Scott Hanselman, a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, will be speaking on .NET and other technology topics.

Many of you know Scott or have heard him speak. He is always both informative and entertaining. If you don't already subscribe to his blog, you should.

WebMD is hosting this event and will be providing lunch. It would really help our planning if you could send a quick e-mail to [email protected] if you plan to attend. This will help us plan for lunch.

The meeting will be in the large ballroom on the first floor. Parking is available on the west side of the building. Carpooling is encouraged.

General Schedule: 9:00 - start 10:00 - break 10:15 - restart 11:15 - end talk, open for questions 11:45 - break for lunch 1:00 - done and out

AI is everywhere, but is it actually useful?

This hands-on workshop cuts through the hype and focuses on what AI can genuinely do for real people in real workflows. Led by Scott Hanselman (VP, Developer Community at Microsoft), the session is practical, grounded, and interactive.

We'll look at:

• Large vs. small language models, and when model size actually matters
• NPUs and edge AI, and how to think critically about AI performance claims
• Practical productivity patterns that reduce toil instead of adding it
• How to spot inflated claims and avoid the grift

Bring a laptop, an open mind, and a healthy dose of skepticism. No PhD required.

Free, but registration is required and seats are limited. Register at steamcircuit.com.

Hosted by STEAM Circuit as part of the AI Builder Series.