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​A Salon on Scaling Compute, Memory, and Autonomy for the Agentic Era ​As part of SF Tech Week 2025, this curated salon brings together AI infra builders, cloud architects, founders, VCs, and enterprise innovators to explore how next-gen infrastructure is powering the rise of autonomous, agentic systems. ​As AI Agents evolve beyond chatbots into autonomous, memory-enabled, and goal-driven systems, their demands on infra and cloud are accelerating:⚙️ Compute — continuous inference and multimodal workloads driving GPU/TPU orchestration🧠 Memory — long-term context and multi-layer memory stacks🔐 Trust — ensuring reliability and control in autonomous execution🚦 Orchestration — enabling cross-cloud, multi-model, multi-agent collaboration ​👥 Who’s in the Room • ​Infra Founders building GPU orchestration, memory, and agent runtime platforms • ​Agent Startup Founders creating AI-native, agent-first applications • ​VCs focused on AI infra, cloud, and enterprise SaaS • ​Cloud Leaders from...

​Come meet some SF community-driven mixers hosted by ​​​​​Funding Breakthrough Lab, ​​​​​EchoHer, ClassX & ​Synexis.Where early-stage tech founders and investors connect, collaborate on projects, and socialize. 🌟Chat with each other to find out about the hottest events of SF Tech Week. ​Everyone is welcome! ​Hosts ​​​​​​Funding Breakthrough Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pre-accelerator that helps founders strategize, fundraise, and grow their startups. With a mission to build a better tomorrow, we’ve created a thriving community of over 15,000+ subscribers where education, networks, and resources come together to unlock founder potential. ​​We specialize in helping early-stage entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of fundraising—whether through grants, venture capital, or alternative funding paths—while championing diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. ​​Founded by Natalie Pan, an engineer, community builder, and executive coach, Funding Breakthrough Lab provides the tools and...

​🚀 Where builders meet the AI frontier✨ 4 angel investors and VCs are sending their digital twins to scout the best projects during TechWeek SF. ​This is your stage to demo what you’ve built, test ideas live, and get feedback from the next wave of innovation. At TechWeek SF, we’re pushing beyond AI projects — into the world of digital twins. ​🦈 AI Shark Tank — Now with Digital Twins ​We’ve teamed up with SoulCypher.ai to bring their AI Shark Tank to the showcase. For the first time, founders will pitch directly to investor twins — interactive, memory-rich AI versions of real VCs that ask sharp questions, give live feedback, and unlock meetings with the investors behind them. ​You’ll also get the chance to build and deploy your own digital twin alongside the SoulCypher team — showing firsthand how twins can scale your presence, showcase your work, and even earn while you sleep. ​🌟 Why You Should Join • ​Founders & Builders: Pitch your project, showcase your demo, and get direct...

​Hosted by NodeOps and Jutsu.ai ​Join us for an in-depth workshop and discussion on taking AI agents from prototype to production. We'll explore how Jutsu's AI workspace enables seamless building and deployment of robust agents, combined with NodeOps' decentralized infrastructure for scalable, secure compute. ​Food and drinks will be provide (RSVP to make sure we have enough!) ​Speakers Zahidul Islam, Founder at Jutsu Social: https://linkedin.com/in/zahiduli ​Juliana Mei, NodeOps Dev Rel Twitter/X: [@JNodeOps] ​Agenda ​12:00pm - Doors Open & Networking (with Mediterranean Lunch!) ​12:30pm - Opening Remarks ​12:40pm - Talk: Building AI Dev Rel with Jutsu by Zahid Islam ​1:20pm - Talk: Deploying Agents at Scale on NodeOps DePIN Infrastructure by Juliana Mei ​2:00pm - Q&A and Social Time ​3:00pm - Doors Close ​Talk #1 Abstract (Building AI Dev Rel with Jutsu by Zahid Islam): Developer support is the lifeblood of every technical ecosystem — but scaling it is hard. Traditional c...

