Applied AI - June

Applied AI Leeds returns on Tuesday 30 June at Parallax on Call Lane, running from 5 pm to 8 pm. The evening centres on how AI is actually being used right now — in teams, in products, and in the day-to-day decisions people make at work. Expect talks from practitioners, live examples rather than slide decks, and the kind of discussion that tends to go somewhere useful.

The format is deliberately accessible. No technical background is required. The organisers are explicit about wanting a broad mix of attendees: engineers and product people, yes, but also anyone curious about how AI is reshaping the way work gets done. Food and drinks are provided. The event will be filmed and photographed; attendees consent to that by showing up, though the organisers say they'll address any concerns if you contact them beforehand.

Applied AI Leeds has built a consistent following in the city by keeping things practical and grounded. The meetup sits alongside Leeds' wider tech community — a city that has seen genuine growth in data, ML and product engineering roles over the past few years, with groups like this one providing a regular space to compare notes outside of work. If you have accessibility needs or dietary requirements, the organisers ask that you get in touch in advance so they can make arrangements.

Why attend

The talks here are practitioner-led, focused on what's actually working rather than what's theoretically possible. You'll hear from people applying AI in real contexts, with live examples that tend to prompt better questions than a polished deck would.

It's also a decent room to be in. Applied AI Leeds draws a mix of technical and non-technical attendees, which makes the conversations more varied than a purely engineering-focused meetup. Free entry, food and drinks included, central Leeds location. Worth an evening.