ODSC AI Skills Accelerator | San Francisco
ODSC AI Skills Accelerator | San Francisco
Event Details
Date: October 8, 2026
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM PT
Location: SF (exact venue to be announced)
Admission: Free with registration
The ODSC AI Skills Accelerator is bringing that experience to San Francisco for an interactive evening with the local AI, data, and technology community. Along with a practical main session, the event will include community lightning talks, hiring shout-outs, topic-based discussions, and plenty of time to make meaningful connections.
This evening is for everyone interested in strengthening their AI skills, from experienced builders and technical leaders to professionals exploring how AI can support their work or career.
Who Should Attend?
AI engineers, developers, and data scientists
Product managers, founders, and technical leaders
Business professionals exploring practical AI applications
People hiring or looking for their next opportunity
Students and emerging practitioners developing their AI skills
Anyone interested in meeting Montreal’s AI community
If you’re working on an AI project, testing a new tool, or have recently learned something useful, you can also volunteer for a three-minute community lightning talk.
Agenda
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Arrivals, Drinks, and Icebreaker Networking.
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Main Presentation ( Keith Belanger, 30 Year Veteran Sr. Data Architect - Snowflake Data Superhero. with "Stop Prompting. Start Specifying: A Spec-Driven Approach to AI-Assisted Data Engineering" ).
7:00 PM – 7:15 PM: Lightning Talks & Shares (maximum 4–5 people, 3 minutes each).
7:15 PM – 7:25 PM: Who Is Hiring / Who Is Looking Shout-Outs.
7:25 PM – 8:00 PM: Pizza, Topic Table Networking, and Talent Matching.
Supported by Snowflake.
Come ready to learn, share what you’re working on, and meet people who could become future collaborators, colleagues, or friends. Register now to reserve your place.
📚 And there’s a bonus: Keith will be giving away copies of his Snowflake Cookbook to attendees!