Software Engineering Events in Dublin

​Join us for the second Open Source Science Dublin meetup, where cutting-edge scientific research meets open-source technology, AI, and cloud-native infrastructure.

​Expect technical deep dives, cross-disciplinary conversations, and (of course) pizza 🍕.

The event is hosted by IBM Research, and we thank PyData Ireland for being our community partner.

NOTE: The event is limited to 150 people on a first-come, first-served basis.

In this event, we're exploring Generative Computing: the practice of writing programs that call models the way they call functions, with the same expectations of structure, testability, and governance we apply to the rest of our software.
LLM calls today are too often ad-hoc prompts glued into application code — brittle, hard to test, and impossible to audit. Generative Computing reframes them as first-class program elements: typed, composable, verifiable, and governable.
You'll see how this plays out in practice through Mellea, an open-source Python library for building predictable generative programs; FactReasoner, a real-world port that gained reliability and speedups by moving onto Mellea; and the Mellea Skills Compiler, which turns plain-language skill specs into governed, certified pipelines.

Talks

Talk 1: TBD

Talk 2: Generative Computing with Mellea: Programs That Call Models Like Functions

• Speaker: Rahul Nair, IBM Research
• Description: An introduction to Mellea (mellea.ai) an open-source Python library for building predictable generative programs. We'll cover the core abstractions — instructions, requirements, sampling strategies, and verifiers — and show how treating model calls as structured, testable operations changes what you can build. Live coding, real examples, and a look at how Mellea composes with the rest of the Python ecosystem.

Talk 3: FactReasoner: Porting a Probabilistic Factuality Assessor to Mellea

• Speaker: Radu Marinescu, IBM Research
• Description: FactReasoner (paper , code) is IBM's probabilistic long-form factuality assessor — it decomposes generated text into atomic claims and reasons over their support against retrieved evidence. This talk walks through the port from a bespoke implementation to Mellea, the reliability improvements and speedups that came out of it, and what porting an existing system teaches you about where Generative Computing pays off in practice.

Talk 4: The Mellea Skills Compiler: From Plain-Language Specs to Governed Pipelines

• Speaker: [TBD], IBM Research
• Description: The Mellea Skills Compiler takes a plain-language skill specification and compiles it into a governed, certified generative pipeline — with evaluation harnesses, requirement checks, and provenance baked in. We'll show the compiler end-to-end on a worked example and discuss what "certification" means for LLM-backed skills, and how this closes the loop between rapid iteration and auditable production deployment.

Welcome to an evening with IBM Research where we discuss Generative Computing, Mellea, and the practice of writing programs that call models the way they call functions.

An event hosted by IBM Research — PyData Ireland is excited to be a community partner.

This is the next Open Source Science Dublin meetup, where cutting-edge scientific research meets open-source technology, AI, and cloud-native infrastructure.

Expect technical deep dives, cross-disciplinary conversations, and (of course) pizzas 🍕!

For this event, we're exploring Generative Computing: the practice of writing programs that call models the way they call functions, with the same expectations of structure, testability, and governance we apply to the rest of our software.

LLM calls today are too often ad-hoc prompts glued into application code — brittle, hard to test, and impossible to audit. Generative Computing reframes them as first-class program elements: typed, composable, verifiable, and governable.

You'll see how this plays out in practice through Mellea, an open-source Python library for building predictable generative programs; FactReasoner, a real-world port that gained reliability and speedups by moving onto Mellea; and the Mellea Skills Compiler, which turns plain-language skill specs into governed, certified pipelines.

Talks

Talk 1: Generative Computing with Mellea: Programs That Call Models Like Functions

• Speaker: Rahul Nair, IBM Research
• Description: An introduction to Mellea (mellea.ai) an open-source Python library for building predictable generative programs. We'll cover the core abstractions — instructions, requirements, sampling strategies, and verifiers — and show how treating model calls as structured, testable operations changes what you can build. Live coding, real examples, and a look at how Mellea composes with the rest of the Python ecosystem.

Talk 2: FactReasoner: Porting a Probabilistic Factuality Assessor to Mellea

• Speaker: Radu Marinescu, IBM Research
• Description: FactReasoner (paper , code) is IBM's probabilistic long-form factuality assessor — it decomposes generated text into atomic claims and reasons over their support against retrieved evidence. This talk walks through the port from a bespoke implementation to Mellea, the reliability improvements and speedups that came out of it, and what porting an existing system teaches you about where Generative Computing pays off in practice.

Talk 3: The Mellea Skills Compiler: From Plain-Language Specs to Governed Pipelines

• Speaker: Elizabeth M. Daly, IBM Research
• Description: The Mellea Skills Compiler takes a plain-language skill specification and compiles it into a governed, certified generative pipeline — with evaluation harnesses, requirement checks, and provenance baked in. We'll show the compiler end-to-end on a worked example and discuss what "certification" means for LLM-backed skills, and how this closes the loop between rapid iteration and auditable production deployment.

