From Docker Athens • 10/9/2025
**Details**
The wait is over. Docker Athens meetups are back! Let’s kick off the new season together with a fun hands-on session.
This time we will gather at **[SuiHub Athens](https://maps.app.goo.gl/PmfTyAPQSr57h8gZ7)**[, Agiou Markou 22, 105 60, Athens](https://maps.app.goo.gl/PmfTyAPQSr57h8gZ7), at **19:00**.
**Benchmarking different local LLMs with Docker for Desktop**
Join us for a practical deep dive into the world of local Large Language Models (LLMs). Together, we'll build a simple AI application, run multiple models locally and benchmark their performance using Docker Desktop. The goal? Understand which LLMs perform best for different use cases.
*Presentation by Antonis Kalipetis and Paris Kasidiaris*
**Agenda**
* 19:00 - Welcome
* 19:15 - Sui intro
* 19:45 - Benchmarking different local LLMs with Docker for Desktop
* 20:15 - Networking over pizza and drinks
**Speakers**
* **[Antonis Kalipetis](https://x.com/akalipetis)**: Antonis is a Docker Captain, Software Engineer and co-founder at LOGIC.
* **[Paris Kasidiaris](https://x.com/pariskasid)**: Paris is co-founder at LOGIC. In his free time, he publishes to all sorts of open source projects including [xterm.js](http://xterm.js/) (the terminal component of Microsoft VS Code), Django Prose and Postgres with LOGIC.
**Sponsors**
* **[LOGIC:](https://withlogic.co/)** With years of experience in DevOps, web development and product design, LOGIC is a software consulting company that ships products with premium build quality.
* **[SuiHub Athens](https://www.suihub.org/):** A combined Sui office and SuiHub serving Europe, designed to attract blockchain pioneers, with a strong focus on developer education, onboarding, and broader Web3 engagement.
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