

Bay Area Project NANDA Innovation Council Meeting, Monday July 21st, 6pm, Palo Alto CA
Call for Council Leaders & Council Members for Agentic Web
Meet: Monday July 21st, 6pm-7pm, Palo Alto
Apply for Roles: https://forms.gle/hqucY5Lhdc7wKLBx5
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The NANDA (Networked Agents and Decentralized AI) project, which originated at MIT, is pioneering the foundational infrastructure for a true "Internet of AI Agents" - imagine billions of specialized AI agents collaborating across a decentralized architecture, performing discrete functions while communicating seamlessly, learning, earning and transacting on our behalf.
Project Nanda council leaders and members are writing white papers, contributing to open source code, hosting hackathons and events, helping startups and venture communities, engaging with academic institutions and contributing to policy programs.
Apply for roles: https://forms.gle/hqucY5Lhdc7wKLBx5
Learn More: ProjectNanda,org
Join Our Innovation Council
We're seeking Council Leaders and Council Members to help shape the Bay Area's role in this revolutionary project.
Why Join the Project NANDA Innovation Council?
Become an early adopter in the next wave of AI innovation. Gain deep expertise in decentralized AI - a critical skill for the next decade
Be part of the network that includes 15+ AI universities pioneering distributed AI, and participate in papers, and technical specifications before public release
Access to startup and VC ecosystem building on NANDA foundations. Early insights into commercialization pathways and market opportunities
Connect your organization with emerging agentic AI trends and partnerships
Participate in workshops, technical deep-dives, and research previews
Mentorship and knowledge exchange with leading AI researchers and practitioners
Represent the project and get speaking opportunities at events
Be recognized as a pioneer member
Commitment & Schedule
Time Investment: 1 hour per week
Core Meetup: Once a month, Monday 6-7 PM in Palo Alto or SF area
Additional: Committee-specific work and collaboration between monthly meetings
Innovation Council Roles
We're seeking Council Leaders and Council Members across these specialized committees:
Startup and Developer Connectors
Connect with agentic AI startups, facilitate partnerships and pilot programs
Build relations with DevRel teams and dev community
Promote open source code with innovative applications of agent infrastructure
VC & Investor Relations
Bridge connections with venture capital and strategic investors
Communicate NANDA's value proposition to funding ecosystem
Support commercialization pathways for member organizations
External Relations & Policy Council
Engage with ecosystem players, tech companies and non-profits
Be a bridge to regulatory bodies and policy makers
Shape responsible development of decentralized AI systems
Address governance, privacy, and safety considerations
Communications & Social Media Team
Amplify mission across professional networks
Create content for technical and business audiences
Manage Bay Area chapter's digital presence
Events Committee
Organize meetups, workshops, and networking sessions
Coordinate with MIT and other NANDA chapters globally
Plan hackathons and demo days
Academic Relations
Foster partnerships with Bay Area universities
Connect research initiatives with industry applications
Facilitate student and faculty engagement
Research & Publications
Contribute to white papers and specifications
Author thought leadership content on agentic web development
Document best practices and business case studies