ODSC AI Engineering Accelerator 2026 | Virtual and Boston
Level Up Your AI Engineering Skills in 2026! 🚀
Whether you are looking for an immersive in-person experience or a flexible virtual deep dive, the ODSC AI Accelerator program is designed to transform you from an AI novice into a confident practitioner.
(Previously known as AI Bootcamp)
Schedule preview is here - https://schedule.odsc.ai/
Final days for current pricing! ⏳
This is the last week to lock in our current rates. Prices will officially increase next week. Don’t miss your chance to secure the best possible pricing and join over 250 expert instructors this April.
You have two powerful ways to join us this year:
1. The Full Experience: ODSC AI East + Virtual Accelerator
Secure your pass for the ODSC East AI Accelerator (In-person or Virtual: April 27–30, 2026) and receive free access to the 7-week virtual training. This is the ultimate "pro-tip" to build your foundation at home so you can hit the ground running for the 4-day immersive event in Boston or Virtual. 👉 View ODSC AI East Details
2. Standalone: 7-Week Virtual AI Engineering Accelerator
Can't make it to Boston? You can enroll in the 7-Week Virtual AI Engineering Accelerator as a standalone program. This intensive series covers everything from foundational coding to cutting-edge AI Agents. 👉 Explore Standalone Course Details
The 7-Week Virtual Curriculum (Feb 24 – April 9)
AI & Machine Learning Foundations – Feb 24
Building AI with Coding Assistants – Feb 26
Data Prep for ML and LLMs with Python – March 3
AI Engineering Foundations – March 12
Introduction to LLMs, Fine‑Tuning & Evaluation – March 19
Building Knowledge‑Grounded LLMs with RAG – March 26
Automating Workflows with Agentic AI – April 2
Capstone: Build and Deploy Your Agentic AI Application – April 9
Missed a session? No problem. All live sessions are available on-demand immediately after you register. You also get instant access to 13 prerequisite courses including Data & Generative AI Literacy, SQL, and Mathematics for Data Science.
Your Instructor🚀:
Sheamus McGovern, Founder of ODSC AI, and Venture Partner/Head of AI at Cortical Ventures
Sheamus McGovern is the founder of ODSC AI (The Open Data Science Conference). He is also a software architect, data engineer, and AI expert. He started his career in finance by building stock and bond trading systems and risk assessment platforms and has worked for numerous financial institutions and quant hedge funds. Over the last decade, Sheamus has consulted with dozens of companies and startups to build leading-edge data-driven applications in finance, healthcare, eCommerce, and venture capital. He holds degrees from Northeastern University, Boston University, Harvard University, and a CQF in Quantitative Finance.
🌍 How It Works
Hands-On Learning: Each 2.5-hour course includes coding exercises and supplemental materials.
Flexible Pace: Learn live or catch up on-demand via the Ai+ Training platform.
Regardless of your current skill level, this AI accelerator will help transform you from AI novice to confident practitioner 🚀
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• Get free access to more talks/trainings like this at Ai+ Training platform: https://aiplus.training/
• ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
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