Tech meetups, week of August 24, 2026
August 24–30, 2026 — 6 events across 4 groups in Hampton Roads.
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Tuesday, August 25
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Automating Routine Tasks w/ AI | HR Chamber + AICHR
This is ticketed event! Purchase a ticket via the link down below to lock in your spot: Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a practical tool for reducing repetitive work, improving efficiency, and helping teams spend more time on higher-value responsibilities. In this approachable, business-focused session, AI Collective Hampton Roads will explore how organizations can use today’s AI tools to support routine tasks across areas such as administration, communications, research, customer service, operations, documentation, and internal workflows. Attendees will learn where automation…
Wednesday, August 26
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(CS)²AI Online™ Symposium: ICS/OT Cyber Security for Oil & Gas Sector
The (CS)²AI Online™ Symposium: ICS/OT Cyber Security for Oil & Gas Sector is a virtual, specialized event focused on safeguarding critical infrastructure and operational technologies within the oil and gas industry. Hosted by the Control System Cyber Security Association International ((CS)²AI), the symposium gathers industry experts, threat intelligence analysts, control systems engineers, and cybersecurity leaders. Register now to be part of this discussion! Event Launch and introduction (1:00-1:10 pm) Panel 1 (1:10-2:10 pm) Leader: Danielle Jablanski of STV Topic: ICS/OT Cybersecurity…
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Cybersecurity Social/Happy Hour meetup for networking, meeting new people
Information Security and Cybersecurity professionals, come out and meet some new people. Have a night out on the town. Meet new people with similar interests. We love connecting with people who have similar interests. Whether you thinking about entering cybersecurity, recently entered, or seasoned, we welcome all to come out and drink some beers with us, or not drink with us. We want to meet you, to meet new people. We had enough of the virtual world with covid.
Thursday, August 27
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Pop-up Meetup: ARE We F*cked? An Anti-AI-Doomer's Perspective
Join us for our new Pop-up Meetups series, featuring great speakers from around Hampton Roads. If you loved Hampton Roads DevFest, these meetups are for deeper conversation, building on ideas, and seeing how you can be a better professional. ARE We F\cked? An Anti-AI-Doomer's Perspective Feeling lost, irrelevant, and just a bit AI-gitated when it comes to your work in the world of AI? Never fear!
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AICHR | Build and Demo Night (with prizes)
🚀 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, August 28
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RESONATE → A 757 music, art, tech, business, & community collision
RESONATE IS COMING FOR YOUR TIMELINE 🌀 Norfolk / Assembly / Aug 28th / 6-10PM We're talking Grammy award winners on the panel (yeah, Mike Millions and J Bray pulled up), live sets from Shaolinn, Gee Litt, and CMRNPRKR, plus a keynote from Nicky Saunders who built a following from 300k to 2 million and is spilling the actual playbook. This isn't a corporate tech panel with sad coffee and a slideshow. This is where art, music, AI, and the future of creative work collide in one room. Workshops on business, tech, culture. Real talk on protecting your art in the AI era.