From the earliest days of Islam, the concept of gathering, whether for counsel (Shura), learning, or simply strengthening the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, has been central to our faith. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) frequently sat with his companions in a Majlis (gathering) to share ideas, seek advice, and build a resilient community. He beautifully illustrated this interconnectedness when he said,
“The believers in their mutual kindness, compassion, and sympathy are just like one body. When one of the limbs suffers, the whole body responds to it with wakefulness and fever” (Sahih al-Bukhari).
In today’s fast-paced digital world, this prophetic tradition is just as vital. When we come together at meetups, we are continuing the tradition of sharing knowledge, uplifting one another, and collaborating to solve modern problems. Whether it’s discussing the latest developments in AI, startups, seeking career advice, or simply finding a sense of belonging in the tech industry, these gatherings help us grow both professionally and spiritually.
We saw this spirit in full effect at our recent meetup in New York on Thursday, April 23rd. It was an incredible day of connection, and a reminder of how much talent, passion, and mutual support exists within our community.
We are thrilled to bring that same energy to Australia this May! Join us for a relaxed evening of networking and connection in the heart of your city. It’s a perfect opportunity to meet fellow Muslims in tech, share ideas, and grow together.
Melbourne Meetup Date & Time: Thursday, 7 May @ 6:00 PM Location: Brunetti, Flinders Lane
Sydney Meetup Date & Time: Thursday, 7 May @ 6:00 PM Location: Edition Roasters, 60 Darling Dr, Haymarket NSW 2000
Brisbane Meetup Date & Time: Tuesday, 5 May @ 6:00 PM Location: 123 Eagle Street Brisbane, QLD 4000
🔗 Register for your local meetup and keep an eye out for upcoming meetups and events here: https://www.muslimsintech.org/events/
We can’t wait to see you there!
OpenAI has released GPT-5.5, introducing notable improvements in how the model reasons and operates autonomously. It is better equipped to handle agentic tasks, meaning it can plan, make decisions, and interact with tools more effectively. Despite these upgrades, the model maintains similar response times to earlier versions, ensuring efficiency is not compromised. Additionally, GPT-5.5 shows stronger performance in areas such as coding and general knowledge, making it a more capable and reliable system overall.
Google has introduced Workspace Intelligence, a major enhancement to its Google Workspace suite that adds a semantic layer to connect emails, chats, documents, and projects into a unified system. This integration enables Gemini-powered agents to better understand context and operate across tools more seamlessly. The update also brings significant feature upgrades, including the ability to create spreadsheets in Google Sheets using natural language, along with expanded AI capabilities in Google Docs, Google Slides, Gmail, and Google Drive. Overall, Workspace Intelligence is designed to transform Workspace into a central operational hub for businesses, with a strong focus on security, contextual awareness, and smooth interaction across applications.
Anthropic has introduced Claude Opus 4.7, a more advanced model designed to tackle complex and technically demanding tasks. It delivers improved results in challenging engineering scenarios and includes enhanced vision capabilities for better understanding of visual inputs. Another key improvement is its ability to sustain long-running tasks with greater consistency and reliability, making it more dependable than previous versions for extended and intricate workflows.
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