Workshops, talks, and gatherings to get you out into Seattle.
Attendees will explore how to build an ML engineer agent that evaluates, fine-tunes, deploys, and continuously improves open models in a sovereign AI factory. The session will focus on practical workflows for creating AI systems that can manage the model lifecycle end to end.
Explore eventThis free public workshop will explore how companies, governments, and apps collect personal data, with no technical background required.
Explore eventA free public workshop will explore the rapid advances in AI, with no technical background required.
Explore eventThe Claude Impact Lab Hackathon will bring small-business leaders, experienced professionals (including technical builders), and students or recent graduates together for a one-day sprint creating open-source AI tools to tackle real business challenges. Sponsored by Anthropic with WTIA, the event will feature team demos and judging, with Claude API credits for participants and prizes for the winning team.
Explore eventSeattle AI Week will kick off with a cold-water buddy dive and beachside food, drinks, and conversation for AI founders, investors, healthcare AI leaders, and tech operators, no pitches or panels. The event will be hosted by Adam Peddicord, a healthcare AI innovator, Army combat medic, and PADI Divemaster; divers will need Open Water certification or higher.
Explore eventAdult learners will explore the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, building a clear foundation in key AI concepts and how they apply in everyday life.
Explore eventGeekWire co-founder Jonathan Sposato will moderate a fireside chat with technology strategist and author Alvin Wang Graylin on AI’s future and its implications for builders, businesses, and society. Graylin brings 35+ years in AI, XR, and semiconductors, leadership experience at HTC, Intel, and IBM, and current roles at Stanford HAI and MIT.
Explore eventSeattle AI Week’s 2026 Summit will bring together founders, engineers, researchers, investors, policymakers, and creative and enterprise leaders to examine what the next era of AI should look like, from frontier research and workforce change to creativity, security, and policy. Speakers will include OpenAI’s Vijaye Raji, Read AI’s David Shim, TikTok’s Peter Kim, and Microsoft’s Jolenta Coleman-Bush, with keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and an Experience Hall.
Explore eventJoel Horwitz will share a practical guide to fine-tuning open-source LLMs for go-to-market use, covering model selection, training data, LoRA and QLoRA, evaluation, and deployment. The session will help software and AI engineers, founders, and product leaders weigh custom models against prompting, RAG, and commercial APIs.
Explore eventThis upcoming workshop will make artificial intelligence accessible to the public, breaking down current capabilities and sharing practical insights.
Explore eventThis free, public workshop will unpack how companies, governments, and apps collect personal data, with no technical background needed. Attendees will explore practical ways to better understand and protect their privacy.
Explore eventThe upcoming gathering will connect AI and tech founders, investors, and builders for focused networking and conversation.
Explore eventMongoDB will host a one-day hackathon where teams of up to four build Atlas-powered agents for real-world workflows, with a focus on keeping data current and ensuring observability and control. Approved participants will develop prototypes with the potential to win a prize.
Explore eventCoMotion, Nucleate, and Plug and Play will host a curated speed-dating event connecting founders building AI-driven healthcare, therapeutics, diagnostics, and med tech solutions with active VCs, angels, and strategic investors. Founders will pitch across multiple rounds, gaining direct investor feedback and opportunities to build valuable relationships.
Explore eventAI House’s Halloween-edition Pitch Please will feature early-stage AI founders presenting to expert judges, including AI House and AI2 Incubator leaders, with candid feedback and audience voting. The session will also offer networking with founders and angel investors, plus opportunities for selected startups to pursue follow-up meetings on investment and incubation.
Explore eventPitchBook, Harvey, and Madrona will explore how AI is transforming private-market sourcing, diligence, and deal closing, and why trusted data matters as workflows accelerate. The panel will feature senior product and investment leaders, followed by a networking reception and Kraken game.
Explore eventDesigners, builders, and creative technologists will share demos and works in progress exploring how Claude can unlock new approaches to creative problem-solving, from quick prototypes to ambitious ideas. The evening will feature short demos and deeper dives, plus informal conversation with peers and hosts from Anthropic and Pioneer Square Labs.
Explore eventParticipants will work in four-person pods with technical mentor support to build and demo a working AI-assisted prototype by the end of the event, no pitch required.
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