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DESCRIPTION:We are excited to continue the Orange County Computer Society (
 OCCS) Global Emerging Technologies (GET) Series—a monthly platform dedic
 ated to spotlighting transformative innovations in computer science and te
 chnology. Hosted by the IEEE Orange County Computer Society Chapter\, this
  series brings together professionals\, students\, and tech enthusiasts to
  explore the cutting edge of what’s possible.\n\nFollowing a highly enga
 ging March session filled with thought-provoking conversations on Advancem
 ent in Digital healthcare \, we’re thrilled to bring you a powerful doub
 le-feature this April—exploring both the strategic and technical sides o
 f artificial intelligence.\n\nCurious about Generative AI? This hands-on l
 ab simplifies core concepts—from tokens and LLMs to RAG\, Agents\, and M
 CP—while showing how they work together in real systems. By the end\, yo
 u’ll gain the skills and confidence to build your own AI-powered applica
 tions.\n\nSession 1: Understanding Generative AI — Core Principles and I
 ndustry Impact (40 mins)\n\n1. What is GenAI\n\nUnderstand how AI generate
 s content and why it’s transforming every industry.\n\n2. Tokens &amp; How L
 LMs Think\n\nLearn how text is broken into tokens and how that impacts cos
 t\, speed\, and output.\n\n3. Models &amp; Ecosystem\n\nExplore key GenAI play
 ers and choose the right model for your use case.\n\n4. Prompting (Vibe Pr
 ogramming)\n\nMaster the art of guiding AI using structured\, effective pr
 ompts.\n\n5. RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)\n\nEnhance AI accuracy b
 y grounding responses in your own data.\n\n6. Agents (Automation Layer)\n\
 nMove beyond chatbots to AI systems that can reason\, plan\, and take acti
 ons.\n\n7. MCP (Tool Integration Layer)\n\nEnable AI to securely discover 
 and interact with real-world tools and APIs.\n\nSession 2: GenAI in Action
  — From Prompt to Working Prototype (60 mins)\n\n1. Hands-On Build\n\nFo
 llow along in a live demo as we integrate concepts and build an AI-powered
  application in real time using Visual Studio Code and Python notebooks\n\
 n2. Architecture &amp; Best Practices\n\nUnderstand how all components fit tog
 ether in a real-world AI system.\n\n3. Next Steps\n\nThe journey doesn’t
  end here—stay with us for what’s next.\n\nGora Datta\n\nFHL7\,SMIEEE\
 ,SMACM\n\nChair IEEE Computer Society – OC Chapter\n\nChair IEEE Enginee
 ring in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) - OC Chapter\n\nChair &amp; Board 
 Member IEEE Blockchain Technical Community\n\nFounding Chair IEEE P3271.01
  Working Group – Standard for Recurring Transactions Using Distributed L
 edger Technologies (DLTs)\n\n📧 gora.datta@ieee.org\n🔗 LinkedIn: link
 edin.com/in/goradatta\n\nCo-sponsored by: Gora Datta\n\nSpeaker(s): Vinay\
 , Pradyumna Kodgi\n\nAgenda: \nGenAI Unlocked: From Buzzwords to Breakthro
 ughs\n\nGenerative AI is no longer just a trend—it’s transforming how 
 we create\, innovate\, and solve problems across industries. But what’s 
 really behind all the excitement?\n\nIn this interactive session\, we’ll
  cut through the hype and help you truly understand Generative AI—withou
 t the jargon.\n\n🔍 What you’ll explore:\n\n- What Generative AI actua
 lly is (in simple\, practical terms)\n- How it works behind the scenes\n- 
 Key concepts and terminology you’ll hear everywhere—explained clearly\
 n- Real-world use cases shaping industries today\n\n💡 What makes this s
 ession different?\nThis isn’t just theory. You’ll experience Generativ
 e AI in action through a live\, interactive demo\, where we’ll demo and 
 explore real examples together.\n\n🛠️ To keep the learning going\, we
 ’ll also share source code and hands-on resources so you can experiment\
 , build\, and deepen your understanding at your own pace.\n\n🎯 Who shou
 ld attend?\n\n- Beginners curious about AI\n- Professionals looking to und
 erstand GenAI fundamentals\n- Engineers\, product managers\, and innovator
 s exploring AI adoption\n\n✨ Walk away with:\n\n- A clear\, confident un
 derstanding of Generative AI\n- The ability to engage in GenAI conversatio
 ns without confusion\n- Practical exposure to how GenAI works in real scen
 arios\n\nWhether you&#39;re just getting started or looking to solidify your f
 oundation\, this session will kickstart your journey into the world of int
 elligent creation.\n\n5270 California Ave \, Irvine\, California\, United 
 States\, 92617\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/553615
LOCATION:5270 California Ave \, Irvine\, California\, United States\, 92617
 \, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/553615
ORGANIZER:pkodgi@ieee.org
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 trong&gt;&amp;mdash\;a monthly platform dedicated to spotlighting transformative 
 innovations in computer science and technology. Hosted by the &lt;span class=
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 ponses in your own data.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;h3 data-section-id=&quot;otgh8p&quot; data-start
 =&quot;955&quot; data-end=&quot;993&quot;&gt;&lt;span role=&quot;text&quot;&gt;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;959&quot; data-end=
