Nerds Like Me

Nerds Like Me

A group of people are gathered in a dimly lit indoor space, likely a lounge or bar, watching a presentation or film projected onto a screen. The room is decorated with festive string lights and has a cozy, social atmosphere.. Text: TO EDEN TO FREEDOM
COCKTAILS
Event
4 months ago

February 10th Meetup with Gino Bernardi, Digiline

Tuesday, February 10th 7:15PM to 9:30PM
Jonathan Shertok Gino Bernardi Adam Hersh Gabriell Doyle David Weisberger Alix Appeleyil Erica Bray John Coleman Mason Sager Inna Bradley Golden Kristine Schleede Joe Targonski Tim Steed Matt Green Alex Chudnovsky Anil Bhat Dominik Soldo Jonathan Colwell David Etlinger
+20

AI, data, and product enthusiasts gathered for a talk by Gino Bernardi on regaining digital control through open-source tools. ARCOA sponsored the initial drinks.

A photo capturing a social gathering or networking event indoors, where a large group of people are standing, talking, and holding drinks in a dimly lit room with dark blue walls and modern light fixtures.. Text: [unreadable]
Meetup
4 months ago

January 27th Meetup with Erika Knierim, Founders Law and TECHNĒ Chicago

Tuesday, January 27th 7:15PM
Jonathan Shertok Adi Marom Jaret Fishman Rick Dsida Inna John Coleman Sarah Zimerman Daniel Espinosa Michael Kislovsky Raj Jha Josh Loberant Samy Pal David Etlinger Bradley Golden Alexander Brunk Ron Padzensky Paul McIntyre David Rosen Gil Raviv Eugene Rinaldi
+33

The in-person gathering featured Erika Knierim, Founders Law, and TECHNĒ Chicago. Organizers included Jonathan Shertok.

This is a photograph of an indoor gathering where a man is standing and speaking to a seated audience of approximately 30 people. The room has mustard-yellow walls, a wooden lattice ceiling, and three tall windows showing a dark outdoor scene.
Meetup
6 months ago

December 4th Meetup with John Thompson, The Hackett Group Inc.

Thursday, December 4th, 2025 7:15PM
Jonathan Shertok John thompson Alix Appeleyil Tiana Geist Nico Volsky Kristine Schleede Jonathan Mandell Brian Septon Inna Rachel Nador Piyush Mittal Hanna Zaneuskaya Phillip Adkins Matt Butler Paul McIntyre Ed Brill jordan pollack Alex Chudnovsky Nic Tat Matt Siegel
+33

AI, data, and product enthusiasts gathered for an in-person meeting featuring John K. Thompson from The Hackett Group who shared insights on enterprise AI practices. Sponsorship supported refreshments.

A photograph captures an indoor gathering where a group of people are seated, listening to an older man standing and speaking on the right side of the room. The setting features dark blue paneled walls, modern pendant lighting, and a long light-colored wooden table in the foreground.. Text: EXIT
Meetup
7 months ago

November 4th Meetup with Tom Greenhaw

Tuesday, November 4th, 2025 7:15PM
Jonathan Shertok Samy Pal Sarah Zimerman Tom Greenhaw Melissa Orsi Alex Chudnovsky Kristine Schleede Janea Harris Landon Campbell David Delaplane Crystal Brown Tim Steed Nic Tat David Etlinger Raphael Cherney Joe Targonski Bradley Golden Mitch Masia Kostas Xirogiannopoulos Josh Loberant
+12

The community gathered for an in-person evening featuring speaker Tom Greenhaw, who proposed an Ethical AI Benchmark for large language models. Sponsorship supported the conversation.

A smiling man wearing a dark suit and glasses stands centered in a grand, ornate interior, framed by a large, arched, carved wooden door.
Meetup
8 months ago

WEDNESDAY, October 15th Meetup - Dr. Davis Schneiderman, Lake Forest College

Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 6:30PM to 9:30PM
Jonathan Shertok Davis Schneiderman Crystal Brown Sebastian Koster Groos Lorena Mejia Wontaek Hwang Melissa Orsi Erica Bray David Etlinger Kristine Schleede Gino Bernardi Tom Greenhaw Justin Kee Jared Goltz Alexander Brunk Nic Tat Eric Chapman Tarek Gana Noam Davidoff Paul McIntyre
+22

Nerds Like Me hosted Dr. Davis Schneiderman to discuss the Humanist Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, drawing on a Mellon-funded initiative, with support from Lake Forest College.

