PyLadies SF at Vonage

​Join us for an evening of pizza, Python, and networking! A big thank you to Vonage for sponsoring our meetup!

​Tentative Agenda

• ​6:30 pm: Networking and Food

• ​7:25 pm: Welcome and Community Announcements

• ​7:30 pm: Sponsor Presentation:

  • ​Liz Acosta, Developer Advocate, Vonage

  • ​Description: Thanks to the power of Rust, Pydantic offers developers a quick, flexible, and reliable solution to wrangling Python’s dynamic typing when getting it right the first time really matters.
    
    But what does it really mean to define stricter models and is seeking validation always applicable? We’ll take a look at a Python SDK before and after adoption of Pydantic to find out!

• ​7:50 pm: Security Talk

  • ​Semona Igama, Developer Advocate at Okta

• ​8:10 pm: Lightning Talk - TBD

• ​8:20 pm: How to Land an AI Job in 30 Days (Without a PhD)

  • ​Mohana Medisetty, Founder, Vemora | AI Engineer & Startup Consultant

  • ​Description: AI is evolving faster than traditional education can keep up. In this talk, I’ll share a practical 30-day roadmap for breaking into AI engineering, covering the core skills, tools, projects, and mindset needed to become employable in today’s AI market.
    
    Drawing from my experience building production AI systems, consulting with early-stage startups, and founding Vemora, an AI-powered fashion technology startup, I’ll discuss what companies are actually looking for and how aspiring engineers can stand out in a competitive market.

• ​8:40 pm: Networking

• ​9:30 pm: End of event

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