AI Cafe V10.0
RNCM Bar and Cafe, Manchester, M13 9RD
Wednesday 27th January 2027 6:00PM
It's AI Cafe V10.0 - A MILESTONE AI CAFE and we're back once again with our super hosts at RNCM. Come along to this event to see unique demonstrations and discussions of AI concepts and development from within our region. We have some super speakers lined up who'll share their unique take on AI from diverse subject areas and sectors specifically for a non-tech audience.
Our first lightning talk is from Mark Porter, Senior Lecturer in Web & UX in the School of Digital Arts (SODA) at Manchester Metropolitan University, with "Local AI for Local People". Mark's been dabbling with stuff for years and goes to places that most of us find a bit daunting. In this lightning session, he is going to do a show-and-tell of running open-source AI on the hardware you already own, from low-cost kit to your own computer. We're going to see what these tools can actually do within their limits to solve real problems on and offline, plus we'll discover how you keep control of your data and privacy. This is the next step in our adventures in AI and something that many of us looking at minimising our tokenmaxxing are keen on. Practical tips for non techies.
We're just agreeing a few details with other speakers, but if you'd like to give a 10-minute lightning talk, just drop me a line via email [email protected] or DM me on here with your ideas and we'll give you the bits you need. We're keen to see useful, practical and accessible insights that people can take back to their own contexts and try out. We're also very keen to see talks from people who are often underrepresented at these sorts of events. Please give it a thought.
Our aim is to excite you, astound you and cause you to take stock of this rapidly moving field. There will be ample time to network with people from many different organisations and chew the AI fat.
We're in the excellent surroundings of the RNCM Bar and Cafe. Doors at 1800 will give you plenty of time to get something to eat and drink. There's a new menu from the Cafe Bar Menu is available till 1900. Pizzas till later and our bar will remain open till 2300.
Book now to reserve your space at this exciting and fascinating evening - we book up very quickly and Cafe V9.0 was rammed with standing room only. Come with questions. Leave with more questions.
Our first lightning talk is from Mark Porter, Senior Lecturer in Web & UX in the School of Digital Arts (SODA) at Manchester Metropolitan University, with "Local AI for Local People". Mark's been dabbling with stuff for years and goes to places that most of us find a bit daunting. In this lightning session, he is going to do a show-and-tell of running open-source AI on the hardware you already own, from low-cost kit to your own computer. We're going to see what these tools can actually do within their limits to solve real problems on and offline, plus we'll discover how you keep control of your data and privacy. This is the next step in our adventures in AI and something that many of us looking at minimising our tokenmaxxing are keen on. Practical tips for non techies.
We're just agreeing a few details with other speakers, but if you'd like to give a 10-minute lightning talk, just drop me a line via email [email protected] or DM me on here with your ideas and we'll give you the bits you need. We're keen to see useful, practical and accessible insights that people can take back to their own contexts and try out. We're also very keen to see talks from people who are often underrepresented at these sorts of events. Please give it a thought.
Our aim is to excite you, astound you and cause you to take stock of this rapidly moving field. There will be ample time to network with people from many different organisations and chew the AI fat.
We're in the excellent surroundings of the RNCM Bar and Cafe. Doors at 1800 will give you plenty of time to get something to eat and drink. There's a new menu from the Cafe Bar Menu is available till 1900. Pizzas till later and our bar will remain open till 2300.
Book now to reserve your space at this exciting and fascinating evening - we book up very quickly and Cafe V9.0 was rammed with standing room only. Come with questions. Leave with more questions.
Event Details
Doors Open at 5:45PM
From 6:00PM to 9:00PM
