📝 Editor's Note
The transition from Tech:949 (which always sounded too much like the rapper Tech Nine) to Tech:OC is complete. The warmer weather and daylight savings is getting people amped up for spring events - we have a flurry of AI fun.
🗓️ Upcoming OC tech events
Ascend GenAI Presents 🧩AI Operational Layer (link)
Wednesday, Mar 11 @ 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Merage JCC, Irvine
Woman of Impact - Leadership in the Age of AI (link)
Thursday, Mar 12 @ 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Merage JCC, Irvine
Irvine Underground - Hacking, Security, Tech-Minded Enthusiasts (link)
Friday, Mar 13 @ 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Gulliver's Restaurant, Irvine
Micro Biz Launchpad Weekend (link)
Saturday, Mar 14 - Sunday, Mar 15
Chapman University, Orange
Tackling Latency in Interactive Generative AI (link)
Wednesday, Mar 18 @ 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Knobbe Martens, Irvine
AGIBOT - RobotX launch event (link)
Friday, Mar 20 @ 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Irvine
Platform Engineering OC Meetup: “The Three Abstractions That Make AI Agents Real” (link)
Thursday, Mar 26 @ 6:00 - 9:00 pm
WorkWell, Irvine
🚗 Worth the drive
Longevity Innovation Forum 2026 (link)
Wednesday, Mar 11 - Thursday, Mar 12
Pacific Center, San Diego
Superior Nut Factory Tour - an LA staple since 1964 (link)
Saturday, Mar 14 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
El Sereno, Los Angeles
Claude Code for Non-Engineers (link)
Saturday, Mar 14 @ 12:00 - 3:00 pm
Venice, Los Angeles
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💡 Enjoy the beautiful week ahead.
Until next week,