🤖 🔥 Join us for the fourth Abu Dhabi meetup of AI Tinkerers in 2025! 🔥 🤖

☝️☝️ Register above to join us for an evening of kick-ass demos and networking with other active builders. This is an event you do not want to miss!

What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup designed exclusively for practitioners who possess technical, machine learning, and entrepreneurial backgrounds and are actively building and working with foundation models, such as large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. If you’re deeply passionate about creating LLM-enabled applications, have hands-on experience in building such systems, and are eager to connect with like-minded individuals who share your level of commitment, then this group is the perfect fit for you. With AI Tinkerers meetups taking place in multiple cities, we cater to a dedicated community of practitioners.

Bring your latest projects and be ready to showcase your work to a community of like-minded individuals who are just as passionate about AI and machine learning as you are. Whether you’re working on LLMs, generative AI, or any innovative application of artificial intelligence, we want to see what you’ve been tinkering with!

Make sure you register with an active Github profile! After review you will receive an acceptance email if you make the cut.

Who is this for?

👉 It’s AI Tinkerers, not AI generalists. We screen attendance to active builders with a shared level of expertise in order to create a collaborative environment ideal for early-stage discovery and innovation.

👉 This meetup is for you if:

• You’re actively tinkering with LLMs and generative AI
• You’ve built something you’re eager to share with other like-minded builders
• You have a technical, machine learning, or entrepreneurial background
• You’re passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI technology
• You have an active Github ore Replit profile where you are showing projects that you are working with foundational models or managed LLM services (hobby/toy projects work)

👉 Please note: This event is not suitable for those looking to enter the field, individuals seeking to market their services, angel investors aiming to connect with prospective founders, or professionals looking for early-stage clients. If you are still interested to connect with the community, reach out to the organizer for potential sponsorship deals.

🕕 Tentative Schedule:

• 6:00 PM: Doors Open
• 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM: Community Demos
• 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Networking and Discussions

Speakers

The speakers at the AI Tinkerers events in Abu Dhabi have included Adam Ahmed Ibrahim, Yazan Risheh, Amril Nurman, Enrico Rampazzo, Mohamad Al Solh, Amir Houieh, Satyam Yadav, Afeef Khan, Omar Abdullah, Reem Elmahdi, and Mohamed Yasser.

Sponsors

Meet SambaNova – The Infra Powering Open Source LLMs at Scale

We’re excited to welcome SambaNova as a sponsor. If you’re building with open-source LLMs, this is a platform worth exploring for free.

SambaNova offers high-speed inference API access to models like DeepSeek-R, DeepSeek-V3, and Llama-4 — ideal for agentic workflows, tool use, and complex multi-turn reasoning. These models run on SambaNova’s purpose-built RDU chips, designed for low-latency, high-throughput inference at scale.

Their API is straightforward and OpenAI compatible and easy to use. Whether you’re prototyping agents or deploying LLMs in production, SambaNova gives you the performance edge.

They’re also offering $5 in free credits for the AI Tinkerers community to get started.

👉 Check it out

Also thanks to Innovaccer for being the venue sponsor!

🎙️DEMO SIGNUPS🎙️

Demo Submission We are actively looking for more demos! A demo is about fifteen minutes in length and demonstrates a work in progress. Pitch decks are forbidden - we want to see your messy work in progress! Please use the “Demo Submission Form” link at the top of the page to apply! We are actively looking for more presenters don’t be shy!

Demos are capped at 15 minutes. No pitch decks! We’re eager to see your raw and exciting WIPs! 🛠️

Curious about previous talks? Read What Makes a Great Demo at AI Tinkerers.

Also check out our previous meetup demos here!

🤖 Connect, Collaborate, and Create 🤖

This meetup is your chance to:

• Showcase your latest AI projects: Share your work with the community during our demo session. Submit your proposal for a 5-minute presentation and inspire others with your innovative ideas.
• Network with fellow tinkerers: Meet and collaborate with other active builders, AI engineers, entrepreneurs, and researchers who share your passion for building the future with AI.
• Learn from industry experts: Gain insights and inspiration from leading figures in the AI space.

We encourage you to register early as space is limited and our events are in high demand. Make sure to include your GitHub or LinkedIn profile in your registration to help us understand your contributions to the community.

Let’s come together to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI! We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP Today!

Space is limited, so don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with the Abu Dhabi AI community. RSVP now.