OPEA Virtual Event - Agentic AI with OPEA
2025-07-23 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Date & Time: July 23 @ 8:00 am PDT
Agentic AI is the hottest topic in GenAI today! Join this event if you want to find out what an AI agent is, how they gain knowledge to complete tasks, and why they are important today.​ See why AI Agents have so much potential over traditional RAG using the Comprehensive RAG (C-RAG) benchmark and learn how to build, customize, and deploy a hierarchical multi-agent system for QnA applications with OPEA.
Detailed session info coming shortly!
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LF AI Meetup - Research Triangle Park, NC
2025-08-14 16:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Event Date & Location:

Date & Time: August 14, 4:30–6:30 PM Eastern Time
Location: Frontier RTP, 800 Park Offices Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Cost: Free to attend. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks provided courtesy of Frontier RTP. Optional snacks and food available.

Join us at a special meetup with the RTP area’s members of the LF AI & Data Foundation — a premier open-source foundation fostering collaboration and providing trusted AI & Data infrastructure, uniting developers, organizations, and users.
You’ll have the opportunity to meet fellow LF AI & Data Foundation members, discover the latest open-source projects and initiatives, and explore ways to contribute to the future of responsible AI development. Most importantly, you’ll have plenty of time to connect, network and build relationships with fellow professionals in the AI and data science community. This meetup is part of Frontier RTP’s Out of Office (OOO) weekly networking event and is free to attend.
Networking Session 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
• Enjoy music by DJ JDmL (provided by Frontier RTP)
• Complimentary drinks provided by Fullsteam Brewery and RTP Uncorked
Introduction to LF AI & Data 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM
• Presentation by Brad Topol, Governing Board Chairperson, IBM
Pizza and Lightning Talks 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• If you are interested to present your LF AI & Data project for a 10-minute slot, let us know by emailing to oita.coleman@gmail.com and spzala@us.ibm.com

Sign up here

AI_dev Europe
2025-08-28 - 2025-08-29 | Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam, Netherlands
📣 Save the date – August 28 + 29!

AI_dev event is a nexus for developers delving into the intricate realm of open source generative AI and machine learning. At the heart of this event is the belief that open source is the engine of innovation in AI. By uniting the brightest developers from around the world, we aim to ignite discussions, foster collaborations, and shape the trajectory of open source AI.

Explore the event agenda and see what’s ahead.

🎤 Don’t miss LF AI & Data community sessions!
Many of our project contributors are speaking. Add their talks to your AI_dev schedule:

AI_Dev Japan
2025-12-08 - 2025-12-10 | Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
📣 Save the date – December 8-10! AI_dev is a nexus for developers delving into the intricate realm of open source generative AI and machine learning. At the heart of this event is the belief that open source is the engine of innovation in AI. By uniting the brightest developers from around the world, we aim to ignite discussions, foster collaborations, and shape the trajectory of open source AI.

Delta Hacks: How Delta can propel organizations to AI data readiness
2026-02-11 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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🗓️ February 11, 2026
​🕑 9AM PT
AI success starts with your data, but building reliable data pipelines shouldn’t feel like rocket science. Join Databricks MVP Andrew Sitz as he cuts through the complexity and shows you how to build production-grade pipelines using first principles of software and data engineering.
​In this session, you’ll discover a fresh mental model that bridges traditional SQL thinking with modern Delta Lake and PySpark patterns. Whether you’re wrestling with data quality issues or looking to level up your pipeline architecture, Andrew will share practical strategies that make complex problems surprisingly approachable. Walk away with a clear framework for writing cleaner, more maintainable data pipelines, and the confidence to tackle your toughest data challenges head-on.
See here for details and go here to register

MCP Dev Summit North America, Presented by Agentic AI Foundation
2026-04-02 - 2026-04-03 | New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway New York, New York, NY, 10036, United States
Date & Time: April 2-3, 2026
Location: New York Marriott Marquis

MCP Dev Summit North America is the premier gathering for builders, contributors, and organizations advancing AI development with the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This year’s summit brings together MCP co-founders, contributors, and developers to explore the latest innovations, share best practices, and showcase the next generation of AI agents built on MCP.
MCP has quickly become a transformative framework for developers, providing a standardized approach and blueprint for connecting LLMs with applications and tools. The MCP Dev Summit offers an immersive experience with deep technical sessions on scaling MCP, secure orchestration, observability, and enterprise integration, designed to empower the community building the future of AI agents.
View event page here.
