🎄 Portland Data + AI Meetup — Holiday Event
Let’s close out 2025 and look forward to a year of Data + AI community building in 2026 with great content, food, and conversation!
Our featured speaker is renowned blogger, author and podcaster Scott Hanselman presenting “No BS AI” — an honest, entertaining look at where AI actually stands today and what matters for builders, developers, and data professionals.

🗓When:
Wednesday, December 3rd • 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍Where:
Beaverton City Library – Meeting Room A
12375 SW 5th Street, Beaverton, OR 97005
Apple Maps link

🍴What’s Included:
• Holiday treats from local bakeries (including gluten-free items)
• Delicious bites from returning favorites Top Burmese and Hapa Pizza
• After the session, join us for a no-host networking hour at Loyal Legion

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🧠 Agenda:
• 5:00 – 5:10 PM: Welcome & Introductions – 2026 preview + thanks to sponsors and volunteers
• 5:10 – 5:55 PM: Featured Talk – Scott Hanselman / No BS AI
• 5:55 – 6:10 PM: Audience Q&A
• 6:10 – 6:30 PM: Networking & Refreshments
• 6:30 – 7:00 PM: Cleanup & Close

💡About the Meetup:
The Portland Data + AI Meetup connects professionals and enthusiasts working with the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform and the broader open-source Data and AI ecosystem (Delta, Iceberg, MLflow, Spark, and more). We explore everything from data engineering and data governance to analytics and generative AI.