Sharan Kalwani, president of SEMCO, will start the meeting and make general announcements.
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When: Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 1:15 P.M.
Where: In person at the office of i3Detroit, located at 1481-A Wordsworth St, Ferndale, MI 48220.
(For more detailed directions and parking information please click on the About SEMCO tab on this site).
SIG Computing Topic: Microsoft PowerToys
Presented by Mark Schulman
PowerToys is a free collection of small, useful Windows utilities, designed to make life with Windows easier and more productive. Each PowerToy addresses one simple task, but often with very useful results. Users can pick and choose the PowerToys they find useful, and most people find at least a few that become part of their daily Windows experience. This presentation reviews the PowerToys available in 2025.
Mark Schulman has spent his career as a computer instructor, software designer, and small business owner. He has taught a wide range of programming courses for major corporations and worked on large software development projects. He is currently the IT manager for a group of family practice physicians. His major geek interest these days is the computer technology that brought about the moon landings in the 1960s. He lives near Orlando, Florida.
Also: Questions and Answers following the presentation.
When: Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 1:30 P.M.
Where: Meetings will be Hybrid in person and online. Details shown above.
SIG-Linux Topic: What will power the massive growth of Open Source/Linux/Cloud and AI in the next 10 years?
Presented by Sharan Kalwani
In a slight departure from the diversity of topics in the Open source world, one thing is clear: growth has accelerated during the last few years due to AI.
A recent question asked of me was, “where is the electricity coming from for all this?” Essentially data centers are sprouting all over, ready to deploy Linux/Open Source in a cloud format for running AI workloads. In today’s topic we will explore where new sources of energy are being tapped—both renewable and non-renewable. As technology professionals we should be more conscious of our ever growing demands for energy and potentially creating huge inequity in this area.
Sharan Kalwani is a High-Performance Computing Aficionado, a specialist for all things open source, soft skills, and contemporary IT Knowledge Expert. He is open to a wide variety of training & knowledge delivery projects.
Also: Questions and Answers following the presentation
When: Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 3:00 P.M.
Where: Meetings will be Hybrid in person and online. Details shown above.