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What truly makes a strong tech community? It’s not just about the code—it’s about people. Joe Camp beautifully highlights this in his article, drawing parallels between Nashville’s songwriting circles and the tech world. Key pillars he shares: ✅ Mentorship ✅ Shared Purpose ✅ Open Communication ✅ Inclusivity ✅ Recognition These are the values we live by at Seattle Data, AI & Security. Want to grow your skills, connect with great minds, and give back? Join us. 🔗 Full article: Read below #TechCommunity #SeattleDataAI #Mentorship #CommunityBuilding

🚀 Another game-changing moment from our Hackathon Micro-Pitches! Catch the full presentation on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eQt3tXw4 Team 28 took center stage with their transformative challenge: “AI-Powered Supply Chain Resilience Agent.” Their innovative solution leveraged artificial intelligence to enhance supply chain efficiency and adaptability. By addressing vulnerabilities and optimizing operations in real-time, their project demonstrated the power of AI to build resilient, future-ready supply chains. The audience was thoroughly impressed by the practicality and impact of their approach. Team 28 - Yifan Lin, Jason Tu, Wanyu Guan Dive into how this visionary team is revolutionizing supply chain management with cutting-edge AI technology. 👉 Don’t miss their impressive pitch! #SupplyChainResilience #AIInnovation #HackathonExcellence #SeattleDataAIHackathon

🎥 Another exciting moment from our Hackathon Micro-Pitches! Catch the full presentation on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ek64G7UG Team 21 stepped up with their innovative challenge: “AI-Powered Disaster Response Systems.” Their solution leveraged artificial intelligence to revolutionize crisis management, delivering a powerful presentation that left the audience inspired. By combining cutting-edge algorithms and real-time decision-making, their project showcased tremendous potential to save lives and streamline disaster response operations. Team 21 - Aug Wu, CFA CPA, Joy Tang, Rishubh Jain, Smriti Kotiyal, Xunan Li Explore how this dynamic team redefined disaster response through AI-driven ingenuity. 👉 Don't miss their incredible pitch! #DisasterResponseAI #InnovationInAction #HackathonExcellence #SeattleDataAIHackathon

🎥 Another thrilling highlight from our Hackathon Micro-Pitches! Watch the full presentation now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eVKsWHJQ Team 12 took on the challenge: “Smart Disaster Response Using Multi-Agent Systems” — delivering a simulation-based solution that captivated the audience. Their thoughtful approach to crisis management using cutting-edge technology earned widespread praise for its depth, innovation, and potential real-world impact. Team 12- Kylan Thomson, Max Wang, Daniel Saha, Faiza Discover how this brilliant team tackled disaster response with tech-driven precision. 👉 Don’t miss their outstanding pitch! #DisasterResponse #MultiAgentSystems #HackathonInnovation #SeattleDataAIHackathon

🎥 Here’s another exciting glimpse from our Hackathon Micro-Pitches! Catch the full team presentation now on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eJCpHh4F This team tackled the problem statement “AI Agents for Personalized Learning & Tutoring” and brought some truly out-of-the-box strategies to the table. Their innovative approach earned them 2nd place in the hackathon — and for good reason! Team 11 - Claudio Aldana Rosenberg, Elena Tanase, Ajay Jha, Caroline Henderson Don’t miss their creative solution in action. 👇 #HackathonHighlights #AIForEducation #InnovationInLearning #SeattleDataAIHackathon

AI in Experimentation – A Must-Read Perspective In the age of AI, digital experimentation isn’t just evolving—it’s accelerating at an entirely new pace. This brilliant article by Siva Kandasamy takes us through the powerful intersections of AI and experimentation—from hypothesis generation and rapid prototyping to bias-aware insights interpretation. What stood out the most? 👉 AI surfacing test-worthy ideas that humans might overlook 👉 Gen AI crafting variants and summaries at lightning speed 👉 The vision of an end-to-end autonomous experimentation agent This piece goes beyond buzzwords. It’s a thoughtful look at how AI can elevate rigor, reduce bias, and help organizations scale experimentation smarter and faster. 💡 If you're working in product, marketing, data science, or AI, this is one of those reads that sparks ideas and reshapes perspective. 👏 Hats off to Sivasankar Kandasamy for breaking it down so clearly and insightfully. 📄 Read the article below #AI #Experimentation #DigitalProduct #DataScience #ProductManagement #GenAI #Innovation #ThoughtLeadership

🎥 Team Presentation Recordings Are Now Live! 🌟 We’re excited to share the recordings of our incredible teams presenting their innovative and impactful solutions! 💡 These presentations offer a glimpse into their unique, winning ideas — a showcase of creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving at its best. Whether you missed the live event or want to relive the highlights, this is your chance to see these brilliant minds in action. 🚀 By sharing these recordings, we’re giving our teams another well-deserved opportunity to present their work to the world. Let’s celebrate their passion and the potential of their projects! Checkout the full video on Youtube - https://lnkd.in/gcGVmSdB Team 13 - Lakshmanan Meiyappan, Padmini Udayakumar, Priyanka Bhangale, Ashwin Bhaskar Srivatsa, Sharat Naik #Innovation #Hackathon #TeamPresentations #TechForGood #WinningIdeas #SeattleDataAIHackathon

