AI Builders Meet Up

Event ID: PP1148786

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Venue: Room 303 (JW Marriott)

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Summary

Join fellow founders, engineers, researchers, and product leaders who are building the next generation of AI products. This casual meetup brings together hands-on innovators to swap stories, share tools, and talk about what’s working (and what’s not) in the fast-moving world of AI. Whether you’re training models, shipping products, or scaling teams—come meet your peers and compare notes

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