​AI@Work

​Silicon Valley East Bay Founders

​From Hype to Reality: Real-World AI
https://eastbayfounders.com

​🚫 No hype
✅ Real stories, lessons learned, and tangible results

​Purpose

​AI isn’t just a theory anymore—it’s having a real-life impact.
This event is a networking hub for early-stage founders, investors, and professionals building and backing AI applications that solve real-world problems. Every session highlights practical applications, in-production demos, and measurable business outcomes—not pitches or buzzwords.

​Who Should Attend

• ​Early-stage founders building or exploring AI applications

• ​IT & AI professionals applying AI in real workplaces

• ​Entrepreneurs & startup leaders looking to leverage AI

• ​Business executives curious about adoption and ROI

• ​Angel investors & VCs scouting the next wave of AI startups and connecting with founders

​What to Expect

• ​Learn from founders building real-world AI solutions

• ​See demos of live, in-production AI applications

• ​Gain insights from experts on startup board building

• ​Network with peers, potential collaborators, and investors

​Agenda

​4:30 – 5:00 PM — Check-in & Networking
5:00 – 5:15 PM — Introduction & Welcome
5:15 – 6:00 PM — Founder-led AI Demos (3 live, in-production examples)
6:00 – 6:30 PM — Panel Discussion: Building and Structuring a Startup Board
6:30 – 7:30 PM — Pizza & Networking 🍕🍷

​Speakers Bio

​https://eastbayfounders.com/speakers

​Community Spirit

​We’ll bring the pizza, wine, beer, sodas, and snacks. You get your laptop, demos, and ideas. We’ll create a collaborative space where founders, professionals, and investors can share, learn, and spark new opportunities.