AI Founders Connect Hosted by Cornell Tech - Round 21
AI founders from seed to Series A will connect with funders on 29 October at 5 PM, with support from Westminster & Partners.
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AI founders from seed to Series A will connect with funders on 29 October at 5 PM, with support from Westminster & Partners.
Explore eventAI founders will pitch to a VC panel, with investors and operators from the 22,000-strong Ga^3in VC network bringing their expertise and perspective.
Explore eventResearchers, founders, and builders will explore AI’s emerging role in scientific discovery, from generative AI and autonomous labs to synthetic biology and computational imaging, followed by audience Q&A and networking. The panel will feature MIT and Boston University professors, lab and startup co-founders, and the CEO of Zeteon.ai.
Explore eventFDE Conference III will bring together forward-deployed engineers, founders, and operators for tactical breakouts, fireside chats, company spotlights, and a hiring fair connecting technical talent with teams scaling AI deployments. Hosted by Nixo, which helps FDE teams increase deployment capacity, the event will focus on sharing practical insights and career opportunities in this rapidly developing field.
Explore eventNineteen ReThink Citizens Youth Coalition innovators will pitch early-stage solutions for a healthier AI world, tackling issues from deepfakes and algorithmic bias to online harassment and civic participation. Keynote speaker Frances Haugen, whose 2021 disclosures exposed Facebook’s prioritization of engagement over user wellbeing, will discuss youth leadership in responsible tech; one innovator will receive a $2,500 microgrant to advance their work.
Explore eventThe meetup will feature three AI-focused talks: Payoj Mistry will demo building an AI product, another session will show practical ways to use AI for productivity, and Michaeljohn Green will explore AI’s impact on work, life, and society. Attendees will also have time for pizza, drinks, and networking with fellow AI enthusiasts.
Explore eventThe session will explore how AI is actually entering the hiring funnel and where it’s being used in recruiting today.
Explore eventAs part of Tough Tech Week, the Boston Hardware Meetup will bring hardware professionals together for guest talks, audience Q&A, and an open mic for sharing builds, demos, and ideas. Hosted by LeafLabs, an engineering consultancy specializing in embedded systems, the evening will also feature support from Peridio, PTC, and CircuitHub.
Explore eventAgent builders will explore multi-agent AI security with Tam Nguyen, a cybersecurity data scientist and GSA AI community lead, and learn how to build agents that improve over time from Haitham Shahin, a deployed engineer at LangChain. The meetup will also offer time for peer networking and refreshments.
Explore eventA curated rooftop mixer will bring founders, operators, and investors together for relaxed peer conversations, with professionals from companies including YC, SpaceX, a16z Speedrun, Stripe, and Meta. Hosted by Founders & Operators, a 2,000+ member community, the gathering will be led by founder Stephan Rihs, whose background includes Coinbase, BCG, and Austria’s Treasury and Chancellor’s Office.
Explore eventAn expert will give a focused 20-minute introduction to an idea, followed by small-table conversations for curious people who want to explore it beyond a conference-style talk.
Explore eventThe second demo night will feature designers presenting their latest projects in 15-minute talks, including Gonzalo Gelso’s ETHEREA, which uses voice and LLMs to generate live visual worlds, alongside demos from Lafiya Watson Ramirez, Dimitri Otero, and Andrew Hoag. Hosted by The Old School, the evening will spotlight multidisciplinary creative work and open inquiry.
Explore eventNewsreel’s Midterm Mania will pair election-focused conversations with a no-phones party, featuring New York City Council Member Chi Ossé, Vox journalist Astead Herndon, political strategist Morris Katz, and NewsNation host Batya Ungar-Sargon. The program will cover local politics, AI data centers, and who leads the Democratic Party before the DJ takes over.
Explore eventThe event will explore how to balance agentic AI’s capabilities with governance and the engineering harnesses needed to keep systems reliable and controlled.
Explore eventPromptQL will run a hands-on learnathon where engineering leaders and product managers turn a backlog item into a shared spec, AI-assisted implementation, and team review while preserving decisions for future work. Product & Applied AI Lead Anushrut Gupta will guide the session, drawing on his experience helping teams apply AI in everyday workflows.
Explore eventAI Tinkerers ofrecerá una nueva edición técnica para profesionales y desarrolladores que construyen con inteligencia artificial. Habrá demos y trabajo práctico con código y LLMs.
Explore eventEl equipo de Factored presentará talleres técnicos para builders sobre LangGraph, agent harnesses y Knowledge Graphs, con código en funcionamiento y arquitectura aplicada. La noche priorizará preguntas prácticas y aprendizajes útiles para quienes ya están construyendo con IA.
Explore eventThe Ghost in the Machine Debate will tackle whether AI systems could have subjective experience, whether they might harm us or be harmed, and who would represent their interests. Aspen’s Samuel Kimbriel will moderate the discussion, co-hosted by the Aspen Institute’s Philosophy and Society Initiative and the Foundation for American Innovation.
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