Networking, Hackathons, Meetups, and Other Extra Events Coming to ODSC West 2024
Come for the hands-on AI deep dives, but stay for the immersive events! At ODSC West 2024, not only will you level up your AI skills with expert-led sessions in agentic AI, RAG, AI for robotics, machine learning, and more, but you’ll also make meaningful connections with our renowned speakers, AI practitioners from across the country, startup founders, and the rising stars of the AI community during our diverse lineup of events. Check them out below!
NVIDIA Hackathon
Compete, hack, and create with NVIDIA Hackathons at ODSC West 2024 — where innovation meets opportunity with up to $30K in prizes up for grabs! Every participant walks away with something, and you can compete in-person or virtually.
Data Engineering Summit
The Data Engineering Summit, co-located with ODSC West, is your ticket to optimizing efficiency, enhancing scalability, and successfully tackling the toughest data challenges. Join us for two days of insights, innovation, and networking with world-class data engineering experts and practitioners.
GenAi X Summit
Prepare for a GenAI future with the GenAi X Summit, October 30–31. There, you’ll unlock groundbreaking insights from the world’s top experts. During the summit you’ll gather together with pioneering minds in AI, offering unparalleled insights and networking opportunities with your peers and AI experts, who are unleashing the next wave of AI.
AI Bootcamp Dinner
Join your fellow Mini-Bootcamp attendees for a pre-conference dinner. Get to know the data scientists, business professionals, and AI practitioners who will travel this learning path with you.
Drinks with Data Scientists
Unwind after a stimulating day at ODSC with fellow AI and data science enthusiasts! Join us for casual drinks or happy hours. It’s a great opportunity to network in a relaxed setting, share insights, and forge new connections.
Morning Run
Get your blood pumping and your brain ready to learn! Join the ODSC Team and fellow attendees for a morning run! Look for more details to come on the exact date and time.
Book Signings
Don’t miss a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet leading AI experts. Get your books signed, and take a selfie with your favorite authors at ODSC West’s Book Signing Events. This year’s guests include:
- Probabilistic Machine Learning for Finance and Investing — Deepak Kanungo
- Effective Pandas: Patterns for Data Manipulation — Matt Harrison
- Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models — Sinan Ozdemir
- Hands-On Large Language Models — Jay Alammar
Roulette Talks
Get ready to be surprised, entertained, and informed! Join AI experts as they test their knowledge and their presentation skills with randomly assigned slides.
Networking Receptions
ODSC West 2024 will feature several networking receptions, including the Welcome Reception where attendees will have the opportunity to mingle with each other, as well as speakers and industry leaders.
During the Main Networking Reception, you’ll have the chance to unwind, share insights, and forge new connections with peers, experts, and speakers, alike. And don’t forget to bring your Halloween spirit! Come in costume or just ready to treat yourself to everything the night has to offer.
Investor Reverse Pitch
Watch startups turn the tables and put the investors in the hot seat, during the Investor Reverse Pitch. VCs will pitch to the startups, sharing what they look for in a startup and how they build their portfolios. Join to learn more about the current state of the AI sector and to connect with VCs and founders alike.
Startup Showcase
Featuring numerous events and a lively expo hall, the AI Startup Showcase offers a wide range of opportunities for startups to step into the spotlight and show the AI community what they’re capable of.
Daily Meetups
At ODSC, every break is an opportunity to engage. We invite you to take the time to connect over lunch and coffee in a relaxed, informal setting, to exchange stories and insights, to share experiences, to discuss the latest trends in AI and data science, and to explore collaborative opportunities.
Planned events include:
- Women Ignite. Exclusive Lighting Talks and Networking Events
- Thought Leadership Round Tables
- Coffee and Chat Meetups
- Open Forum Birds of a Feather (BOF) Lunch Sessions
Solution Showcase Expo Hall
Discover the next wave of AI with ODSC’s West AI Expo and Demo Hall. Connect one-on-one with the AI organizations pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in AI, including Google Cloud, NVIDIA, HPCC Systems, Plotly, Microsoft Azure, Gurobi Optimization, and many more!
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We’re still finalizing our event lineup, so keep an eye on the schedule for updates and new opportunities to form lasting connections. And don’t forget to get your ODSC West pass before time runs out.
