BLISS AI Speaker Series: Understanding Reasoning from Pretraining to Post-Training - Pavel Izmailov
Hosted by BLISS Berlin
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What to look forward to
Anthropic Member of Technical Staff Pavel Izmailov will give a 45-minute talk on understanding reasoning from pretraining to post-training, followed by informal discussion over drinks and pizza. The event will bring together students, researchers, and machine-learning professionals interested in state-of-the-art AI.
Inside the event
We are excited to feature Pavel Izmailov, who is currently a Member of Technical Staff at Anthropic and will discuss "Understanding Reasoning from Pretraining to Post-Training", lasting approximately 45 minutes. After the talk, seize the opportunity to connect with fellow AI enthusiasts to share ideas and questions while enjoying free drinks and pizza. Door close by 7.15pm, so please come early! Also, "attend"ing (RSVP) here on Luma is strictly necessary to be guaranteed entry.
Who is this event for?
This event is open to everyone interested in state-of-the-art AI research. We especially design it for students, PhD candidates, academic researchers, and industry professionals with a research focus in machine learning.
We are BLISS e.V., the AI organization in Berlin that connects like-minded individuals who share great interest and passion for the field of machine learning. This winter 2026/2027, we will, again, host an exciting speaker series on site in Berlin, featuring excellent researchers from Google Deepmind, Anthropic, MPIIS, Imperial College, Microsoft and UCL.
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Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Chemie
Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Chemiegebäude, Str. des 17. Juni 115, 10623 Berlin-Bezirk Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Germany. Confirm the venue with the organizer before traveling.
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Last checked: Oct 21, 2026. Confirm current availability before making plans.
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