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Can you keep up with AI agents?
Welcome to edition #19 of the We ❤️ Open Source newsletter!
Our goal is simple with every publication - to increase your open source IQ and introduce you to the people making open source possible by way of original content created and curated by real humans. 🙂
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Feeling behind in the fast-moving world of AI?
Half-Day AI Workshop - Tuesday, July 22
If you're in the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina there's a half-day AI workshop you should really consider attending. Mark Hinkle, Co-Founder of All Things AI, Founder of The AIE Network, and CEO of Peripety Labs has partnered with Triangle Women in STEM to teach you how to craft effective prompts, integrate leading AI tools, and build simple AI agents to boost productivity and stay ahead. This course suits knowledge workers seeking tangible skills to apply in any professional setting. And the best part - dollars raised will support the Triangle Women in STEM organization!
Articles
 | Smart infrastructure isn’t enough. Ganesh Jayaraman explains why teams resist well-built data systems, how semantic layers and ontologies help, and what it takes to get adoption right—especially when the pressure’s on. WHY WE ❤️ IT: This article examines the second key concept of Ganesh's data infrastructure series: How to drive organization-wide adoption of your carefully constructed data capabilities. It's also part of a new download series we feel our community will love. |
 | Stuck at the keyboard, but know you’ve got something to share? Jen Wike Huger offers a no-fluff guide to help engineers and developers turn real-world experience into readable, shareable content—faster than you think. WHY WE ❤️ IT: This no-pressure guide offers three clear and concise steps you can use to start sharing what you know. And who hasn't had something to say, but then you find yourself sitting in front of the "blank screen of doom?" |
 | Jim Hall walks you through an old-school graphics trick in DOS that’s surprisingly tricky in Linux. With code samples and step-by-step guidance, this hands-on tutorial shows how to draw pixels and render Sierpinski’s Triangle using FreeDOS and Open Watcom. WHY WE ❤️ IT: Many in our community will remember DOS and the simplicity of writing programs for it. This article includes an invitation to explore DOS programming along with a link to FreeDOS 1.4. |
 | Watch this panel discussion with Duke, Google, IBM, and others on AI predictions for 2025 and beyond. WHY WE ❤️ IT: The impact of AI is undeniable, but there are still lots of questions. This panel explores AI's expanding impact on enterprises and individual careers, focusing on actionable opportunities and strategic positioning for success. |
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From the We ❤️ Open Source Podcast
 | Jon Reifschneider from Duke University breaks down the rise of agentic systems, what’s driving real-world AI adoption, and why hands-on learning matters more than ever. Whether you’re experimenting with LLMs or guiding a team, this interview offers sharp insights into where AI is headed—and how to stay ahead. |
Wrap Up
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