Discussion
NEW LOCATION: Smarthmouth Brewing Co. - Oceanfront Third Thursday Each Month Our bitcoin open discussion meet up. Great time for anyone to ask questions or start a discussion! Usually multiple conversions end up splitting off. All are welcome! See you there!
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AICHR | Build and Demo Night
🚀 Build & Demo Night — Where Hampton Roads Ships Real AI Something's building here. Every Month, the AI Collective turns into a working garage: laptops open, ideas flying, and real projects taking shape in the room. This isn't a lecture or a watch-along. It's a build night. Here's how it works Come with an idea, a half-finished project, or just curiosity. Spend the night building — solo or on a team. Then we demo. Show what you made, get real feedback, and see what everyone else is shipping.
Friday, July 17
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Cybersecurity - Chesapeake Weekend Afternoon Networking (WAN)
Attention Information Security and Cybersecurity Professionals! Are you looking to meet new people who share your interests? Whether you're considering a career in cybersecurity, just getting started, or are a seasoned professional, we welcome everyone for an evening of networking, learning, and great conversation. Why Attend? Join us at Woody's Raw Bar & Grill in Chesapeake for a relaxed evening of networking with fellow IT and cybersecurity professionals.
Saturday, July 18
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Code + Coffee | Three Ships
Join us for a relaxed morning meetup where developers, designers, founders, and tech enthusiasts gather over great coffee to talk shop, share ideas, and connect with others in the local tech community. Code + Coffee has no formal agenda—just bring your laptop, a project you’re working on, a question you’ve been thinking about, or simply come to meet other people building interesting things.