Workshops, talks, and gatherings to get you out into Arlington.
Founder Fridays will bring DMV founders, builders, researchers, and AI-curious community members together for candid stories about failures, lessons learned, and an afternoon workshop on getting unstuck. Hosted by The AI Collective, a global nonprofit connecting more than 200,000 leaders and builders across 100+ forums, the event will also offer informal conversation over food and drinks.
Explore eventFounders, small-business owners, AI researchers, practitioners, and data professionals will take a relaxed walk, swap ideas on AI and entrepreneurship, and head to lunch before DC Startups and Tech Week. The event will be hosted by Amir, an AI community founder, startup advisor, educator, speaker, and Sherpa maintainer.
Explore eventHost Soo-Jin Lee, a generative AI conversation designer and prompt engineer, will talk with applied AI builder and data scientist William Zhu about his book *Proof Over Promise* and how to demonstrate lasting value in a fast-changing AI job market. The interactive conversation will explore what keeps professionals employable beyond collecting credentials.
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