We have settled on this venue for the foreseeable future

New people who know nothing about Linux are welcome and encouraged to attend, please don't be shy.

If you are new please feel free to approach one of the organisers, and we'd be only happy to help explain things as best as we can, we honestly don't mind and don't judge. We were new once ourselves :)

Please note that in general, these are adult friendly meetups, therefore, we are not responsible for those under 18 in attendance. We may have events targeted at children in the future.

As with any Meetup, please try to stick to your RSVP or change it to No if you can't come.

Welcome to learn and discuss Linux, open source & c++ on Tue 29.9.

The presentation topic is libcamera GPUISP, a pure Software Image Signal Processor. Modern camera hardware often relies on proprietary firmware, leaving open-source developers with raw, unprocessed Bayer data. This talk explores libcamera’s evolution from a multi-threaded CPU-based SoftISP to its high-performance GPU-accelerated implementation with OpenGL. We also discuss the specific c++ development choices that allow libcamera to handle complex media graphs and performance-critical real-time image processing across diverse hardware architectures.

Our speaker Bryan O’Donoghue is a linux kernel & c++ engineer, serving as the upstream maintainer for the Qualcomm CAMSS and USB type-C drivers, as well as a reviewer for video encoders and embedded controller drivers. Bryan works as an independent embedded software consultant at Linaro and is an active contributor to the libcamera project, where he focuses on developing open-source software to overcome the limitations of proprietary hardware image signal processing.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced Linux/c++ enthusiast, you are very welcome to join. This event is a joint meetup between Dublin C++ User Group, Linux Developers Ireland and Dublin Linux Community. Please RSVP in one of the 3 meetup groups, so we know the seating needs beforehand.

The intros will start at 7:30pm, in the upstairs room of Anseo pub, where we can also quench our thirst. See you on Tue 29.9.!

Please note:
- There is no free food/pizza served at this event.
- We plan to take a few photos at the event.
- This event is in Dublin city center and there is no free parking.

For our next Tog Science Fiction Book Club, we’ll be reading The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler.
This short, thought-provoking science fiction novel explores extinction, conservation, memory, and the possibility of bringing lost species back into the world. It should give us plenty to discuss, from the ethics of de-extinction to humanity’s relationship with nature and technology.
We’ll be meeting in person at Tog Hackerspace on Tuesday, 29th September at 7:30pm.
Whether you’ve read the whole book, only just started, or simply want to come along and listen, you’re very welcome. New people are always welcome at the book club.
Book: The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler
Date: Tuesday, 29th September
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Tog Hackerspace
Come along for science fiction, discussion, and good company.

Our Autumn Social event will happen on Wednesday 30th September in The Basement of Kennedy's Pub on Westland Row (behind Trinity College) .

There will be no speakers, but there will be beers, food, and general conversations about Information Security.

Everyone is welcome whether you’re a pro, an amateur or just curious about the field!

If you want to speak at a future event, please email us at info@dubsec.ie

HACK FOR HUMANITY: FALL 2026

Our chapter is joining Hack for Humanity, The AI Collective's global initiative running Fall 2026. It's the continuation of the Humans in AI Week conversations we held this summer, where we identified real problems in our local community... and now is our chance to build the solutions.

The schedule

• 30 mins· Networking
• 15 mins · Problem briefing
• 3 hours · Hack
• 45 mins · Demos and judging

The focus here is exactly what the name says. Every problem statement and every project should solve something local to your community,* with the purpose of benefiting humanity.*

All types of builders are welcome at this event. The winners of this event may be asked to showcase their products within our global newsletter with 300k+ subscribers!

RSVP below and we'll see you there.

Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!

The AI Collective** **is a global non-profit building the human layer for the AI era. We unite 200,000+ leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 100+ forums worldwide to democratize the frontier, build trust, and coordinate how society navigates the rapid acceleration of technological progress.

All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct.

Infrastructure and the Weather: Climate Resilience and Ireland's Role in Europe's Digital Construction

Build Digital National Conference 2026 – I**********nfrastructure and the Weather: Climate Resilience and Ireland's Role in Europe's Digital Construction Transformation

How Ireland plans, delivers and operates infrastructure under changing environmental conditions.

Resilient infrastructure is built on good information.

Ireland’s infrastructure is being asked to perform under increasingly complex environmental, economic and delivery pressures. Building resilience will require not only better physical assets, but better information, better decision-making and more connected ways of working across the full infrastructure lifecycle.

