​Tech Lands started with a simple idea from Alex Myers: people building things in Portugal deserve a place to find each other. International perspectives, curious minds, and conversations with no agenda.

​This is the second edition -- and it's shaped by your feedback from the first!

​What to expect

• ​🎤 Lightning talks & show-and-tell — Planned or impromptu. Show us something you've been exploring in AI, tech, or anything adjacent. No slides required — just bring a laptop if you want the big screen.

• ​🗣️ Open discussion — Tech Lands is still evolving. What events, formats, and topics would make you show up every time?

• ​🍻 Networking — Plenty of time to meet people and let conversations go wherever they go.

​Who's it for?

​AI-curious to AI-expert, living in Portugal — expats, internationals, everyone in between. If you care about technology and like meeting interesting people, you belong here.

​Tentative Agenda:

• ​18:00 Doors open - Grab a drink, say hello, get settled.

• ​Welcome & "What happened in AI" w/ your host Alex.

  • ​Big AI themes and news since the last meetup. This is a group conversation, not a lecture — the fun is in the speculation, dialogue, and predictions we make together.

• ​18:30 - 19:45 - Show & Tell/Lightning talks

  • ​Pedro Amaral: Will share a few fun personal projects

  • ​Discussion: Local LLMs - What they are, and why they're taking off now

  • ​Richard Kappel: Hermes vs. other LLM interfaces - what's the difference, and why should you care?

  • ​Open forum: quick explainers from people on what they built and what thet're working on

  • ​Parent open floor - how are you talking to kids growing up in the age of AI?

• ​19:45 - 21:00 - Networking and drinks, end.

​Want to give a talk?

​Message Alex here and he'll get you on the list!

​You have 5–10 minutes; using the screen (show and tell) is encouraged but not required. Topics can be anything you've built, learned, or are curious about.

​See you there!