The AI Collective • Hampton Roads
@aicollectivehr.bsky.social
Global grassroots movement building inclusive & forward-thinking AI communities in the Hampton Roads. We are the human side of AI.
The energy stayed high this weekend. Our chapter and volunteers from Veterans Forge supported Black BRAND’s NASA Hackathon where students from NSU, ODU, TCC, CNU, Virginia Tech, and more pushed their creativity to new levels. Big thanks to Brian Owens for a great event.
November 19, 2025 at 12:32 PM
The energy stayed high this weekend. Our chapter and volunteers from Veterans Forge supported Black BRAND’s NASA Hackathon where students from NSU, ODU, TCC, CNU, Virginia Tech, and more pushed their creativity to new levels. Big thanks to Brian Owens for a great event.
More than 50 builders came out for Vibecoding 101 and turned ideas into working prototypes in only two hours. Huge thanks to everyone who showed up ready to learn and create. Hampton Roads is leveling up fast and the energy is real.
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
More than 50 builders came out for Vibecoding 101 and turned ideas into working prototypes in only two hours. Huge thanks to everyone who showed up ready to learn and create. Hampton Roads is leveling up fast and the energy is real.
Medical knowledge now doubles every 73 days. AI is helping patients, nurses, and small practices keep up. Join us Nov 20 at ECPI for a talk with Andrew Stafford and Dr. Atiq Bhatti on how to use AI safely in your own health research. RSVP: meetup.com link in profile.
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Medical knowledge now doubles every 73 days. AI is helping patients, nurses, and small practices keep up. Join us Nov 20 at ECPI for a talk with Andrew Stafford and Dr. Atiq Bhatti on how to use AI safely in your own health research. RSVP: meetup.com link in profile.
Proud to announce Regent University as a Platinum Partner of The AI Collective Hampton Roads! Together, we’re fueling innovation, learning, and collaboration across the 757. #AICollective #RegentUniversity #757Tech #AIInnovation
November 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Proud to announce Regent University as a Platinum Partner of The AI Collective Hampton Roads! Together, we’re fueling innovation, learning, and collaboration across the 757. #AICollective #RegentUniversity #757Tech #AIInnovation
Free Supabase swag.
Uniqlo tees. Sticker packs. Limited supply.
First come, first flex.
Thanks to @supabase for sponsoring Vibecoding 101 this Thursday at The HIVE.
RSVP linktr.ee/aicollecti...
Shout out to our other wonderful partners - #TechArk, #RegentUniversity, #Assembly, #TheHIVE
Uniqlo tees. Sticker packs. Limited supply.
First come, first flex.
Thanks to @supabase for sponsoring Vibecoding 101 this Thursday at The HIVE.
RSVP linktr.ee/aicollecti...
Shout out to our other wonderful partners - #TechArk, #RegentUniversity, #Assembly, #TheHIVE
November 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Free Supabase swag.
Uniqlo tees. Sticker packs. Limited supply.
First come, first flex.
Thanks to @supabase for sponsoring Vibecoding 101 this Thursday at The HIVE.
RSVP linktr.ee/aicollecti...
Shout out to our other wonderful partners - #TechArk, #RegentUniversity, #Assembly, #TheHIVE
Uniqlo tees. Sticker packs. Limited supply.
First come, first flex.
Thanks to @supabase for sponsoring Vibecoding 101 this Thursday at The HIVE.
RSVP linktr.ee/aicollecti...
Shout out to our other wonderful partners - #TechArk, #RegentUniversity, #Assembly, #TheHIVE
Our AI Collective Hampton Roads team is mentoring at the NASA Hackathon this weekend in Hampton! Students are exploring solar energy and life on the moon — and we can’t wait to see what they create. 🌕☀️ #NASA #Hackathon #AICollective #AICollectiveHR #757Tech
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Our AI Collective Hampton Roads team is mentoring at the NASA Hackathon this weekend in Hampton! Students are exploring solar energy and life on the moon — and we can’t wait to see what they create. 🌕☀️ #NASA #Hackathon #AICollective #AICollectiveHR #757Tech
What happens when AI becomes smarter than us? Join the AGI Town Hall hosted by The AI Collective Hampton Roads & The Digital Builders. Let’s talk about how we shape the future together.