​- Event Founder: Jeremiah Owyang, Blitzscaling Ventures (Linkedin).- Ten AI Startups on demo floor, networking, food & bev. - Hosted by Swisscom Outpost- Gov ID required for entry. Must be registered and approved. ------------------------------------- Primary Audience: ​-AI Founders: CEOs of AI Startups (majority)-Investors who back them: VCs, CVCs-Corporate AI Decision Makers-See list below Agenda: ​5:00PM: -Doors open. meet 10 AI startups6:30pm: -Conch Call* and Kickoff: Jeremiah Owyang (3 min)-Welcome Remarks: Swisscom, Dušan Vuksanovic (3min)-10 AI startup pitches-Group photo by Erick Davidson (1 min)-Return to demo floors, networking-Meet the Swisscom innovation team9:00pm: Event concludes ​Demo Pitch Emcee: Dasha Shunina, Women Tech Meetup  |  Forbes | Podcast Talks with Dasha. ​Algorized: Sensing & perception tech to protect life ​Composio: Connect & improve AI agents on one platform ​ContextQA: Agentic AI for complete test coverage ​DiagnoVET: Quick, accurate AI vete...

​Join us for a casual networking meetup on AI Agents and MCP Safety Across Multiple Verticals ​This informal gathering brings together investors, founders, engineers, and industry leaders to connect and exchange ideas on building safer AI Agent ecosystems in key domains: • ​Fintech: AI agents and MCPs in financial systems • ​Healthcare: AI agents and MCPs in medical applications • ​Research: AI agents and MCPs in scientific and academic context ​​Hosts: SAFE-MCP (Security Analysis Framework for Evaluation of Model Context Protocols)Led by Frederick Kautz (distinguished leader in open-source, software supply chain security and Zero Trust), SAFE-MCP is an open-source security framework designed to help engineers, security teams, and organizations identify, document, and mitigate threats in AI agent systems that use Model Context Protocols (MCPs). GitHubAstha AI: Zero-Trust Identity and Access Management for MCPs and AI Agents. Leading the SAFE-MCP Open-Source Threat Modeling Guideli...

Join us for Capital & Culture, an invite-only mixer hosted by Ternwheel, an a16z TxO portfolio company building the operating system for the live entertainment industry. This gathering brings together creative tech founders, cultural operators, and investors at the intersection of art, infrastructure, and ownership. Whether you're building tools for creators, scaling new infrastructure for live events, or investing in the future of the experience economy, this is where aligned minds meet. Expect curated cocktails, soul-forward soundscapes, and delicious food, on us. Just bring your full self and tap in. This isn’t networking. This is fam. This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

AI x Marketing Meetup: | Free Community Event ​Our goal is to make this community the go-to gathering for thought leaders at the intersection of AI, Marketing, and Growth. ​We see AI x Marketing as covering everything that traditional agencies have handled so far such as —SEO, branding, websites, influencer campaigns—alongside modern automations like email and multi-channel communications. ​Building the right product and selling it is a visceral undertaking. Just like football coaches on the sidelines to get a feel for whats going to happen, we believe community is the secret ingredient to anticipate where the gap is and what wedge product you could build and sell. ​We warmly welcome and invite anyone who shares this feeling to join our meetups and the AI x Marketing Summit. What's on the Agenda? Matt Hammel AirOps ​AirOps is an AI-driven platform designed to help marketing teams create SEO-optimized content at scale. With features like content refresh, keyword strategy, and seamle...

​Large video and audio models like Veo3 ands ElevenLabs are not just for Hollywood anymore. Marketing managers are now self-producing videos for promotion. Executives are using video-based tools to make presentations, sell investors, and communicate with stakeholders. Engineering managers are using them to model 3D products before prototyping. ​Shoutout to Zoom for hosting us!! ​Featuring: Amy Xiao - Russell Palmer - Co-Founder & CEO, CyberFilm Talha Baig - AI Product Manager at Hive Anoop Dawar ​ ​

​Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 ​October is going to be electric — and Toronto is right at the center of it all. As part of Elevate, the Agentics Foundation is bringing together global innovators, builders, and leaders for an official meetup filled with applied AI insights, agentic engineering deep dives, and a live preview of our newest distributed toolset — straight from your favorite MCP-enabled interface. ​Expect guest speakers, updates from our growing network of global meetups, and ways to get involved with the movement. Presentations will include Reuven Cohen, Robert Ranson, Brad Ross, and Nick Ruest with plenty of surprises in store. ​And of course — as always — there will be pizza, community, and incredible tech tools. ​👉 Sign up, bring a friend, and join us at Elevate for a night of Agentics, AI education, and connection! ​🎥 Notice of Filming & Photography ​By registering for and entering this Agentics Foundation meetup, you acknowledge that audio, video, and photograph...

