What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup designed for practitioners who possess technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds and are actively building and working with machine learning frameworks and/or foundation models, LLMs, computer vision and World Models. If you’re deeply passionate about these topics, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and are eager to connect with like-minded individuals who share your level of commitment, then this group is the perfect fit for you.

Past events @Logitech, EPFL, UBS, AXA

Who is this for?

We are not just AI “enthusiasts”; we are AI “tinkerers”, individuals who enjoy fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts (hardware or software). The core essence of AI Tinkerers is active collaboration around early-stage discovery and innovation, which requires a high degree of experimentation, vulnerability, openness to sharing challenges and learnings, and collaboration among individuals with a shared level of expertise. This unique environment allows us to embrace experimentation, foster an atmosphere of trust and innovation, and create world-changing solutions.

Event Schedule & Demos

Date: Thursday, June 25th, 2026

Location: Logitech @EPFL Innovation Park

• 6:00pm - Doors open
• 6:30pm - Welcome & Intro
• 6:45pm - Demos Start (Format: 5-min Demo + 5-min Q&A)
• 7:45pm - Networking, pizza and drinks
• 9:00pm - Doors close

As usual, the spots are limited, so sign up fast!

Demo Submission

We are actively looking for demos for our events. A demo is a strict 5-minute presentation of code, platform, tool, code, dashboard, etc that can also be a work in progress, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A. Pitch decks and slides are forbidden; we want to see your messy work in progress! Please use the “Propose a demo” link at the top of the page to apply! The exact lineup will be announced a few days before the event, after we review the demo requests. To get an idea of the quality of the demos, check out our previous events.

Partners

Many thanks to our sponsor, Logitech, and in particular Jean-Michel Chardon and Eleonora Borda, for hosting us and providing food and drinks to make this awesome gathering happen! Additionally, we’re grateful to be partnering with Women+ in IC (in particular Sepideh Mamooler), and proud to be part of their fantastic cause.

If your organization is interested in hosting a future AI Tinkerers meetup, please reach out to us!