RSVP: luma.com/home?e=evt-...
#agi #aicollectivehamptonroads #digitalbuilders757 #aiforgood #innovation #757tech
RSVP: luma.com/home?e=evt-...
#agi #aicollectivehamptonroads #digitalbuilders757 #aiforgood #innovation #757tech
October 23, 2025 at 3:34 PM
What happens when AI becomes smarter than us? Join the AGI Town Hall hosted by The AI Collective Hampton Roads & The Digital Builders. Let’s talk about how we shape the future together.
RSVP: luma.com/home?e=evt-...
#agi #aicollectivehamptonroads #digitalbuilders757 #aiforgood #innovation #757tech
RSVP: luma.com/home?e=evt-...
#agi #aicollectivehamptonroads #digitalbuilders757 #aiforgood #innovation #757tech
Shoutout to Andrew Stafford, Founding Member + Director of Tech & Global Alliances at AI Collective HR! With 20+ years in tech and 15+ years in AI, cloud, & cybersecurity, Andrew’s work spans Amazon, NASA & more. A true leader shaping the AI future here in 757. #ai #757tech
September 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
🚀 The 757 showed up for our AI for Real Estate industry talk!
🔥 Andrew Stafford from Your AI Group delivered an incredible session that had the room buzzing with new ideas on how to use AI to generate leads, nurture clients, and close more deals.
September 30th is our next big event!
🔥 Andrew Stafford from Your AI Group delivered an incredible session that had the room buzzing with new ideas on how to use AI to generate leads, nurture clients, and close more deals.
September 30th is our next big event!
September 23, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🚀 The 757 showed up for our AI for Real Estate industry talk!
🔥 Andrew Stafford from Your AI Group delivered an incredible session that had the room buzzing with new ideas on how to use AI to generate leads, nurture clients, and close more deals.
September 30th is our next big event!
🔥 Andrew Stafford from Your AI Group delivered an incredible session that had the room buzzing with new ideas on how to use AI to generate leads, nurture clients, and close more deals.
September 30th is our next big event!
🏡 Hampton Roads real estate pros—want to close more deals with AI?
Join Andrew Stafford Sept 25 at ECPI University for AI for Real Estate. Walk away with a free toolkit to start automating your business today.
RSVP: lu.ma/unifcodw
Join Andrew Stafford Sept 25 at ECPI University for AI for Real Estate. Walk away with a free toolkit to start automating your business today.
RSVP: lu.ma/unifcodw
September 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
🏡 Hampton Roads real estate pros—want to close more deals with AI?
Join Andrew Stafford Sept 25 at ECPI University for AI for Real Estate. Walk away with a free toolkit to start automating your business today.
RSVP: lu.ma/unifcodw
Join Andrew Stafford Sept 25 at ECPI University for AI for Real Estate. Walk away with a free toolkit to start automating your business today.
RSVP: lu.ma/unifcodw
Big night in the 757! We dove deep into AI content workflows with Andrew Stafford — from faceless video to automation tools that actually save time. Hampton Roads is rising fast. More events here: linktr.ee/aicollecti... #ai #ai #automation #nocode #757tech #norfolk #virginiabeach #hamptonroads
September 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Big night in the 757! We dove deep into AI content workflows with Andrew Stafford — from faceless video to automation tools that actually save time. Hampton Roads is rising fast. More events here: linktr.ee/aicollecti... #ai #ai #automation #nocode #757tech #norfolk #virginiabeach #hamptonroads
Excited to welcome Pratik Kothari (CEO @ TechArk) to our leadership team at The AI Collective Hampton Roads! He’s stepping in as Director of Partnerships to help us grow big ideas with big impact.