🌟 Introducing: Member Spotlight – Thought Leader Series 🌟 Every thriving community has its torchbearers—the minds that shape the now and build the next. And we believe their stories deserve to be told. We’re thrilled to launch our Thought Leader Series: a collection of powerful one-pagers that celebrate the incredible individuals driving innovation in Data, AI, and Security—and beyond. These aren’t just profiles. They’re portraits—of professionals, mentors, and human beings. Each spotlight walks you through: 🔹 Their current work and impact in tech 🔹 Career-defining lessons and expert advice 🔹 Experiences that challenged and changed them 🔹 Insightful suggestions for the next generation 🔹 Fun facts you wouldn’t guess 🔹 Community service and causes close to their heart 🔹 And finally… their hobbies, passions, and what lights them up outside of work ✨ It’s professional. It’s personal. It’s powerful. You’ll see their brilliance and their humanity. First edition dropping soon—and trust us, you’ll want to read it. Because these aren’t just leaders. They’re stories waiting to inspire you. #ThoughtLeaderSeries #MemberSpotlight #DataAICommunity #HumansOfTech #LeadershipInFocus #SeattleDataAI #OnePagerSeries #WomenInAI #TechWithHeart #SDAIC

Seattle Data AI Security is expanding to Dallas! We’re thrilled to bring our knowledge-sharing community to Texas for the very first time. Join us for a high-impact session designed for tech professionals navigating today’s cybersecurity challenges:  AI-Powered Cybersecurity and Infrastructure: Simplifying Complexities, Strengthening Defenses Speakers Karthikeyan Shenbagam CEO- SIMS BU at iLink Digital Thangaraj Petchiappan CTO- SIMS BU at iLink Digital 📅 April 17, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST  📍 Microsoft Technology Center, Las Colinas – Irving, TX As digital threats evolve, so must our defenses. This session will unpack how AI is transforming cybersecurity—from smarter threat detection and faster response to building AI-ready infrastructure that supports resilience and innovation. What to expect: A deep dive into emerging threats and defense strategies  Real-world case studies and live demos  Insights on the latest AI tools and automation in cybersecurity  Best practices to strengthen your organization’s security posture If you're in the Dallas area, this is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, share ideas, and explore what’s next at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, and security.  Limited seats available. Register Here: https://lnkd.in/g_6DQC8A   Let’s learn and grow together — the Dallas chapter begins here. #AI #Cybersecurity #DallasTech #SeattleDataAISecurity #TechCommunity #DataSecurity #InfraInnovation #AIinSecurity

🚀 Hackathon Highlights | A Community Win! We just wrapped up an unforgettable hackathon journey—and what a ride it’s been! It all started with 145 registrations and 29 teams, diving into real-world problems and building smart, thoughtful solutions. Over two high-energy weeks on Slack, teams collaborated, coded, and created—guided by insights from 7 brilliant judges who brought both wisdom and heart to the table. By submission day, 16 teams presented ready-to-deploy innovations, tackling great problems with sharp thinking and bold ideas. Following two days of micro-pitches and detailed code reviews, 6 finalist teams took the stage for the grand finale. 🏆 Main Hackathon Winners: 🥇 Team 13 – Lakshmanan Meiyappan, Padmini Udayakumar, Priyanka Bhangale, Ashwin Bhaskar Srivatsa, Sharat Naik – for a solution that was both practical and visionary 🥈 Team 11 – Elena Tanase, Ajay Jha, Claudio Aldana Rosenberg, Caroline Henderson – whose innovation blended elegance and impact 🥉 Team 5 – Yason Khaburzaniya, Ermolay Beketov – for a well-engineered and scalable product 🎖️Special Prize: A talented team of high schoolers who wowed the judges with their innovative concept and confident presentation - ekansh jain, Rishi Durgairajan, Arnav Singh, Srivallabha Sripada, Amogh Atreya But we didn’t stop there. We amped up the momentum with a one-day Speed Hackathon: ideate, build, code, and present—all in 8 hours! With 50+ registrations and 24 rapid presentations, it was an adrenaline rush of creativity and execution. ⚡ Speed Hackathon Winners: 🥇 Sonum Jagadeesan – for a fast, focused, and fantastic build 🥈 Isaac Ritharson P – who impressed with depth in just a few hours 🥉 Yashita Tanwar – for bringing clarity and purpose to her pitch 💫 A heartfelt thank you to our incredible judges Aruna Veerappan, Pramod Raghavendran, Manoj Prasad, Shantanu Jha, Ankit Masrani, Ravi Shankar G., Eden D Cohen, Rajasingh Sundararaj, Ratheesh Krishna Geeth, Sridhar Mahadevan, Sajay Suresh, Soumya Banerjee—your mentorship, precision, and thoughtful reviews made this a masterclass in tech with a human touch. Special gratitude to Aruna Veerappan and Rajasingh Sundararaj for going above and beyond. 🙌 And to Padma Ayala, our powerhouse organizer—thank you for being the backbone of this entire initiative, executed with grace and excellence. A huge shoutout to our volunteers Chitra Sura, Phaneendra G, Luis Sánchez, Aigerim Alykulova, Nithika Yechuri whose coordination made everything seamless. 💡 Special thanks to our sponsor, iLink Digital—your support was instrumental in turning this vision into a reality. From funding cash prizes to offering internship opportunities, your partnership gave our participants real-world motivation and a platform to shine. This wasn’t just a hackathon. It was a celebration of collaboration, creativity, community. #Hackathon #Innovation #iLinkDigital #SpeedHackathon #CommunityTech #Networking #Collaboration