Nerds Like Me – August Meetup

Welcome to our next gathering of AI, data, and product enthusiasts. Expect lively conversation, hands-on demos, and plenty of opportunities to grow your network.

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, August 26
• Time: 7:15 PM to 9:15 PM
• Location: Highwood, IL (exact venue shared after you RSVP)

We’re returning to a tried-and-true spot that lets everyone bring in food, so come hungry for both dinner and discussion.

Sponsorship: Bonsai

Bonsai will be buying the first round for the group! A single round of drinks goes a long way toward fueling conversation. Come have a drink and help fuel that conversation. Check out their website to learn more about them: https://www.bonsaidata.io/

Featured Speaker

Matt Butler

Bio:
12-year Googler, Matt helped found Google’s analytical consulting team, where he developed most of the predictive investment analytics methodologies used by Google today. In 2024, he launched Bonsai’s all-in-one platform that automates profitable growth, serving dozens of brands. He lives with his wife & two young kids just west of Chicago in Wheaton, IL.

Discussion:
Matt will share some of the lessons learned on the power – and pitfalls – of AI-driven growth from one of the oldest adopters of ML and AI – digital advertising. You’ll see why it was such a powerful force for good, why it’s under fire in 2025, and what lessons marketers – and maybe anyone – can take. Time permitting, we can do some fun demos of how Bonsai’s platform solves digital advertising’s biggest issues.

What You Can Do Now

1. RSVP – reserve your seat.
2. Subscribe for updates: https://nerdslikeme.dream.page
3. Complete your profile – we’ll use it in an upcoming session to spark deeper conversation.
4. Whitelist us – add [email protected] to your contacts so you never miss an invite.

See you soon, both familiar faces and first-timers alike.

Jonathan Shertok
Organizer, Nerds Like Me