#ai #startups #leadership #technology #innovation #hamptonroads @#virginia
#ai #startups #leadership #technology #innovation #hamptonroads @#virginia
September 9, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Excited to welcome Pratik Kothari (CEO @ TechArk) to our leadership team at The AI Collective Hampton Roads! He’s stepping in as Director of Partnerships to help us grow big ideas with big impact.
#ai #startups #leadership #technology #innovation #hamptonroads @#virginia
#ai #startups #leadership #technology #innovation #hamptonroads @#virginia
Thrilled to welcome Dr. Atiq Bhatti to The AI Collective Hampton Roads as our newest advisor! AI + healthcare + ethics = big impact ahead.
#ai #ml #machinelearning #innovation #community #healthcare #medicine #impact #ethics #hamptonroads #virginia #aicollective
#ai #ml #machinelearning #innovation #community #healthcare #medicine #impact #ethics #hamptonroads #virginia #aicollective
August 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Thrilled to welcome Dr. Atiq Bhatti to The AI Collective Hampton Roads as our newest advisor! AI + healthcare + ethics = big impact ahead.
#ai #ml #machinelearning #innovation #community #healthcare #medicine #impact #ethics #hamptonroads #virginia #aicollective
#ai #ml #machinelearning #innovation #community #healthcare #medicine #impact #ethics #hamptonroads #virginia #aicollective
🌊 Neptune wants YOU at our AI automation workshop!
📅 Aug 19 | ECPI VB
💻 Build real workflows w/ Make
🎤 Paul Stetson Rice
🆓 RSVP: lu.ma/7c0cn8oo
#AI #NoCode #Tech #VirginiaBeach
📅 Aug 19 | ECPI VB
💻 Build real workflows w/ Make
🎤 Paul Stetson Rice
🆓 RSVP: lu.ma/7c0cn8oo
#AI #NoCode #Tech #VirginiaBeach
August 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🌊 Neptune wants YOU at our AI automation workshop!
📅 Aug 19 | ECPI VB
💻 Build real workflows w/ Make
🎤 Paul Stetson Rice
🆓 RSVP: lu.ma/7c0cn8oo
#AI #NoCode #Tech #VirginiaBeach
📅 Aug 19 | ECPI VB
💻 Build real workflows w/ Make
🎤 Paul Stetson Rice
🆓 RSVP: lu.ma/7c0cn8oo
#AI #NoCode #Tech #VirginiaBeach
Ever built something that worked while you slept? You will after this workshop.
Flowgramming: Automate Smarter with Make
📅 Aug 19 | ECPI VB
🎟️ Free hands-on Make.com training
🔗 RSVP: lu.ma/7c0cn8oo
#nocode #makecom #757tech
Flowgramming: Automate Smarter with Make
📅 Aug 19 | ECPI VB
🎟️ Free hands-on Make.com training
🔗 RSVP: lu.ma/7c0cn8oo
#nocode #makecom #757tech
August 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Ever built something that worked while you slept? You will after this workshop.
Flowgramming: Automate Smarter with Make
📅 Aug 19 | ECPI VB
🎟️ Free hands-on Make.com training
🔗 RSVP: lu.ma/7c0cn8oo
#nocode #makecom #757tech
Flowgramming: Automate Smarter with Make
📅 Aug 19 | ECPI VB
🎟️ Free hands-on Make.com training
🔗 RSVP: lu.ma/7c0cn8oo
#nocode #makecom #757tech
We’re officially part of The AI Collective family! 🚀
Much love to Ted Patterson, Erin Marie, Emanuel Perez, Alex Barnes, Mary Grygleski, Anne Fernandez, Lakshh Gontla, and all who helped make this real 💙
Let’s keep building in the 757.
