Events

Viam and Intel will host a two-day, hands-on robotics hackathon where teams of 2–4 engineers will train or fine-tune vision and robot-policy models, export them to OpenVINO, and run them on real robot hardware. Robotics, ML, and software engineers will tackle one of three tracks with support from Intel and Viam engineers serving as mentors and judges.

Ground Truth will be a one-day hackathon focused on building AI agents that use You.com’s live-web API to deliver timely, deeply researched, verifiable answers, with tracks for real-time intelligence, professional research, and fact-checking. Builders will receive API credits and mentorship, then demo their work to judges including Michael Barone, an associate at pre-seed VC firm Everywhere Ventures, for cash and API-credit prizes.

Builders, researchers, and product-minded teams will use Flashpoint.AI’s research platform and Anthropic models to create AI agents that uncover hidden public sentiment across governance, economics, news, and investment. The hackathon will feature mentorship, expert judging, live demos, and $800 in prizes, with professionals from Meta, Microsoft, WebMD, and other organizations at the networking hour.

Playground will be a hands-on AI building session where participants use Replit to turn an idea into a working application, with no coding experience required. The event will bring together students, founders, designers, engineers, and product enthusiasts to build solo or in teams and share what they create.

The event will explore the intersection of AI, art, and Korean cuisine through artist talks, tastings, and an AI Chef vs. Human Chef challenge, with networking opportunities.

PALLADIUM Magazine and DeSciNYC will host Marko Jukic, Senior Analyst at Bismarck Analysis and author of “The Only Reason to Explore Space,” for a lecture on why space exploration is essential to civilization’s future. The talk will explore how ambitious megaprojects can align humanity and industry, followed by a reception.

Open Future Forum will introduce the CFO AI Leverage Report, Edition 1, exploring how enterprise AI is moving from experimentation into the finance office.

The event will explore how AI can enhance everyday life, well-being, and performance through shared experiences.

Data science and AI professionals will connect for a relaxed social meetup, with attendees of all genders aged 21 and older welcome. RSVP is required.

Data science and AI professionals will connect at this meetup to share ideas and build relationships across the fields.

The event will explore how agentic workflows and AI pair programmers such as Claude Code are reshaping software development. Attendees will get a practical look at tools and approaches teams can use to keep pace with these changes.

Asian Tech Week will bring together founders, builders, investors, operators, creatives, and technology leaders for a community-led series spanning AI and infrastructure, venture investing, careers, and more. Attendees will share expertise and perspectives on shaping the future of tech.

Wagenknecht’s *Shelf Life* will examine longevity culture through an AI-driven application of Bryan Johnson’s Blueprint protocol to bouquets of roses, revealing how systems built to resist death can fail to perceive it. The exhibition will mark the presentation of Wagenknecht’s 2017 Whitney Museum artport commission in a 25-year survey of the museum’s online net art commissions.

This session will break down where tokens go as AI bills rise, and show how to measure the cost of each business outcome.

Senior leaders, founders, and industry experts will compare practical approaches to moving AI agents from pilot to production while managing security, compliance, and risk. The discussion will cover agent autonomy, trusted sources, tool and MCP access controls, shadow AI, and how teams can share ownership of AI governance.

AI startup founders, engineers, and investors will build meaningful connections over drinks, sharing perspectives across the startup ecosystem.

Merge and Modal will host a focused discussion on securing agent credentials: where to store and scope them, how to limit access to company tools, and how to investigate exposure. The session will bring together engineers, engineering leads, and founders building agents for real-world systems, backed by Merge’s AI connectivity platform and Modal’s cloud platform for AI workloads.

A panel featuring two tech-focused investment bankers, an M&A advisory accountant and an M&A lawyer will explore how AI is reshaping deal opportunities, valuations, due diligence and exit planning for tech and tech-enabled businesses. Attendees will gain practical guidance on preparing for a sale and protecting company value in today’s evolving M&A market.

NYC B2B will host an exclusive happy hour for B2B AI founders and investors, bringing together experienced founders, builders, operators, and startup backers. The community has previously hosted thousands of B2B startup founders and operators across AI, SaaS, fintech, healthcare, and more.

NexGen Banking Summit 2026 will bring Tier 1 banking leaders together to explore GenAI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Attendees will gain insights from senior industry experts shaping the future of banking.