Open Source Summit NA: LF AI & Data Mini Summit

The LF AI & Data community will be onsite in Denver, June 23-26, for Open Source Summit North America, including the LF AI & Data co-located Mini Summit.

Community activity at Open Source Summit NA:

• LF AI & Data will host a tabletop booth in the main expo hall of Open Source Summit. Stop by anytime the expo hall is open, to learn about our sub projects and meet community members.
• Offsite event: Open Source in AI in Denver – Monday, June 23, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
• Several sessions will feature LF &Data discussions, including:
  • Monday, June 23
    • Leveraging the OPEA Platform and GraphRAG Architectures To Drive Cloud-Native AI Adoption 
      • Stephen Chin, Neo4j & Rachel Roumeliotis, Intel
    • The Generative AI Commons: Unlocking Potential Through Collaboration and Transparency 
      • Arnaud Le Hors, IBM
    • Tutorial: From Planning To Production-Ready RAG With OPEA 
      • Andreas Kollegger, Neo4j; Ezequiel Lanza & Katherine Druckman, Intel
    • Beaconforge.org, Open Agentic AI for Hallucination Mitigation 
      • Diego Gosmar, Voiceinteroperability.ai, LF AI and Data

    Tuesday, June 24

  • The Responsible Generative AI Framework Pathways: Where Do We Go From Here? 
    • Oita Coleman, Open Voice TrustMark Initiative

  Wednesday, June 25

• AI Pipelines With OPEA: Best Practices for Cloud Native ML Operations 
  • Ezequiel Lanza, Intel & Melissa McKay, JFrog

And more! View full event agenda here.

LF AI & Data Mini Summit

• Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
• Time: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
• Location: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO
• Pre-registration required as part of your OSS North America registration

About the the Mini Summit

Join us at the LF AI & Data Mini Summit, a co-located event at Open Source Summit North America, bringing together leaders, developers, researchers, and enthusiasts from across the open-source AI and data landscape.

This half-day summit will highlight the latest developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven technologies through community-led sessions, project showcases, and open discussions. Whether you’re focused on model development, data governance, or deployment at scale, you’ll gain valuable insights from real-world use cases and hands-on expertise.

What to Expect

• Expert Talks – Hear from project maintainers, contributors, and industry leaders on the cutting edge of AI and data
• Project Showcases – Discover how LF AI & Data projects are solving real-world challenges and advancing the state of open innovation.
• Community Collaboration – Connect with fellow attendees and contributors to explore ideas, share feedback, and spark new collaborations.

How to Register

Pre-registration is required. To register for the LF AI & Data Mini Summit, add it to your Open Source Summit North America registration. Can’t make it onsite? Watch the live stream of the LF AI & Data Mini Summit on TikTok here!

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