#AICollective #757tech #communitydrivenAI
Much love to Ted Patterson, Erin Marie, Emanuel Perez, Alex Barnes, Mary Grygleski, Anne Fernandez, Lakshh Gontla, and all who helped make this real 💙
Let’s keep building in the 757.
#AICollective #757tech #communitydrivenAI
August 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We’re officially part of The AI Collective family! 🚀
Much love to Ted Patterson, Erin Marie, Emanuel Perez, Alex Barnes, Mary Grygleski, Anne Fernandez, Lakshh Gontla, and all who helped make this real 💙
Let’s keep building in the 757.
#AICollective #757tech #communitydrivenAI
Much love to Ted Patterson, Erin Marie, Emanuel Perez, Alex Barnes, Mary Grygleski, Anne Fernandez, Lakshh Gontla, and all who helped make this real 💙
Let’s keep building in the 757.
#AICollective #757tech #communitydrivenAI
Vibecoding 201 = 40+ creators, zero code, one wild storm.
We built. We shipped. We’re not done.
Next event? Coming fast.
#757Tech #AICollective #NoCode #NorfolkVA
We built. We shipped. We’re not done.
Next event? Coming fast.
#757Tech #AICollective #NoCode #NorfolkVA
July 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Vibecoding 201 = 40+ creators, zero code, one wild storm.
We built. We shipped. We’re not done.
Next event? Coming fast.
#757Tech #AICollective #NoCode #NorfolkVA
We built. We shipped. We’re not done.
Next event? Coming fast.
#757Tech #AICollective #NoCode #NorfolkVA
757 friends — The AI Collective wants your take.
Where do we stand on trust in AI?
2-minute form: form.fillout.com/t/p...
#757tech #TrustInAI #AICollective
Where do we stand on trust in AI?
2-minute form: form.fillout.com/t/p...
#757tech #TrustInAI #AICollective
July 18, 2025 at 11:45 AM
757 friends — The AI Collective wants your take.
Where do we stand on trust in AI?
2-minute form: form.fillout.com/t/p...
#757tech #TrustInAI #AICollective
Where do we stand on trust in AI?
2-minute form: form.fillout.com/t/p...
#757tech #TrustInAI #AICollective
Grateful for the love from WTKR + 13NewsNow. Norfolk’s 2hr free parking makes it easier than ever to build, learn, and show up for our AI + no-code events downtown. Let’s keep it moving 🛠️💡 #757 #AInoCode #BuildInPublic #DowntownNorfolk #FreeParking757
July 2, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Grateful for the love from WTKR + 13NewsNow. Norfolk’s 2hr free parking makes it easier than ever to build, learn, and show up for our AI + no-code events downtown. Let’s keep it moving 🛠️💡 #757 #AInoCode #BuildInPublic #DowntownNorfolk #FreeParking757
🚗 Downtown Norfolk just made it easier to show up + build. Starting July 1, 2hrs of free parking at 14+ garages, incl. near @assemblynfk. No more meter stress. Just vibes, learning, and connection. #757 #NorfolkEvents #BuildInPublic #AInoCode
July 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🚗 Downtown Norfolk just made it easier to show up + build. Starting July 1, 2hrs of free parking at 14+ garages, incl. near @assemblynfk. No more meter stress. Just vibes, learning, and connection. #757 #NorfolkEvents #BuildInPublic #AInoCode
Free 1-on-1 tech help is here!
Get 30–60 min w/ mentors from Norfolk.js & 757 AI + No-code: dev, product, AI tools, or tech careers.
Tues + Weds at Assembly (Norfolk). Bring your laptop.
🔗 sites.google.com/vie...
Get 30–60 min w/ mentors from Norfolk.js & 757 AI + No-code: dev, product, AI tools, or tech careers.
Tues + Weds at Assembly (Norfolk). Bring your laptop.
🔗 sites.google.com/vie...
June 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Free 1-on-1 tech help is here!
Get 30–60 min w/ mentors from Norfolk.js & 757 AI + No-code: dev, product, AI tools, or tech careers.
