AI Meetup - Speaker Stuart Shirrell

Speaker Spotlight ​Stuart Shirrell Stuart Shirrell LinkedIn RSVP ​Talk Topic ​Running AI Locally: Why Small Models Matter ​Brief Session Outline * ​What local AI models are — and why businesses should care * ​Why smaller, faster models are becoming increasingly powerful * ​The strategic advantages of owning your AI workflows and data * ​How to run LLMs locally on consumer hardware * ​Best tools and models to get started with * ​Real-world use cases for local AI * ​Live demos: * ​Local LLMs * ​Speech-to-text * ​Text-to-speech * ​Text-to-image pipelines * ​Where local AI is heading next ​Key Takeaway ​This session will show how businesses and individuals can run powerful AI tools directly on their own machines — reducing costs, improving privacy, and gaining more control over their AI future without relying entirely on major AI providers. Visit https://www.intherock.ai/ for more information.