​This year at The AI Collective Tri-Valley, we watched ideas become projects, products and companies, and we built them together, mentoring and cheering each other on along the way. Join us to celebrate with an evening of conversation about where AI is heading, stories from builders in our community, and time to reconnect, all while helping the next wave of builders get their start. Here's what to expect:

​Fireside Chat: The Pulse of AI Heading into 2027

​How is AI changing the way companies are built, run and scaled, from established businesses to fast-growing startups? An honest look at what's working, what's overhyped, and the shifts we should all be watching as we head into 2027.

​Speakers: we'll announce our guests soon.

​Beyond the Spotlight: Where Are They Now?

​What happens after the demo ends? Builders who've won, pitched and mentored at AIC Tri-Valley hackathons and pitch nights share where their projects went next: the progress, the setbacks, what they've learned, and how this community helped along the way.

​Speakers:

• ​Arvind Krishna Sivakumar, Founder & CEO, Trishul Robotics · UC Berkeley student and AIC Berkeley chapter lead

• ​Asiyah Awais, Co-Founder, Quantiflow (femtech) · AIC Pitch Night winner

• ​Aufstin Filiko, AI & Automation Lead @ Nexus Agriscience · AIC Humans in AI Hackathon winner

• ​More speakers to be announced

​Give Back, Build Forward: Fund the 2027 Tri-Valley Youth Hackathon

​Our February 2026 Youth Hackathon brought 20+ teams of young builders together to create with AI. It returns in 2027 as our signature event, and we want to make it even better for every student.

​We're fundraising at our year-end celebration to make the 2027 Youth Hackathon happen. Our goal is $1,300, enough to cover lunch for everyone at the hackathon: about 130 participants, mentors, judges and volunteers. Anything raised beyond $1,300 supports our other 2027 chapter events.

​Everyone is welcome, and attending the year-end celebration is free. When you register on Luma, give what feels right: any amount, including $0, with $20 suggested to help us reach the goal.

​Reconnect & Look Ahead

​Celebrate a year of building and learning together over good food and drinks. Catch up with familiar faces, meet new ones, and get a first look at what's coming from AIC Tri-Valley in 2027.

​Agenda

• ​6:00 PM Doors open: food, drinks & check-in

• ​6:30 PM Welcome & 2026 in review

• ​6:40 PM Fireside Chat: The Pulse of AI Heading into 2027

• ​7:10 PM Beyond the Spotlight: Where Are They Now?

• ​7:45 PM Give Back, Build Forward

• ​7:55 PM Reconnect & Look Ahead

• ​8:30 PM Close

​Thank You to Our Venue Sponsor

​A big thank you to The AI Foundry for hosting our year-end celebration.

​Good to know

• ​Food and drinks provided

• ​Space is limited, so register early

• ​All attendees and organizers at events affiliated with The AI Collective agree to our privacy policy and are subject to our code of conduct.

​The AI Collective is a global nonprofit building the human layer for the AI era. We unite 500,000+ 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. The Tri-Valley chapter is run entirely by volunteers.