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We meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at Code Talent.

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We believe the best ideas spark when real people connect—grabbing coffee, finding someone to go to a new event with, or contributing to a project. The goal isn't to withhold content, but to encourage these living, breathing experiences so we can go farther together.

That's why we don't record our meetups. We want you here with us on the journey! If you missed a great topic, let's explore opportunities for repeat talks or birds-of-a-feather sessions.

Upcoming Events

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Kubernetes Workshop Series: Scaling the Kubernetes Mountain

Rule4, Boulder, CO • Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM MT

Join Chase Christensen (CNCF Ambassador, Kubestronaut, Kubeflow Maintainer, and AMLC Member) for an intensive, full-day, hands-on workshop designed to take you from Kubernetes novice to Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD).

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Goodbye kubectl, Hello MCP: Orchestrating Kubernetes in the Agentic Era

Code Talent, Denver, CO • Tuesday, Nov 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM MST

This talk covers how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) gives AI agents safe, structured access to a Kubernetes homelab through typed tools instead of a shell. Join Hayden Sather as he compares MCP with kubectl and the raw Kubernetes API, showing how RBAC enforces what the AI can do.

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Past Meetups

October 2026

The Test Pyramid Survives. Assertions Don't: Testing AI in the Real World

AMLC of the Rockies - October 20th, 2026

Join us at Code Talent for our Local Expert speaker series featuring Elliot Sequeira. We explored what the testing pyramid becomes when the system under test is non-deterministic, and why LLM-as-a-judge is the essential new assertion primitive.

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September 2026

AMLC Presents: AI, GenAI, LLMs, and ML

AMLC of the Rockies - September 29th, 2026

Collaboration with AI Camp (AICamp.ai) for a fireside chat at Code Talent with local AI experts from the Colorado Front Range.

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September 2026

A Journey from Symbolic AI to Machine Learning and Applied AI

AMLC of the Rockies - September 15th, 2026

Before AI meant neural networks, it meant IF-THEN rules and formal logic. Join us as Dr. Scott Wolff traces the journey from early logic solvers to modern machine learning. Drawing on four decades of hands-on work—ranging from expert systems for USPS and gas turbine controls to intelligent tutoring systems and current AI/ML at General Motors.

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July 2026

End-to-End Decision Apps with Microsoft Fabric

AMLC of the Rockies - July 21st, 2026

Microsoft Fabric brings together data engineering, analytics, machine learning, and reporting in a single platform. In this talk, we walked through practical examples of how Fabric can support end-to-end decision workflows, from raw data and lakehouse modeling to ML-driven insights and lightweight interactive experiences.

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June 2026

From Novelty to Asset: Steps to Enable AI Safely in Your Enterprise

AMLC of the Rockies - June 16th, 2026

Pete George led a session about enabling AI safely, responsibly, and efficiently at scale. Going beyond prompting, we dove into various levels of control — examining observability, monitoring, and the necessity for human-in-the-loop review.

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May 2026

Kubernetes Workshop Series (Part 1)

AMLC of the Rockies - May 27th, 2026

We kicked off our multi-session hands-on Kubernetes series! Led by Kubestronaut Chase Christensen, Part 1 covered Kubernetes fundamentals (Pods, Jobs, Deployments), local cluster setup using Docker Desktop, and kubectl CLI tooling validation.

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April 2026

AMLC Networking at Code Talent

AMLC of the Rockies - April 21st, 2026

It was great to meet our new members! Topics included a "birds of a feather" conversation focused on how to talk tech with leaders and shared insights on building systems, change management, and navigating our new AI world.

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March 2026

Payments Forecasting with Retail Data

AMLC of the Rockies - March 2026

Join us for a practitioner-focused talk on building insight centric, drift-resistant revenue forecasting models for retail businesses. We will cover the full modeling lifecycle, regression diagnostics, and establish ongoing monitoring frameworks.

Key Topics:

  • Statistical issues in observational data
  • Regression modeling with diagnostics
  • Advanced time series concepts
  • Forecast uncertainty & model monitoring
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January 2026

The Art of the Technical Community When Building Real AI Products

AMLC of the Rockies - January 2026

We explored critical questions for contributors and builders alike: How do you know when to donate your valuable time to a project? And how does a project's fundamental organization dictate how far your contributions go?

Key Topics:

  • Evaluating Community Fit & Project Health
  • Vendor vs. Community Support Models
  • Psychological Safety in Open Source
  • Official Launch of AMLC of the Rockies
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December 2025

When GenAI Models Fail, Ensemble Models Win

AMLC of the Rockies - December 2025

Your domain-specific model achieves 85.3% accuracy, but production requires 95%+. What do you do? Discover how ensemble models and multi-source data synthesis can bridge the gap when single GenAI models fall short. Learn about the "judge pattern" that achieved 100% accuracy with explainability and cost-effectiveness.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ensemble models bridge the accuracy gap (85% → 100%)
  • Judge pattern combines speed + accuracy + explainability
  • Ensemble data sources, not just models
  • 2x customer satisfaction improvement, 1,400% ROI
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November 2025

Putting ML Models into Production and Keeping Them There: Examining Model Drift

AMLC of the Rockies - November 2025

Explore the challenges of deploying machine learning models to production environments and maintaining their performance over time. This session dives deep into model drift, monitoring strategies, and best practices for keeping your ML systems reliable and accurate.

Topics Covered:

  • Understanding model drift and its impact
  • Monitoring and detection strategies
  • Retraining pipelines and automation
  • Production ML best practices
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October 2025

AMLC Official Kickoff

Kick-off Event - October 2025

Join us for the official launch of The Applied Machine Learning Collective of the Rockies! This foundational event brings together AI/ML practitioners from across the region to network, share ideas, and shape the future of our community.

Event Highlights:

  • Community charter introduction
  • Networking with local AI/ML professionals
  • Vision and roadmap for 2026
  • Collaborative discussions on community goals
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