🔥 June 3, 2025 from 5:30PM to 8:00PM 🔥

Join us for the June 2025 AI Tinkerers - Chicago Meetup!

☝️☝️ Register above to join us for an evening of kick-ass demos and networking with other active builders. This is an event you do not want to miss!

What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup designed exclusively for practitioners who possess technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds and are actively building and working with foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re deeply passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, 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. With AI Tinkerers meetups taking place in multiple cities, we cater to a dedicated community of practitioners.

Who is this for?

We’re not “AI Devotees”, we are AI Tinkerers. And there’s a difference. The core essence of AI Tinkerers lies in active collaboration surrounding 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 push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI and LLMs while maintaining a strong sense of camaraderie and mutual support.

The goal here is to connect like-minded folks in the Chicago area who are actively building a more interesting future with LLMs. We can’t let the folks in Silicon Valley have all of the fun!

Tentative Schedule

• 5:30: Doors open
• 5:30 - 6: Networking
• 6 - 6:45 Demos!
• 6:45 - 7:15 Dinner
• 7:15 More demos!

Demo Submission

We are actively looking for more demos! A demo is about five minutes in length and demonstrates a work in progress. Pitch decks are forbidden - we want to see your messy work in progress! Please use the “Demo Submission Form” link at the top of the page to apply! We are actively looking for more presenters don’t be shy!

Sponsors

This event is generously sponsored by Bonsai. Bonsai helps brands unlock the true value of their marketing spend—without cookies or complex data engineering. Their platform unifies attribution, incrementality modeling, and media optimization using your existing first-party data. With over $500M in managed marketing and a 44% average ROI lift across clients, Bonsai is the go-to partner for companies that want clear insights, fast results, and better decisions. Learn more at bonsai.llc.

Also Drive Capital.

Drive Capital is the largest venture capital firm between the coasts, with $2.2B in assets under management. They invest in world-class founders building the next generation of market-defining companies, and have backed companies like Duolingo and Root Insurance.

Discord

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