​Len Bilello & Serial Marketers present... First Wednesday! This month, for Advertising Week NY, we're joined by our friends at Textbook Ventures! ​This month's event is brought to you by HyperMindZ! They'll be covering a round or two of drinks and some delicious apps, and you'll get to meet these agentic AI pioneers! ​About HyperMindZ: ​HyperMindz is the neutral command center for Agentic AI — the orchestration and governance control plane that unifies fragmented adtech, martech, and media operations into one intelligent ecosystem. With Agent Studio, the OpenAgent Registry, and MindChain™, we enable brands, agencies, and publishers to build, govern, and monetize their own proprietary AI-powered workflows, unlocking both operational efficiency and defensible competitive advantage. ​About Textbook Ventures: ​Textbook Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund in New York City We spend our time immersed in the startup ecosystems of Columbia, Cornell, NYU, and the city. We work with...

​The AI revolution is being shaped at two levels: the infrastructure that powers it and the applications that bring it to life. This panel brings together serial founders, technical pioneers, and researchers who’ve scaled unicorns, built transformative AI products, and advanced the science behind them. ​🔹 Muddu Sudhakar - Founder & Investor; Founding CEO of Aisera (Series D+ Unicorn), ex-​SVP & GM ServiceNow, Splunk, VMware; ex-​CSO, VP & GM Dell/EMC; Founder & CEO of Caspida (acquired by Splunk), Cetas (acquired by VMware), Kazeon (acquired by Dell/EMC), Sanera (acquired by Dell/EMC) ​🔹 Yandong Liu - Co-founder and ex-CTO at Connectly.ai (Series B+), CTO at Strava, ex-VP Engineering at NetEase, PhD CS at Carnegie Mellon University ​🔹 Alex Mashrabov - Founder and CEO at Higgsfield AI ($50M Series A+); Co-founder and COO at AI Factory (exit for $166M); ex-Director of Generative AI at Snap; 2x ACM ICPC World Finals ​🔹 Shawn Shen - Co-founder of Memories.ai, Assistant Professor at...

Cut Through the Noise: An Exclusive Networking Breakfast & VC Panel on How AI Startups Stand Out & Get Funded 📅 When: Wed Oct 8 | 9 :30-11AM 9:30AM breakfast + networking, 10am panel start 📍 Where: IDEO, Mission District, SF 👥 Who: Founders and VCs building the next wave of AI startups Why This Matters 📣 Trailblazing tech isn't enough anymore. In today's saturated AI landscape, investors are swamped with similar ideas and pitches that blur together. The startups that stand out aren't just building great products - they're telling compelling, unforgettable stories. What You’ll Learn 🧠 Join a panel of leading VCs backing the next wave of AI innovation as they reveal: ⚡ What instantly grabs their attention in a pitch 📊 How they evaluate startups in an over-saturated market 🏆 Real-world examples of founders who nailed their story & raised big ❌ Common pitfalls that kill deals before they even start You’ll Walk Away With 🎯 • A clear roadmap to craft an investor-ready narrative • Tip...

ABOUT THIS SESSION: Join us for an intimate, hands-on workshop exploring the full spectrum of GenAI-powered analytics and agentic AI. Using Dataiku, we’ll build intelligent pipelines, chatbots, and agents that not only analyze and generate insights but also take action. You’ll see how GenAI fits into analytics, and how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and agentic systems open up new ways to work with data. WHY JOIN: This gathering is designed for builders eager to go beyond traditional analytics, whether you’re an engineer expanding into agentic systems, a product leader evaluating AI capabilities, or a curious data enthusiast diving into GenAI. WHAT TO EXPECT: ✔️ Summarize and classify sentiment using LLMs ✔️ Engineer prompts to structure and generate data ✔️ Infuse GenAI into traditional analytics and machine learning ✔️ Create a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipeline ✔️ Develop AI chatbots to interact with internal documents and databases ✔️ Build an agent to reason, make...

Venture capital isn’t broken—but it’s due for a reset. Too often, funding chases unicorns while steady-growth companies get overlooked. Our funding solutions back bold founders building lasting businesses in under-invested categories like CPG, ParentTech, EdTech, and Women’s Health. Join us for an evening with builders, backers, and funding to explore a new model of venture—one that’s more human, grounded, and possible. Through a fireside chat and interactive discussion, we’ll cover: 1) Why now is the right time to think about alternative funding models 2) How founders benefit from capital paired with real support 3) What it means for investors and founders to engage beyond the traditional approach 4) You’ll leave with fresh perspectives, meaningful connections, and opportunities to help shape the next wave of venture. This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

