AI Events in Liverpool

DevOps Society Liverpool kicks off its in-person meetup series with a hands-on evening hosted at Barclays Eagle Labs in Liverpool. This is a must-attend for anyone working in DevOps, SRE, cloud engineering, or those curious about Kubernetes and security in real-world environments. Date is set for Thursday 19 March 2026 with doors opening at 6:00 PM, and the venue is Eagle Labs on Mann Island (L3 1BP). The night combines structured talks with ample time for informal networking, drinks, and pizza—perfect for meeting peers, exchanging lessons learned, and expanding your local DevOps network. Format and agenda: - 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Arrival, networking, food and drinks - 6:30 PM – 7:10 PM: Talk 1 + Q&A - 7:10 PM – 7:20 PM: Short break and more networking - 7:20 PM – 8:00 PM: Talk 2 + Q&A - 8:00 PM onwards: Additional networking at the venue and nearby pubs Speakers and topics: - Zed Spencer-Milnes (Managing Director, Ziax) will discuss: "Help! I Started a Minecraft Server and Now Maintain a Kubernetes Distribution". Zed co-chairs the OKD Working Group and leads cloud-native infrastructure work at Ziax, sharing practical experiences from scaling systems and operating Kubernetes in high-demand environments. - Rafael Natali (DevOps Technical Lead, Marionete) will present: "I Fought the Pod and the Pod Won: Breaking and Defending Kubernetes from Within". Expect live demonstrations of misconfigurations that can allow container escapes, and learn how to prevent them with real-world security controls (Falco detection, Pod Security Admission) and best practices for securing Kubernetes clusters. Why attend: - Get concrete, real-world insights into large-scale Kubernetes deployments, resilience engineering, and security practices. - Learn from practitioners who have built, broken, and defended complex systems in production. - Meet like-minded professionals, exchange experiences, and discover practical approaches you can apply in your own teams. - Stay up-to-date with current DevOps patterns and security considerations in containerized environments. Audience and vibe: - Targeted at DevOps engineers, SREs, cloud engineers, platform teams, and software engineers curious about Kubernetes security and scalability. - An informal, community-driven event with a focus on honest conversations, hands-on learnings, and meaningful networking. Logistics: - Location: Eagle Labs, Mann Island, Liverpool, L3 1BP (sponsor: Barclays Eagle Labs) - Timezone: UK (BST) - RSVP: Please RSVP

Meta: This Liverpool Meetup offers a practical, beginner-friendly introduction to machine learning, focusing on a handful of fundamental algorithms and a code-neutral approach to get you started without a heavy setup. If you’re curious about how ML really works and want to see simple techniques explained from first principles, this talk is for you. Why attend? If you’re new to ML but curious about what makes models tick, this session promises practical, approachable explanations of core algorithms that power many AI applications today. You’ll walk away with a clear mental model of basic ML ideas and the confidence to explore further on your own—without needing Python, complex libraries, or prior deep math. The talk emphasizes intuition, concrete examples, and hands-on clarity rather than abstract theory. What to expect: - A warm, informal setting at Baltic Ventures in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, with doors opening at 18:00 and pizza served at 18:20. - A step-by-step walkthrough of foundational ML algorithms, presented in a code-neutral way so you can grasp the concepts without heavy coding prerequisites: - Naive Bayes - Bayes Classifiers - k-Nearest Neighbour (k-NN) - Decision Trees - Linear Regression - A philosophy of learning ML from first principles: minimal setup, no need to install new libraries, and an emphasis on intuition over complex tooling. - A venue update and logistics overview, including the in-person format, tricky but manageable evacuation info if needed, and travel guidance for reaching Baltic Ventures in Liverpool. - Food and social time: expect a friendly networking moment with short talks, followed by pizza and informal chats with organizers and fellow attendees. Audience profile: - Beginners curious about machine learning and AI, who want a practical primer rather than deep theory. - Front-end developers, software engineers, data-curious professionals, or students looking to understand ML concepts quickly. - People who prefer a live, discussion-driven format with real examples over theoretical lectures. Format and schedule: - In-person meetup at Baltic Ventures, Liverpool. - Schedule snapshot: Doors 18:00, Pizza 18:20, Intro 18:40, First Speaker 19:00, Close ~21:00. - A mix of concise explanation, live examples, and time for questions. Venue and accessibility: - Baltic Ventures, located in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. The page notes a recent venue update, so attendees should verify the location on the Meetup page prio