AI Workshop: Build Your First OpenClaw Agent

​In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll take your first step into the agentic era by building and deploying your very own OpenClaw AI agent from scratch. This session is designed to take you step-by-step through the process of building an agent that identifies contacts that you should reach out to based on criteria that you specify. No prior experience with OpenClaw or Agent frameworks is required—just basic familiarity with development concepts and a desire to build.

​What You’ll Do:
1) Understand What Makes an Agent
2) Install OpenClaw
3) Build & Deploy Your First OpenClaw Agent
4) Intro to ClawMax

​TechEquity Ai invites you to an afternoon of applied AI learning and hands-on building at NOVAworks, located in Sunnyvale City Hall.

​This session is part of the TechEquity Ai Monthly Forum Series, combining strategic insights and real-world use cases from industry leaders, alongside technical workshops and live demonstrations.

​Speakers

• ​Dave Nielsen — Head of DevRel @Cognee AI. Head of Events @AI Alliance

• ​Michael "Max" Maximilien — Founder and CEO, ClawMax.ai

​What to Expect

​Program details are subject to change.

​1:00–3:00 PM | Registration & Setting up OpenClaw

​The first half of the workshop will focus on getting OpenClaw installed and configured on your laptop so your environment is ready for building.
If you need help with setup, we recommend arriving early.

​3:00–4:30 PM | AI Agent Workshop w/ ClawMax

​Once setup is complete, we’ll move into the hands-on workshop and build an AI agent using ClawMax.
If your OpenClaw setup is already complete, you’re welcome to join us for this second half starting at 3:00 PM.

​4:30–5:00 PM | Networking

​Who Should Attend

• ​Developers and engineers exploring OpenClaw and agent-based systems

• ​Startup founders building AI-powered products

• ​Students and career-transition professionals looking to deepen hands-on AI experience

• ​Anyone interested in practical approaches to modern AI development

​​Important Details

• ​Format: In-person; hands-on workshops

• ​What to Bring: Please bring a laptop for workshops

• ​Code of Conduct: This event follows TechEquity Ai’s community code of conduct to ensure a respectful, inclusive environment for all participants

​​Sponsorship Opportunities

​Interested in getting involved? We welcome sponsors and exhibitors to take part through speaking opportunities, workshops, live demos, exhibits, and other formats

​Event Info

​🎟️ Registration: RSVP required (limited capacity)
🍽️🪑 F&B and Seating: Limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis
🏢 Venue: NOVAworks, located in Sunnyvale City Hall
📍 Address: 456 W Olive Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086
🚗Parking: Self-park in the garage next to the building

​TechEquity Ai is a nonprofit organization dedicated to democratizing access to artificial intelligence (AI) knowledge and applications.

​Our flagship initiative is the TechEquity Ai Summit, a series of high-impact events designed to foster innovation, broad participation, and education in AI. In addition to the Summit, TechEquity Ai hosts a Monthly Forum Series to keep the community engaged year-round through ongoing learning, networking, and hands-on exploration of emerging AI tools and ideas.

​Across our programs, we bring together builders, leaders, and learners through keynotes, panels, fireside chats, hands-on workshops, and interactive demos.

​To learn more about TechEquity Ai and our programs, visit techequity-ai.org or reach out to us at info@techequity-ai.org.