The image captures an indoor presentation or meetup event where a speaker addresses an audience gathered in a casual, industrial-style venue with exposed brick walls. Attendees are seated at wooden tables, watching a presentation displayed on a large screen.. Text: Portfolio Template
EXIT
Meetup
8 months ago

September 25th Meetup - Mitch Masia, Senior Software Engineer

Thursday, September 25th, 2025 7:15PM
Jonathan Shertok Noam Davidoff Mitch Masia Kristine Schleede Eric Chapman Alix Appeleyil Alina Oganesova Anthony Tamalonis Lorena Mejia Alexander Brunk Raphael Cherney Samy Pal Tim Shaunnessey Alex Chudnovsky Tom Greenhaw David Etlinger David Weisberger Lander Ibarra John Coleman Bradley Golden
+13

AI, data, and product professionals gathered for dinner and conversation featuring Mitch Masia, a senior software engineer, who discussed designing and building voice agents. Sponsors were acknowledged for underwriting refreshments.

A graphic illustration featuring a calendar with a highlighted dark square and a speech bubble containing a microphone icon, positioned above the bold text "NERDS LIKE ME" on a solid teal background.

Calendar

September 10, 2025 · 3 minutes

Upcoming: Sept 25, 7:15–9:15 PM CDT, Mitch Masia in Highwood on building your own AI voice receptionist; Oct 15, 7:15 PM CDT, Davis Schneiderman (Lake Forest College) on AI ethics: creativity, ownership, remix; Nov 4, 7:15 PM CDT, Tom Greenhaw in Highwood on AI fairness.

The image captures an indoor event or gathering where a speaker addresses a group of people seated at tables and on couches in a casual, industrial-style setting, likely a brewery or bar. The space features exposed ductwork, string lights, wooden paneling, and a large black wall with a neon 'B' sign.. Text: B
[unreadable list of items on black wall]
[unreadable sign on wooden wall]
[unreadable text on name tags]
Meetup
9 months ago

August 26th Meetup with Matt Butler (Bonsai)

Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 7:15PM
Jonathan Shertok Matt Butler Alina Oganesova Chris Danusiar Janea Harris Phillip Adkins Eric DeChant Ninah Randolph Kristine Schleede Andrew Wernick Justin Mendoza Joe Targonski Tarek Gana Bharath Yedla Alix Appeleyil Mitch Masia Sebastian Koster Groos Abraham Zavala Alex Chudnovsky David Rosen
+29

AI, data, and product professionals gathered for networking and conversation. Matt Butler discussed AI-driven growth in digital advertising. Bonsai sponsored the event.

The image captures an indoor gathering where a group of people are seated, facing a speaker who is presenting on a large screen. The setting appears to be a lounge or bar, characterized by ambient purple lighting, small tables with blue lamps, and a view of the street outside through a large window.. Text: NEEDS LIKE ME
CHICAGO, IL
fever dreams
working with and against ai sycophancy
ROBERT SAUER
VIBES
COCKTAILS
Meetup
11 months ago

July 24th Meetup

Thursday, July 24th, 2025 7:15PM to 9:15PM
Jonathan Shertok Tom Greenhaw Lander Ibarra Alina Oganesova Sidharth Subramaniam Janea Harris Nico Volsky David Etlinger John Coleman Tim Shaunnessey Michael Brandeis Arun Misra Justin Mendoza Josh Brusin jordan pollack Gino Bernardi Alex Chudnovsky Michael Kislovsky Michael Crane Raphael Cherney
+20

The in-person gathering featured a talk by Everett Kleven on AI perils and bias, facilitated networking, and included a complimentary first drink sponsored by Edward Jones.

A candid indoor photograph shows a group of people gathered in a dimly lit bar or pub, facing a projector screen that displays a presentation slide. The room is illuminated by warm, hanging light fixtures.. Text: I learned to hate data
and the spreadsheet life
Cue rant on
deterministic
data
Meetup
12 months ago

June 17th Nerds Like Me Meetup!

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 7PM to 9PM
Janea Harris Jonathan Shertok Josh Brusin Everett Kleven Matt Butler Bradley Golden Sayali Bhongade Arjav Desai Justin Kee Michael Crane Alex Chudnovsky Jason Yi Aaron Wyler Alexander Brunk Craig Jaffe, MHA David Rosen David Weisberger Davis Schneiderman Joe Targonski Michael Kislovsky
+25

The Nerds Like Me meetup featured Josh Brusin presenting on applied artificial intelligence in marketing, focusing on practical insights for efficiency and strategy.