DevDay Exchange Community: Erlangen
Join DevDay Exchange Community: Erlangen, hosted by Harvard and FAU alumnus and OpenAI Codex Ambassador Michael Gritzbach (michael-gritzbach) together with FAU's FSI Artificial Intelligence and Digital Tech Academy, in collaboration with AI Tinkerers Nürnberg - kindly hosted by Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen/Nürnberg.
Explore the ideas and announcements from OpenAI's DevDay, meet local builders, and learn to build with Codex in an in-person, hands-on workshop at FAU. After an introduction and live demo, choose a breakout session, collaborate, and turn ideas into working prototypes.
Try out agentic AI from everyday tasks to research problems with 100 USD free OpenAI credits and 50 USD API credits for qualified projects.
Event will be followed by networking. We are currently exploring catering options as well - final details to follow.
When and where
Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 18:15-22:00 CEST
FAU Faculty of Engineering, Erlangen
Exact location and room details are shared with approved registered attendees.
Planned agenda
18:15 Welcome and introduction
18:35 Codex introduction and live demo with Michael Gritzbach
19:25 Hands-on breakout sessions
20:45 Closing, project sharing and networking until 22:00
Choose your breakout session
Based on interest and experience level, you can chose the breakout room that fits best for you.
Programming for beginners
Advanced programming
General-purpose and office use: email, documents, everyday automation and agents working towards a goal
Scientific data analysis and microcontrollers are being considered as example tasks within the programming sessions. Final exercises will be confirmed ahead of the event.
Students, researchers, startup founders and people from technical and business backgrounds are welcome. Bring your laptop, curiosity and an idea you would like to explore. There will be time to connect with other builders and share projects.
This is a community-led event, not an official OpenAI event.
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