Tues + Weds at Assembly (Norfolk). Bring your laptop.
🔗 sites.google.com/vie...
Get 30–60 min w/ mentors from Norfolk.js & 757 AI + No-code: dev, product, AI tools, or tech careers.
Tues + Weds at Assembly (Norfolk). Bring your laptop.
🔗 sites.google.com/vie...
We helped run workshops, mentor builders, stay overnight, and support setup for 757 BLD WKND.
3 of our team members took 1st + 3rd place!
Big thanks to 757 BLD WKND, The Digital Builders, 757 Collab, TekArch, and the judges!
#757BLDWKND #BuiltInThe757
3 of our team members took 1st + 3rd place!
Big thanks to 757 BLD WKND, The Digital Builders, 757 Collab, TekArch, and the judges!
#757BLDWKND #BuiltInThe757
June 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
We helped run workshops, mentor builders, stay overnight, and support setup for 757 BLD WKND.
3 of our team members took 1st + 3rd place!
Big thanks to 757 BLD WKND, The Digital Builders, 757 Collab, TekArch, and the judges!
#757BLDWKND #BuiltInThe757
3 of our team members took 1st + 3rd place!
Big thanks to 757 BLD WKND, The Digital Builders, 757 Collab, TekArch, and the judges!
#757BLDWKND #BuiltInThe757
Kicking off 757 BLD WKND w/ “Bubble Up: Build Fast, Launch Faster” — a no-code workshop w/ Yasmin Johnson (Style Magnet) + Ted Patterson.
📍 Assembly
🕐 June 27, 1–2PM
🔗 Sign up for this awesome, free hackathon → 757-build-weekend-20...
#757BLDWKND #NoCode
📍 Assembly
🕐 June 27, 1–2PM
🔗 Sign up for this awesome, free hackathon → 757-build-weekend-20...
#757BLDWKND #NoCode
June 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Kicking off 757 BLD WKND w/ “Bubble Up: Build Fast, Launch Faster” — a no-code workshop w/ Yasmin Johnson (Style Magnet) + Ted Patterson.
📍 Assembly
🕐 June 27, 1–2PM
🔗 Sign up for this awesome, free hackathon → 757-build-weekend-20...
#757BLDWKND #NoCode
📍 Assembly
🕐 June 27, 1–2PM
🔗 Sign up for this awesome, free hackathon → 757-build-weekend-20...
#757BLDWKND #NoCode
Building cool stuff with the homies at The Digital Builders ⚡️
Ted Patterson + Emanuel Perez are running a design + AI workshop at 757 BLD WKND Mixer. $1K prize on the line too 👀
📍 Assembly
📅 6/25 7–9PM
🎟️ posh.vip/e/757-bld-w...
#757BLDWKND #NoCode #AINoCode #757tech #757creators #BlueskyTech
Ted Patterson + Emanuel Perez are running a design + AI workshop at 757 BLD WKND Mixer. $1K prize on the line too 👀
📍 Assembly
📅 6/25 7–9PM
🎟️ posh.vip/e/757-bld-w...
#757BLDWKND #NoCode #AINoCode #757tech #757creators #BlueskyTech
June 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Building cool stuff with the homies at The Digital Builders ⚡️
Ted Patterson + Emanuel Perez are running a design + AI workshop at 757 BLD WKND Mixer. $1K prize on the line too 👀
📍 Assembly
📅 6/25 7–9PM
🎟️ posh.vip/e/757-bld-w...
#757BLDWKND #NoCode #AINoCode #757tech #757creators #BlueskyTech
Ted Patterson + Emanuel Perez are running a design + AI workshop at 757 BLD WKND Mixer. $1K prize on the line too 👀
📍 Assembly
📅 6/25 7–9PM
🎟️ posh.vip/e/757-bld-w...
#757BLDWKND #NoCode #AINoCode #757tech #757creators #BlueskyTech