Meet the builders, exchange ideas, and leave with something new. Around the world or online.
You'll get real-world insights from AI practitioners actively building in the field at this casual Q&A session held during Tech Nights, where everything from implementation challenges to emerging opportunities in artificial intelligence gets discussed openly with no corporate polish—just honest conversation about what's actually working in the space.
Explore eventThe 2026 State of AI report will launch with fireside conversations featuring author Nathan Benaich of Air Street Capital and Ara Kharazian, Lead Economist at Ramp, sharing key findings and perspectives. Refreshments and informal networking will follow; attendees will need valid physical government ID for entry.
Explore eventAI Tinkerers’ October meetup will bring together active builders shipping with LLMs and generative AI to trade code, real-world lessons, and stack patterns. Attendees will be hands-on practitioners selected for their active building experience.
Explore eventPercepta and Sapienne will host a relaxed evening of networking, wine and zero-proof drinks, bites, and a guided activity in an inclusive space centering women and marginalized genders. Percepta is a General Catalyst-backed AI transformation company staffed by engineers, researchers, and product managers, while Sapienne connects top talent building across AI.
Explore eventThe 5th edition of this informal afterwork meetup will bring together entrepreneurs, founders, and builders working with AI, alongside those curious about its future. Expect conversations shaped by hands-on experience and fresh perspectives.
Explore eventAsian Founders Club and Vibranium Labs will host a Halloween gathering for NYC founders, builders, and operators, featuring costumes, food and drinks, music, tarot readings, and a creative costume contest. The curated event will bring together startup professionals and is supported by Zephyr, a fractional finance team, and Plug and Play, a global innovation platform.
Explore eventBluehost will host a dinner for higher-education professionals to network and exchange perspectives on AI and its role in shaping the future of the field.
Explore eventA 12-seat dinner will bring founders and operators together for a focused conversation on how AI will shape business and technology decisions in 2026. One table, candid perspectives, and plenty of room to compare what’s ahead.
Explore eventEngineering and infrastructure leaders from some of New York’s fastest-growing companies will share candid insights on uptime, incidents, and keeping production reliable as AI reshapes software development. The evening will pair French-inspired bistro fare with practical conversation, no slides or pitches.
Explore eventThe event will examine whether AI will boost intelligence and productivity or foster overdependence, exploring its growing impact on work, learning, and creativity.
Explore eventDan O’Leary, Lovable’s Head of Go-to-Market Partnerships, will discuss the emerging Lovable Partner Program and how agencies and AI consultants can create lasting value for businesses beyond building their first app. The event will also feature the first live recording of *The Partner Ship*, a leading partnerships podcast with interviews from partner leaders at Replit, Zapier, Euler, and AWS.
Explore eventThe event will explore how algorithms can drive healthcare innovation and help build healthier futures.
Explore eventEngineers solving validation challenges in production will discuss how agent-era code generation is outpacing review and pipelines, and how sub-minute, change-focused checks can improve delivery while reducing recovery time and wasted compute. The meetup will feature a panel, audience Q&A, and networking.
Explore eventHKBANC will host an evening of insights and professional networking featuring Dr. Ed Chi, who will share his expertise.
Explore eventThe event will explore how orchestration can coordinate interconnected AI agents across tools, data, models, and workflows. It will also unpack the challenges of making agentic systems reliable, governable, observable, and controllable.
Explore eventEngineering leaders will explore how AI can move beyond code generation to support context-aware decisions, reliable production applications, and stronger code review, quality, and security. Speakers include PromptQL CEO and co-founder Tanmai Gopal, Optimal AI’s Iba Masood, and RocketRide.ai co-founder and COO Joe Maionchi.
Explore eventSoftware Mansion and Discord’s mobile and AI meetup will explore coding agents in real-world engineering, with talks from Ruby Feinstein of Discord, Krzysztof Piaskowy of Software Mansion, and Santosh Yadav of CodeRabbit on automated bug fixes, GPU-powered features, and how monorepos improve AI context. The evening will wrap up with networking, drinks, and pizza.
Explore eventInference, a platform for running and routing leading AI models in production, and Depot, which provides high-speed software delivery infrastructure, will host a tournament-style ping pong night with casual play, catered food, drinks, and Depot Donuts. Players will compete for a Nintendo Switch 2, with the championship match scheduled for 7:45 PM.
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