AI Tinkerers Seattle - April 2024 Meetup [AI Tinkerers - Seattle]

AI Tinkerers Seattle - April 2024 Meetup

Apr
25
Thursday
Thursday, April 25th, 2024 โ€ข 5PM to 8PM (PDT)
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Talks include multi-agent framework benchmarks, vision models in Rust, fine-tuning across providers, and LLM-driven game mechanics and more. View Demos »

๐Ÿ”ฅ April 25, 2024 from 5PM to 8PM ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Join us for the April 2024 AI Tinkerers - Seattle Meetup with the generous sponsorship of Trilogy Equity Partners

โ˜๏ธโ˜๏ธโ˜๏ธ Register above to join us for an evening of kick-ass demos and networking with other active builders. This is an event you do not want to miss! โ˜๏ธโ˜๏ธโ˜๏ธ

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 youโ€™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.

Who is this for?

Weโ€™re not โ€œAI Enthusiastsโ€, 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 whatโ€™s possible with AI and LLMs while maintaining a strong sense of camaraderie and mutual support.

๐Ÿ’ป Event Format

  • Doors open at 5:00 pm
  • Demos at 5:45 pm
  • Networking
  • Doors close at 8:00 pm

There will be drinks and appetizers served, courtesy of our sponsors.

Photos from our last meetup with Trilogy as sponsor:

(Photo) A person stands on a stage in front of a projected screen, addressing an audience seated in rows of chairs. The screen displays the words "AI TINKERERS" and "TRILOGY" along with an image of the Space Needle. Text: AI TINKERERS TRILOGY Teleport people | indoor | presentation, audience, projected screen | candid Note: The image is a real-life captured moment of a presentation or event, depicting people and a setting, thus categorizing it as a photograph.

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๐Ÿค– Agenda

Community demos!

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Please submit your demo proposal here if youโ€™re interested in presenting.

Pitch decks are strongly discouraged forbidden - we want to see your messy WIP! Note, as capacity is limited, weโ€™ll be prioritizing those that can demo something.

๐Ÿค– More Information

If you are new to the group, please be sure to read the AI Tinkerers FAQ.

PLEASE RSVP AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE โ˜๏ธ - space is limited.

AI Tinkerers Seattle Stats ๐Ÿ“Š

  • Attendees: This exclusive community of 5,360 technical professionals comprises approximately 43% senior software engineers, 32% AI/ML scientists, and 25% technical founders. Members possess deep expertise in agentic workflows, LLM orchestration, and cloud infrastructure. Notably, the group bridges elite enterprise talent from Microsoft and Amazon with venture-backed startups, driving rapid, open-source AI integration and local-first hardware-software innovations.
  • Companies Represented: Featuring industry giants like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Google, and Apple, alongside leading AI innovators such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Together.ai, and rising startups like CopilotKit, OpenPipe, Fixie.ai, and Moondream, and more

Testimonials ๐Ÿ’ฌ

โ€œI like the changeup in the opening where you had nate doing news. Keeping that fresh is great. ... I just... didn't really get it I guess?โ€

๐Ÿ‘‘ Sponsors

The event is generously sponsored by Trilogy Equity Partners.

Trilogy Equity Partners invests capital in companies they are passionate about. They have grown and exited businesses as operators themselves here in the Seattle area, and they started Trilogy to help others do it too. They raised their second fund of more than $150M this year to continue to invest in and support the growth and success of early-stage companies in the Pacific Northwest. The majority of the capital they invest in their portfolio is their own, which gives them more freedom to be selective and passionate about the founders they partner with. Bottom line, investing their own money means that they care deeply about your success and can give you the time to achieve it. The secret sauce, if there is one, is that most of their partners have run businesses or large parts of businesses. They bring the perspective of someone who actually has been there, done that..so they know itโ€™s not easy.

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DISCORD

Join the AI Tinkerers Discord! ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿค–๐ŸŽ‰

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