DC Tech Meetup #85 : AI Edition

Every month you'll see product demos from companies based right here in the DMV. No pitches, no sales, just tech. And this month we're hosting a panel with some heavy hitters about AI.

​AI has nestled it's way into all of our minds in the tech space, so we're going to see how companies are implementing it to help their business and others. The different ways each company is using AI shows the truly limitless range of what it can do.

​We're also bringing more workshops than ever before (3!), and kicking things off 30 minutes earlier than usual with a town hall where we want to hear from YOU about how we can make sure we are leveraging AI responsibly in our community here in DC & beyond.

​(Check out the DC Tech and Venture Coalition calendar for additional AI workshops before the meetup)

​​DC Tech Meetup Agenda:

​​[5:00pm] Doors Open and Networking

​[5:15pm] Town Hall on AI - SPECIAL EVENT!

​Join us early for a community-led discussion on AI with DC's Office of the Chief Technology Officer. We want to hear from you about how you think DC & the larger tech community should be leveraging AI to build a better world for all.

​This town hall will moderated by Trustible cofounders Andrew & Gerald. Trustible helps organizations manage and mitigate AI risk, build trust, and accelerate Responsible AI development

​[5:45pm] Town Hall ends, networking

​​[6:00pm] Welcome

​​[6:10pm] DC Tech Demos #1:

• ​​Thea - A personalized, AI-guided experience that dynamically and adaptively allows learners to achieve success across all subjects.
• ​​AI Priori - Designed to help social sector leaders at nonprofits, foundations, government institutions, and communities review their content at scale.
• ​Resultid - Helps automotive, tech, airline, and hospitality organizations turn qualitative insights into quantitative action

​​[6:40pm] Panel - AI Powerhouse Panel

​This panel will reflect on the insights gathered during the OCTO AI Townhall/Listening Tour and explore how DC's AI Values and Strategic Plan can be leveraged to create AI systems that genuinely benefit all community members. Expert panelists will include representatives from leading global AI innovation companies, executives of local DC AI companies, federal experts, as well as DC's Office of the Chief Technology Officer.

​​[7:00pm] DC Tech Demos #2:

• ​Shanda - Innovative AI-driven solution streamlines the editing process for interview-based podcasts, enabling creators to produce content with ease.
• ​​Thumbprint Furniture - Thumbprint is a cloud-based platform that automates the design and specification process for commercial furniture.

​​[7:20pm] Community Open Mic: This is your chance to introduce yourself to the room in 20 seconds and pitch YOUR thing!

​​[7:30pm] Happy Hour: We'll head to a local bar to continue the conversation!

​We hope you'll join us for this cornerstone event for DC tech - bringing together startups, investors, specialists, and industry leaders for an evening of cool tech, important ideas, and great people.

​p.s. We're already set with our demo companies for this month, but if you'd like to be considered to demo at a future DC Tech Meetup, apply here!