Lightning AI Fireside Chat & Happy Hour
Hosted by Lightning AI
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What to look forward to
Lightning AI will host a retro arcade happy hour featuring free food and drinks, networking, and a fireside chat on scaling reinforcement learning with PyTorch, Monarch, and TorchTitan. The discussion will be moderated by Lightning AI Machine Learning Solutions Engineer Sarah Ahmed, with PyTorch AI/ML Engineer at Meta Alireza Shamsoshoara.
Inside the event
Step away from the PyTorch Conference and join Lightning AI for the only happy hour marrying retro arcade games, free food, drinks, and the opportunity to connect in an easygoing space.
Program Details:
6:00 PM: Fireside Chat Begins
"Scaling RL on PyTorch: Monarch, TorchTitan, and What Games Demand”
Moderator: Sarah Ahmed
(Lightning AI, Machine Learning Solutions Engineer)
Guest Speaker: Alireza Shamsoshoara
(AI/ML Engineer - PyTorch @Meta)
6:40 PM: Q/A for Panel Team
7:00 PM: Networking Event Begins
Conversations will naturally explore how systems are being built, optimized, and deployed.
Come for an hour, stay as long as the ideas are flowing.
This is your chance to test your arcade skills and bounce your next big idea off peers who are as energized by PyTorch as you are.
Capacity is limited.
Reservation is required to access event location.
San Jose, California
Venue listed by the organizer · San Jose, CA. Confirm the final address before traveling.
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Last checked: Oct 20, 2026. Confirm current availability before making plans.
Organizer page checked: Oct 20, 2026. Check registration for the latest details.