

What's Actually Hard About Building AI in 2026
Join Vercept, Elastix AI, and Nuance Labs for an evening of real talk about building AI products in Seattle.
We're diving into what's actually challenging: the technical problems we're solving, and the lessons we've learned the hard way.
What to expect:
Short talks from founders/engineers at each company sharing what they're building and what problems they've hit
Live product demos where you can actually play with the tech and ask technical questions
Plenty of time to network with AI engineers, researchers, and founders in the Seattle community
Food, drinks, and good conversation
Who should come: AI/ML engineers, researchers, data scientists, and anyone building with AI. Whether you're at a startup, considering your next move, or just want to connect with the local AI community.
Schedule:
5:00-5:30p - Networking
5:30-6:15p - Talks + Q&A
6:15-7:45p - Demos + networking (the main event)
7:45-8:00p - Wind down
See you there!