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 tion in real time using Visual Studio Code and Python notebooks&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n
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 \;t end here&amp;mdash\;stay with us for what&amp;rsquo\;s next.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p data
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 er IEEE Blockchain Technical Community&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;156&quot; data-end=&quot;
 258&quot;&gt;Founding Chair IEEE P3271.01 Working Group &amp;ndash\; Standard for Recu
 rring Transactions Using Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs)&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p da
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 or-pointer&quot; rel=&quot;noopener&quot; data-start=&quot;404&quot; data-end=&quot;423&quot;&gt;@ieee.org&lt;/a&gt;&amp;n
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 rt=&quot;152&quot; data-end=&quot;210&quot;&gt;&lt;span role=&quot;text&quot;&gt; &lt;strong data-start=&quot;159&quot; data-e
 nd=&quot;210&quot;&gt;GenAI Unlocked: From Buzzwords to Breakthroughs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/
 h3&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;212&quot; data-end=&quot;377&quot;&gt;Generative AI is no longer just a 
 trend&amp;mdash\;it&amp;rsquo\;s transforming how we create\, innovate\, and solve
  problems across industries. But what&amp;rsquo\;s really behind all the excit
 ement?&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;p data-start=&quot;379&quot; data-end=&quot;502&quot;&gt;In this interactive session
 \, we&amp;rsquo\;ll &lt;strong data-start=&quot;414&quot; data-end=&quot;438&quot;&gt;cut through the hy
 pe&lt;/strong&gt; and help you truly understand Generative AI&amp;mdash\;without the
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 507&quot; data-end=&quot;531&quot;&gt;What you&amp;rsquo\;ll explore:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;ul data-sta
 rt=&quot;532&quot; data-end=&quot;754&quot;&gt;\n&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;c72brp&quot; data-start=&quot;532&quot; da
 ta-end=&quot;595&quot;&gt;What Generative AI actually is (in simple\, practical terms)&lt;
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 works behind the scenes&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;z3fp86&quot; data-start=&quot;631
 &quot; data-end=&quot;704&quot;&gt;Key concepts and terminology you&amp;rsquo\;ll hear everywher
 e&amp;mdash\;explained clearly&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1uu56w8&quot; data-start=
 &quot;705&quot; data-end=&quot;754&quot;&gt;Real-world use cases shaping industries today&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;
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 &quot; data-end=&quot;800&quot;&gt;This isn&amp;rsquo\;t just theory. You&amp;rsquo\;ll experience G
 enerative AI in action through a &lt;strong data-start=&quot;876&quot; data-end=&quot;902&quot;&gt;l
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 ep the learning going\, we&amp;rsquo\;ll also &lt;strong data-start=&quot;1002&quot; data-e
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 eriment\, build\, and deepen your understanding at your own pace.&lt;/p&gt;\n&lt;h3
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 ext&quot;&gt;🎯&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong data-start=&quot;1138&quot; data-end=&quot;1160&quot;&gt;Who should atten
 d?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;\n&lt;ul data-start=&quot;1161&quot; data-end=&quot;1320&quot;&gt;\n&lt;li data-
 section-id=&quot;1cpcm90&quot; data-start=&quot;1161&quot; data-end=&quot;1191&quot;&gt;Beginners curious a
 bout AI&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;186bjw8&quot; data-start=&quot;1192&quot; data-end=&quot;12
 50&quot;&gt;Professionals looking to understand GenAI fundamentals&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li data-
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 managers\, and innovators exploring AI adoption&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;h3 data-sect
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 pan&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;\n&lt;ul data-start=&quot;1353&quot; data-end=&quot;1533&quot;&gt;\n&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;1f
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  of Generative AI&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;8er458&quot; data-start=&quot;1407&quot; dat
 a-end=&quot;1473&quot;&gt;The ability to engage in GenAI conversations without confusio
 n&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;li data-section-id=&quot;rlwz4l&quot; data-start=&quot;1474&quot; data-end=&quot;1533&quot;&gt;Pra
 ctical exposure to how GenAI works in real scenarios&lt;/li&gt;\n&lt;/ul&gt;\n&lt;p data-
 start=&quot;1540&quot; data-end=&quot;1700&quot;&gt;Whether you&#39;re just getting started or lookin
 g to solidify your foundation\, this session will&amp;nbsp\;&lt;strong data-start
 =&quot;1634&quot; data-end=&quot;1700&quot;&gt;kickstart your journey into the world of intellige
 nt creation.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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