West coast travel techies, founders and investors unite! Nappr and Jetzy are taking our hearts BACK to San Francisco for the second Tech Week in a row and it's going to be more lit than a Mission burrito at 2 a.m. 🌯 Like our previous shindigs, this will be a pit stop for the globally curious and a space where you can swap big ideas about the future of travel, trade road warrior hacks or just recharge with fellow innovators over a drink. Here’s what'll be waiting for you: 💤 Nappr rest kits to keep you powered up (plus the chance to win free hotel stays!) 🧳 Jetzy exclusives with travel perks & discounts that make your next adventure smoother 🌍 A community of kickass founders, dreamers and travel lovers who know that the best journeys start with great conversations ...and lastly 🏨 A super cool venue in the heart of Union Square See you soon SF! 🥂 _____________________________________ ​​About Us ​Nappr is a marketplace that offers 2 to 12-hour hotel stays to help people catch up on r...

​9rd meet up in 2025! Calling all AI founders in San Francisco! 🧠 Join us for an evening of networking, learning, and fun as we connect with fellow founders, explore fundraising strategies, and discover the latest advancements in AI. 📈 ​Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting your AI journey, this event is for you. 💯 We'll have plenty of opportunities to mingle with like-minded individuals and get insights into the ever-evolving AI landscape. 🚀 ​What to expect: • ​⚡️ Networking galore: Connect with fellow AI founders, potential investors, and industry experts. • ​💡 Peer discussions: Gain valuable insights into fundraising, GTM strategies, and the future of AI. • ​🍻 Food and drinks: Enjoy refreshments and unwind with your fellow AI enthusiasts. ​P.S.: Do not forget to bring your IDs to enter Zeitgeist. ​If you are interested in buying the Community Food Sponsor ticket but have some questions, feel free to reach out: louisa@communityone.io ​🍕 Free Food from P...

​🚀 Update: Our SF AI & Talent Event is now on Partiful! ​As part of #SFTechWeek, the organizers asked us to switch from Luma to Partiful for a better community experience. ​✅ Your spot is saved — just confirm here: [https://partiful.com/e/BU9msVahdlG8WarKGE7N] ​(30 seconds, all details the same — amazing speakers, venue, and vibes!) ​Thanks for rolling with us 🙌 ​🌟 Join Our SF Tech Community ​SF Tech Week Community Gathering | October 2025 ​Hey SF innovators! 👋 ​Our community of people leaders, AI pioneers, and forward-thinking executives is coming together for an exclusive panel to discuss the burning topic of the new workforce and how agentic AI can help with Talent Management best practices. ​🎤 Incredible Speakers (More Announcements Coming!) including: ​Keith Koo – VP at US Capital & Host of Silicon Valley Insider, bridging tech, finance, and innovation.Lily Jampol, Ph.D. – Partner and Head of People Science at ReadySet, behavioral scientist helping organizations tac...

AI success doesn’t just depend on bold CEOs—it lives or dies in the hands of the data leaders making it real. Join us for a conversation with Jed Dougherty, Head of AI Architecture at Dataiku, and Nik Spirin, Director, Generative AI and LLMOps Platform, NVIDIA. Jed will reveal the findings from the “Global AI Confessions Report: Data Leaders Edition,” drawn from a global survey of 800+ data executives across the U.S., EMEA, and APAC. Then, together, Jed and Nik will have a fireside chat: "From Confessions to Corrections: Fixing AI’s Toughest Performance Gaps.” Expect unfiltered admissions on what’s really driving (or derailing) enterprise AI: performance gaps, hidden risks, and the uneasy truth about the trust, reliability, and explainability of AI agents. These are the people on the front lines of AI execution, and their personal confessions are as surprising as they are urgent. From shadow AI and governance blind spots to what’s working at scale, the report uncovers where data leader...

AI isn't just disrupting how we build products—it's fundamentally changing how we should design them./n/nWhile most companies are rushing to slap "AI-powered" onto their features, the real question is: how do we design experiences that truly harness true user value while designing for AI-native products./n/nJoin us for an intimate panel discussion with industry leaders who are building the future of AI-driven design./n/nYou'll get inside access to:/n- How top teams at Amplitude, Webflow and Flexxi identify where AI elevates your user’s experience and fundamentally shapes its value proposition./n- How AI is changing the way the web, and how we can leverage this to build better digital products./n- Co-creating with AI tools and practical tips for scaling design workflows./n/nWho Should Attend:/nDesigners, marketers, founders, AI experimenters, and anyone curious about the evolving role of design with and for AI./n/nFeatured Panelists:/nAllie Vogel - Founder & Chief Design Officer, Flexxi...