Meetup for AI Enthusiasts

Paida is a local meetup where we explore AI from all angles – from practical tools to wild ideas. Whether you're deep in the field or just curious, you're welcome here. Real talks, no hype, and always some snacks.

UPCOMING event
STX NEXT OFFICE, MOSTOWA 38, POZNAŃ
12.03.2026, 6:00-9:00 PM

AI Reality Check: RAG Evolution & The Great OCR Standoff

How do you bridge the gap between a promising AI prototype and a stable production system? Join us on March 12th at 6:00 PM at the STX Next office in Poznań for a technical deep-dive into LLM architecture and sovereign AI infrastructure.We will move beyond basic vector search to explore Elastic RAG systems, where aerospace-grade engineering precision meets complex data orchestration.

We’ll also tackle the "build vs. buy" dilemma with a performance benchmark of six OCR engines, demonstrating how to build a sovereign "OCR fortress" within your AWS VPC to crush costs and ensure data privacy. Grounded in real-world commercial projects and our CTO Office R&D program, this session offers architectural insights, cost analysis, and reusable building blocks for fast-track delivery.

Expect deep-dive discussions, code samples, and networking over pizza.

STX NEXT OFFICE, MOSTOWA 38, POZNAŃ
12.03.2026, 6:00-9:00 PM

Join us!

What’s on the agenda

18:00
Opening
Tomasz Jach, Head of AI, STX Next
18:15
RAG is dead. Moving beyond your vector databases
Adam Krysztopa, Data Scientist, STX Next
19:15
The Great OCR Shootout: Survival strategy in the jungle of APIs and your own ECS clusters
Adam Wojciechowski, Machine Learning Engineer, STX Next
20:00
Q&A and Newtorking Space

Event will be held in Polish 🇵🇱

Who’s been on the mic?

From engineers to researchers and hobbyists – our speakers share what they’ve really learned, not just what looks good in slides.

Adam Krysztopa
DATA SCIENTIST

Product Designer with 20+ years of experience, blending tech and design skills. Uses 'Fullstack Design' to create scalable and user-friendly systems.

Adam Wojciechowski
MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER

Product Designer with 20+ years of experience, blending tech and design skills. Uses 'Fullstack Design' to create scalable and user-friendly systems.

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Adam Srebniak
Product Designer

Product Designer with 20+ years of experience, blending tech and design skills. Uses 'Fullstack Design' to create scalable and user-friendly systems.

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Jakub Wujek
AI Product Designer

Product Designer with nearly 10 years of experience. Combines a passion for design and modern tech. Former deeptech founder and UX/UI lecturer.

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Paweł Przyborowski
QA Engineer

QA with 7 years of experience. Combines technical knowledge with a supportive mindset. Enjoys sharing insights and improving product quality.

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Mariusz Listewnik
QA Engineer

QA with 6+ years in manual and automated testing, experienced with multiple business domains. Passionate about AI and test process improvement.

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Angelika Krüger
QA Engineer

Automation QA with a background in data science. Combines modern tech and medicine, focused on continuous growth and learning.

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Paulina Gatkowska
Head of QA

QA specialist with 11 years of industry experience. Currently serving as Head of QA, ensuring best practices across the entire department and helping the testing team grow.

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