# LLMs beyond chat 🧑‍💻 & networking 🤝

> A practical session on using LLMs beyond chat: APIs, tool calling, and real-world automation, followed by networking at a Shibuya bar.

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- When: Sat, May 9, 2026 18:00–20:00 JST
- Where: Sam’s Bar Tokyo, 25-7 Maruyamacho (4F) Shibuya Tokyo , 4th Floor · In person
- Region: Kanto (Tokyo)
- Organizer: Tech Community Japan
- Language: EN
- Source: Meetup — https://www.meetup.com/tech-community-japan/events/314263499
- Page: https://japantech.info/events/meetup-314263499/

## Summary

Ovidijus Parsiunas leads a hands-on session on using large language models as practical tools beyond chat interfaces. The talk covers how LLM APIs work, tool and function calling, and structured outputs, then walks through real-world examples like automating simulations, games, and using AI as a brain for the surrounding environment.

The format is a 30 to 40 minute presentation and workshop with Q&A, followed by networking. No equipment is needed; the speaker handles setup. The session is aimed at developers and anyone curious about applying AI to real-life problems.

The event is free, with a one-drink minimum at Sam's Bar in Shibuya. Food is available on site.

## About the community

Tech Community Japan runs casual tech meetups in Tokyo featuring short talks on software, AI, and engineering topics, followed by networking over drinks. Sessions are aimed at a mixed audience of developers and the technically curious, and are typically held in English.

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