🧠AI Modernization Lab with The AI Collective DC x Avahi
​Calling all founders, operators, and builders in DC...
​$25K in Sponsored AI Engineering for Your Next Product Upgrade
​Are you actively building a real product and thinking seriously about how AI could modernize or unlock its next phase?
​Event Description
​The AI Collective DC is hosting an invite-only, closed-door working session in Washington, DC, in partnership with Avahi and AWS, bringing together founders and operators who are shipping products and exploring practical AI adoption.
​You'll participate in small-group conversations, get real-time feedback on your product strategy, and leave with a clear roadmap for AI integration (plus potential access to substantial engineering support to actually build it).
​Who we’re looking for:
​Founders or operators with an existing product and traction (industry-agnostic)
​Early-stage startups and legacy companies modernizing existing platforms
​Teams with a clear, thoughtful AI or automation use case
​Product companies building for end users (not services/consulting firms)
​The Opportunity
​Selected participants will be eligible for up to $25,000 (with potential for an additonal $100,000) in sponsored AI engineering support, delivered directly by Avahi’s team and backed by AWS.
​This is an opportunity to receive hands-on implementation support to help you move from idea to production.
​*Multiple founders may be selected.
​What to expect:
​Preliminary build concepts, feasibility guidance, and clear next steps
​Open scoping and networking with partners and peers
​Overview of Avahi’s approach, AWS integration, and sponsored engineering process
​Small-group working sessions with Avahi team members and facilitators
​Guided product walkthroughs, bottleneck analysis, and AI opportunity mapping
​If you’re building something real and can articulate how AI fits into your product, this room is for you.
​As always, food and drink, engaging conversation, and incredible company will all be provided!
​*Selected participants may receive up to $25,000 in sponsored engineering services. Scope and timeline determined post-event.
​​Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and we are looking forward to seeing you at a future event very soon!
​The AI Collective is a global non-profit building the human layer for the AI age. We unite 150,000+ leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 100+ forums worldwide to democratize the frontier, build trust, and coordinate how society navigates the rapid acceleration of technological progress.
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