The GenAI Collective began back in February as a small group of friends gathering in a cozy San Francisco living room to discuss the week’s latest news and advancements in AI. I don’t think any of us expected these conversations to grow beyond this intimate setting. And in many ways, it hasn’t! Yes, this group of friends has grown a little in size and heart, but the passion and purpose remains the same! This community was founded on the belief that the most meaningful connections are made when exploring a shared curiosity together, and that meaningful relationships lead to meaningful outcomes. Bring exceptional people together in purposeful ways and INCREDIBLE things happen! 🤩 Thank you to EVERYONE who has helped make the GenAI Collective’s first ten months and 50 events possible! • Organizers: Chappy Asel, Pierce Kelaita, Stephen Campbell, Amin Akhtar, Mihir Somaiya, Thomas Joshi, Haroun Ahmed, Kirill Skobelev, Matt Huang, Eric Fett, Aqeel A., Matt White, Weber W., Gavin M. Doughtie, Rui Ma, Yang Tang, and Coco Chen! • Repeat discussion group leaders: Sam Iglesias, Casey A. Fitzpatrick, Dan Klempay, Claire Xue, Brad Dressler, Steven Echtman, and Karan Grewal! • Partners and friends: Ramsey Salah-Mars, Nosayaba Okungbowa, Brittany Carambio, Tevon Strand-Brown, Ryan Fauber, Valentina Escudero, May Wang, Dr. Megan Ma, Jay Mandal, James Le, Arun Gupta, Gregory Raiz, Angela Brown, Zubin Bharti Mittal, Derick En'Wezoh, MD, MBA, and so many more that we couldn't mention because of LinkedIn's cap! 🥲 Our hearts seriously could not be more full of appreciation and gratitude right now. What an exciting time we are living in and here’s to an exponential 2024! 🫶 P.S. This is a true labor of love and we are always looking to involve new leaders who share our passion for community building. If this sounds like you, please get in touch! 😄
The GenAI Collective
Technology, Information and Internet
San Francisco, California 5,997 followers
SF's largest AI community: 20,000+ founders, investors, etc. We ❤️ connecting through incredible in-person events!
About us
The GenAI Collective is a growing community of 20,000+ founders, researchers, operators, and investors built around a shared curiosity for AI. Through incredible in-person events and vibrant online forums, members leverage their diverse perspectives and innovative minds to foster meaningful relationships, solve challenging problems, and define the future of AI.
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http://genaicollective.ai
External link for The GenAI Collective
- Industry
- Technology, Information and Internet
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2023
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San Francisco, California 94114, US
Employees at The GenAI Collective
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Chris Guest
Let's Bend The Market To Your Vision // CMO // Lean Category Design Coach // Prev. Bryte, AKQA (Audi, McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes)
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Haroun Ahmed
Exploring | Stanford Symbolic Systems (AI) | The GenAI Collective
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Chappy Asel
👷♂️ • Co-founder @ The GenAI Collective • ex-Apple AR/VR, ex-Apple AI/ML, ex-Meta • Angel Investor • Competitive Bodybuilder
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Aman Sharma ⧉
CTO @Lamatic.ai ⚡️ GenAI Apps on edge in minutes • Miami lead @GenAI Collective 🧠 Bringing you the best GenAI Techniques, Insights & Research 🧪
Updates
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📣 Interested in AI Agents in the Enterprise? Excited to dive deep into the topic of Agentic AI? Join us for our next Builder's Roundtable with OctoAI and a group of expert panelists from LlamaIndex, crewAI, and more! Reserve your spot now. Link in comments 👇
There is so much happening in the world of #AgenticAI right now. Many of the founders, investors, and AI enthusiasts I've connected with recently are either building or exploring this space. The pace of innovation is incredible, and I’m excited to moderate a discussion on the topic! Are you a tech enthusiast, business leader, or just curious about the future of AI? Interested in the cutting-edge of Agentic AI and how to leverage #AIAgents? Join The GenAI Collective and OctoAI on September 17th at 11am PDT for our renowned Builder's Roundtable, where we'll dive deep into GenAI Agents in the Enterprise 🌐🎉 This virtual event will feature a diverse panel of experts, including: Jerry Liu: Co-Founder/CEO at LlamaIndex Rob Bailey: COO & Co-Founder at crewAI Mystery Guests... 🤹♂️✨ We're talking about a future where AI isn't just a tool, but a trusted partner that transforms your business into a powerhouse of agility, efficiency, and innovation. AI systems that are proactive, autonomous, and collaborative, working alongside you to make smarter decisions, streamline operations, and spark creativity. Reserve your spot now. Link in the comments 👇
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We are so thrilled to be partnering with TED Conferences and and TEDAI San Francisco again for their TED AI Hackathon!! 🧑💻 Join the community for this two-day hackathon as we utilize the transformative power of AI for good! 🤲 Learn more and sign up here! 👇 https://lnkd.in/gKcWpnUN
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👷♂️ • Co-founder @ The GenAI Collective • ex-Apple AR/VR, ex-Apple AI/ML, ex-Meta • Angel Investor • Competitive Bodybuilder
