Join the Inaugural AI Tinkerers in NYC!

Join us for the first AI Tinkerers meetup in NYC! Participate by sharing a kick-ass AI demo or lightning talk, mingle with fellow AI builders and researchers – plus some special guest drop ins.

What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup designed exclusively for practitioners who possess technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds and are actively building and working with foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re deeply passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and are eager to connect with like-minded individuals who share your level of commitment, then this group is the perfect fit for you. With AI Tinkerers meetups taking place in multiple cities, we cater to a dedicated community of practitioners.

July SF Tinkerers

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Who is this for?

We’re not “AI Enthusiasts”, we are AI Tinkerers. The core essence of AI Tinkerers lies in active collaboration surrounding early-stage discovery and innovation, which requires a high degree of experimentation, vulnerability, openness to sharing challenges and learnings, and collaboration among individuals with a shared level of expertise. This unique environment allows us to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI and LLMs while maintaining a strong sense of camaraderie and mutual support.

Read more in the FAQ.

Talks

At the inaugural event, we’re encouraging everyone to submit a demo. We’ll select 4 or 5 of the most interesting to present. Talks are limited to 5 minutes. No pitches! We want to see your messy WIP! Note, as capacity is limited, we’ll be prioritizing those that can demo something.

Fill out the speaker submission form here.

Tentative Schedule:

• 6:00 Doors open
• 6:30-7:30pm Demos
• 7:30-8:45 Networking
• 9:00 Doors close

AI Tinkerers NYC Inaugural Meetup Attendees

The majority of our attendees are skilled in Full-Stack Engineering, followed by Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning. We also have experts in Data Science, Problem Solving, and Entrepreneurship.

Among the companies represented are tech giants like Amazon, innovative startups such as Telepath, and established brands like PepsiCo eCommerce.

Many attendees have made significant contributions to their field. Several attendees have an active presence on GitHub, contributing to numerous repositories and showcasing their expertise in areas such as software development, machine learning, and data science. We also have founders who have successfully launched their own ventures, demonstrating skills in product development and startup management.

Event Sponsors

Arthur is the AI performance company whose mission is to make AI better for everyone. The Arthur platform monitors, measures, and improves machine learning models to deliver better results across accuracy, explainability, and fairness. In addition to exclusive monitoring capabilities in areas like computer vision, NLP, and bias mitigation, Arthur most recently launched Shield, the first firewall for LLMs. We’ve also hosted a number of speakers and events this year at our HQ and are excited to continue supporting the growing AI community in NYC.

Point72 Ventures is a global venture capital strategy led by a diverse set of domain experts with the capital and mandate to lead rounds through all stages of a company’s growth, from idea to IPO.

Work-Bench is an enterprise venture capital firm based in NYC. We lead Seed rounds in enterprise software startups throughout the country. We are laser focused on supporting early-stage startups on all things go-to-market and have built a dynamic enterprise tech community in NYC and beyond.