Build the Future of AI: Signal ’26 GMI Cloud Launch Day
Signal ’26
Over the past year, AI has been sending us clear signals.
Signals of scale.
Signals of acceleration.
Signals that inference—not just training—would define what AI can become.
As an infrastructure company, we listened.
We built real-time inference engines for AI reasoning at scale.
We opened a multi-model platform for large-scale, multimodal experimentation.
We designed an AI Factory to unlock higher data-center efficiency and massive compute throughput.
And we launched GMI Studio (Beta)—bringing GPU compute, leading foundation models, and production-ready workflows into one unified space.
But every year, the signal changes.
2026 is not about bigger models alone.
It’s about agentic systems—AI that acts, decides, collaborates, and ships.
It’s about multi-model workflows, production reliability, and infra that doesn’t break when you scale.
It’s about creators, builders, and platforms finally working in the same loop.
This is not a talk-only event.
Signal ’26 is the launch of GMI Studio and a hands-on look at how AI workflows are built, executed, and scaled in 2026 for AI builders.
You’ll see real AI workflows executing on GMI infrastructure, in real time.
Why Attend
If you’re building AI that needs to ship, scale, and survive production, this event is for you.
🚀 See GMI Studio live — from zero to production workflows in real time
⚡ Experience infra speed — fast startup, autoscaling, and real reliability
🧩 Explore the Multi-Model Playground Service — experiment across partner models in one workflow
🤝 Meet the ecosystem — NVIDIA, model partners, creators, builders
🧠 Build & ship — hands-on afternoon hackathon with $3,000+ in prizes
🍸 Launch-day energy — demos, networking, lunch & open bar
Featured Guests
💻 Demo Sessions
Chang Zi Qian — US Chief Representative, PixVerse
Cree Beauvoir — Chief of Staff, Pika
Bing Chen — Staff Solution Architect, Alibaba Cloud US
🎤 Panel: Building Production AI
Jie Yang — CTO, Utopai
Robert Scoble — Tech Analyst & Industry KOL
Cecilia Zhang — CEO and Co-founder, Phota Labs
Callum Williamson — Marketing Manager, New Port AI
🧑💻 Hackathon Judges
Jesse Z. Founder of Storyverse AI
Jonny Glines Creative Director / Durant Experiential
Koi Terai Founder Martini Film
Arminas Valunas Founder Armada Studio
⭐ VIP Guests
Jen Hoskins — Global Head of Partnerships & Cloud, NVIDIA Startups
Agenda
Morning (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
9:00 AM — Check-in & Badge Pickup
9:30 AM — Opening Remarks
9:45 AM — GMI Studio: Workflow Demo
10:10 AM — GMI Clouders Program
10:25 AM — Partner Spotlights (Pixverse, Pika, Wan)
11:15 AM — Multi-Model Playground Service Announcement
11:30 AM — NVIDIA Inception Program for Startups
11:45 AM — Panel: Redefining Creative Workflows
12:20 PM — Lunch, Open Bar & Interactive Demo Islands
Afternoon Hackathon (1:00 PM – 6:00 PM) 👉 Register Here
Challenge
Create a minimum 20-second video using PixVerse models on GMI Studio.
Schedule
1:00 – 1:30 PM — Kickoff & Challenge Overview
1:30 – 4:30 PM — Build Time (mentors available)
4:30 – 5:15 PM — Submissions & Finalist Selection
5:15 – 5:45 PM — Live Demos
5:45 – 6:00 PM — Awards & Wrap-up
Prizes
🏆 Best Visual Storytelling
⚡ Best Use of PixVerse Models
🌍 Audience Choice
Winners Receive
40,000 PixVerse credits (≈ $500) + 2-month membership
$500 GMI compute credits
Feature across PixVerse & GMI social channels
Feature on GMI’s podcast series
Who Should Attend
AI founders & startup teams
Developers & ML engineers
Model & tooling partners
AI creators & creative technologists
Investors & media
Expected Attendance: 150+ AI builders and leaders
The future doesn’t arrive all at once.
It arrives as signals—if you’re paying attention.
Signal ’26 is where those signals become workflows.
Register now to secure your spot and connect with builders and creators ahead of Signal ’26 on Discord.
Photography may be taken at this event for future promotional purposes. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the hosts for more information.
About GMI
GMI builds the infrastructure layer for AI workflows — from model hosting to inference, orchestration, and scale.
We help teams go live faster, scale reliably, and ship AI products without infra bottlenecks.
NVIDIA Reference Platform Cloud Partner
Website gmicloud.ai
Linkedin @gmi-cloud
X @gmi_cloud
About the Venue
The Hibernia is located on 1 Jones st. in Downtown San Francisco
Getting to the venue: Civic Center Garage is the nearest parking station and BART stop, 1 min. walk away. Limited valet parking is available at the Proper Hotel for approved site visits.