The Build Digital National Conference 2026 will bring together leaders from government, infrastructure, industry and the digital construction community to explore how Ireland can respond to these challenges. The conference will consider the relationship between climate resilience, digital transformation and information management, and how these areas can combine to support more effective planning, delivery and operation of the infrastructure Ireland depends on.

It will also look outward, examining how Ireland can both contribute to and benefit from wider European and international developments in digital construction, standards and emerging technologies.

• The morning session addresses climate-resilient infrastructure and the systems required for Ireland's infrastructure network to both withstand and respond to changing environmental conditions. It considers how the sector can deliver that infrastructure more effectively through digital technology and structured information workflows, and how the Irish BIM mandate, aligned with ISO 19650, is improving delivery, governance and lifecycle asset management across public projects.

• The afternoon turns to Ireland's international engagement, and the value of connecting the Irish construction and infrastructure sector to global digital transformation work. Sessions will cover Ireland's participation in the EU BIM Task Group, the European open, BIM Forum, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), buildingSMART UK & Ireland and buildingSMART International, alongside emerging European standards for artificial intelligence in the built environment.

The conference is delivered by Build Digital, the national programme supporting digital adoption across Irish construction and the built environment under Project Ireland 2040, working through its three hubs: Digi Adopt, Digi Implement and Digi Innovate.

Who should attend

• Public sector infrastructure clients and policymakers
• Engineers, architects and contractors
• Information managers and digital construction leads
• Technology providers working in the built environment
• Researchers in climate resilience and digital construction

https://www.dublinaiweek.com/

Hi All,

Dublin AI-Week is upon us!!!

And the Augmented Software Engineering Meetup is part of it.
The next meetup will happen on Oct., 08th, 6pm.
We are still locking down the location.

The theme for the evening is ...

How to build, configure, run dark (software) factories?

We have one presentation, but we are looking for a second one.
Feel free to contact me (roland@tritsch.email), if you want to contribute.

Regards ...
Roland

Python conference in Dublin, Ireland

All the badass women in tech, are you in? #outgeekwomen

On the company side, we have CTOs who can write code blindfolded, VP of Engineering who have a black belt in project management, and talent acquisition leaders who have recruited more people than McDonald's has served hamburgers. And on the attendee side, we have techies who know how to turn caffeine into code and can make an app out of thin air. This event is not just about networking, it's about connecting with fellow mid-/senior tech pros in the industry, sharing a laugh or two, and maybe even finding your next career move. So come join us for a unique networking event where job seekers take the driver's seat!

We will: listen to short and sweet pitches by CTOs and hiring teams and vote best pitch (who said that corporate evaluation can't be fun?), talk all things tech, network and run speed interviews, meet faces behind our fav tech brands, and see what our local tech has to offer this season.

Tech enthusiasts and job seekers can attend our events for free - no fees involved unless they snag one of the final 10 tickets available. If you’re hiring and are looking to present, network and hire at this event, please register here. If you are a part of a tech/community group and are interested in joining forces, please email us at hello@outgeek.org.

What’s the next step?

Register now and our event director will be in touch a few days prior to the session with event details, agenda, speakers, employer information and jobs.

What if my current employer attends the event?

We will notify you when your employer joins the session.

Are your events virtual?

Some of our events are in-person while others are held virtually via Hopin. Both of them have proven to offer an excellent experience for both job seekers and employers. For details please review the event location on your right.

Disclaimer

An event ticket does not guarantee admission due to the theme restrictions (full-stack, back-end, product-only) and roster of posted vacancies. We work with mid- and senior-level IT talent, and rarely see entry-level positions advertised at our sessions.

Refunds

Our events are free for talented tech enthusiasts seeking new job opportunities.

www.outgeek.org

Learn, connect, repair: exploring how we build a stronger repair ecosystem across Ireland.

The Repair Summit brings together repair cafés, community groups, makers, policy advocates, circular economy organisations, and anyone interested in the future of repair in Ireland.

This event will explore how we strengthen and grow repair infrastructure, support local repair activity, and build stronger connections across communities.

A particular focus of the day will be on working across the island of Ireland, examining how collaboration north and south of the border can help develop a stronger repair ecosystem, share knowledge, and support long-term sustainability.

Topics will include:

• How to start and run a Repair Café
• Building sustainable repair networks and communities
• Developing repair skills and knowledge sharing
• Strengthening Ireland’s repair ecosystem
• Cross-border collaboration and learning
• Circular economy and community repair initiatives

Invited speakers include:

• Jeffrey Roe
• Claire Downey
• Additional speakers to be announced

Whether you are already involved in repair activity or are just getting started, The Repair Summit aims to create space to learn, connect, and help shape the future of repair in Ireland.

Fintech conference in Dublin, Ireland