BIG NEWS: I'll be moderating the PyTorch Startup Showcase on behalf of The GenAI Collective! 🥳 So excited to have Astasia Myers, Vijay Reddy, Simon Tiu and more TBA on the judging panel with me! Friends, please see below and submit your application TO ENTER THE ARENA!! 🏟️
🚀 Join the PyTorch Conference 2024 Startup Showcase! But you can't wait ... the deadline to apply is THIS FRIDAY, Sept 6: https://hubs.la/Q02NKhNc0 Pitch to top VCs who can propel your business forward and some of the best AI engineers, who might consider joining your initiative. Early-stage founders, don’t miss this unique opportunity to showcase your ideas, connect with leading VCs, and elevate your visibility in the generative AI and machine learning space. Judges include: ⭐ Astasia Myers, General Partner, Felicis ⭐ Vijay Reddy, Investor, Mayfield ⭐ Simon Tiu, VC Investor, Vertex Ventures US 📍Showcase takes place Sept 19 at PyTorch Conference! Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02NKhQ30 #PyTorchConf #PyTorch #PyTorchFoundation #AI #MachineLearning #ML #DeepLearning #GenAI #OpenSource #OpenSourceSoftware #OpenSourceDevelopment #OpenSourceCommunity #OSS #LinuxFoundation #events #linux #SoftwareSupplyChainNews
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CTO @Lamatic.ai ⚡️ GenAI Apps on edge in minutes • Miami lead @GenAI Collective 🧠 Bringing you the best GenAI Techniques, Insights & Research 🧪
📺 Video Recap: The GenAI Collective Miami KickOff The evening of incredible happening might be over but this is just the beginning of the collective at the 305. Thank you everyone again for joining and making this a wonderful event. Thank you Charmy Patel for the awesome video Esteban Schafir for the camera work.
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NYC is a critical proving ground for AI adoption and the ecosystem is as robust as ever 🗽 The GenAI Collective NYC community has experienced this first hand with a ton of growth this year 📈 Check out Prithvi and I's recapped thoughts on the vibrant NYC tech scene from our latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dQaqV_QW Experience this for yourselves in our upcoming events 👇 (9/4) DataStax RAG++ NYC hack night: https://lnkd.in/d3j3V2yB (9/10) Our 3rd NYC Research Roundtable: https://lnkd.in/dkf2-tRD (9/17) AI Founder Social with Lynx Collective and Maxwell Social: https://lnkd.in/dd4dZaqi (9/26) Lightning Talks are back with Fractal Tech: https://lnkd.in/dJ59MABy Chappy Asel Pierce Kelaita Prithvi R. Stephen Campbell Aqeel A. Eric Fett Dorothy Chang Andrew Chang Aman Sharma ⧉ Naomi Chetrit Band Samantha Hughes Randy Lariar Caton Lu Roy Nissim Aviv Barzilay #NYCTech #SiliconAlley #AI
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👷♂️ • Co-founder @ The GenAI Collective • ex-Apple AR/VR, ex-Apple AI/ML, ex-Meta • Angel Investor • Competitive Bodybuilder
🌎 The GenAI Collective is coming to a city near you! 🌎 Are you (or someone you know) interested in leading the way in your local AI community? We are searching for visionaries who want to make a meaningful impact by leading a GenAI Collective chapter! We’ve got big plans in the works for Seattle, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Toronto, and many more cities around the world! DM me if you want to join an incredible team of 30+ dedicated volunteer organizers who all share a deep passion for community building! 🤩 Details in the comments below! 👇
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📹 Caught on tape: SF TECH HISTORY!! 📹 Last month, we hosted one of SF's LARGEST EVER independent demo nights! With 250+ community members in attendance, we had 10+ startups demo their product for a chance to take home the hardware! 🏆 After tallying up hundreds of community votes, here were the winners! 🗳️ 🏅 AWARD WINNERS • 🏆 Best Overall: Katalist • 😍 Crowd Favorite: Theneo • 🤖 Best Technology: Chalk • 🎨 Most Creative: DXM Thank you Roan Weigert for the incredible hype reel, Emergence Capital and Arcee.ai for partnering with us, and SHACK15 for hosting us! Catch you all at the next one!! 🤩
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After hosting 10 events with the GenAI Collective, I’m excited to share my key learnings about NYC’s rapidly evolving AI scene in the latest edition of our community newsletter. Some key learnings: 1. NYC is far more technical and vibrant than many realize. Our Research Roundtables have hosted top researchers from Databricks, UIUC, SWE-Bench and more, proving that the city’s AI community is more technical & engaged than people assume. 2. The NYC AI scene has exploded this year, thanks to groups like The GenAI Collective, MLOps Community, Lynx Collective, South Park Commons, Fractal Tech, The AI Furnace 🧨🔥, AI Tinkerers, and others. High-quality events for founders, operators, and researchers are now a NYC staple. 3. We’re also seeing a ton of startup activity—NYC tech startups raised over $2.3B in June 2024 alone. The city is quickly becoming a proving ground for AI, with high-quality events and innovative startups driving real-world impact across diverse industries. Curious about why NYC is the ultimate testbed for AI’s real-world potential? Dive into my full article here: https://lnkd.in/gEmZrzhE. And stay connected with our upcoming NYC events: https://lnkd.in/gH-YnMVz
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