AI Engineers Day | Pitch Arena with OpenAI
AI Engineers Day | Pitch Arena with OpenAI
31 January 2026 | Bangalore
A developer-first, hands-on AI engineering day for builders shipping AI into production.
About the Event
OpenAI Engineers Day is a curated conference for AI engineers, developers, and technical founders building real-world AI systems.
Co-hosted by OpenAI, Peak XV Partners, Polaris School of Technology and Activate, the day blends deep technical sessions with hands-on build hours — designed specifically for India’s AI builder ecosystem.
About Pitch Arena
We're hosting an invite-only pitch competition designed to spotlight India’s most promising AI-native companies.
We’re looking for:
AI-first startups
Deep tech ventures
Robotics & hardware companies
Applied AI product teams
This is a rare opportunity to showcase your work directly to the OpenAI team and the country’s sharpest engineering minds.
Format
Top 3 finalists will pitch directly to the OpenAI team
10-minute presentations
50 startups shortlisted for exclusive event access
Entry to AI Engineers Day adn Access to keynotes, sessions & networking
What’s in it for You as a Participant
Exclusive access to OpenAI’s first India conference with keynotes and sessions
Direct pitch opportunity to the OpenAI team (for top 3 finalists)
Network with 500+ top engineers & founders
Visibility across a 5,000+ member engineering community
Recruitment opportunities for interns and early team building
Event goodies and swag
Event Details
📍 Bangalore
🗓 31 January 2026 (Itinerary will be shared after approval, closer to the event)
This is an invite-only / approval-based event.
👉 Apply via Luma to request an invite