Hey AI LA Community,
How is AI changing the way we work, communicate, and care for one another? Our calendar for the months ahead explores that question through hands-on workshops, conversations with industry leaders, and gatherings across LA. From LA Tech Week to AI policy and Life Summit, there are plenty of ways to learn something new and meet people working on ideas that interest you. Explore what’s ahead below.
Workshop with Adobe’s Principal AI PM
Saturday, October 3, 12:30 PM | Santa Monica
What could you build or improve in your daily work with AI? Jason Baer, Principal AI PM at Adobe, leads a hands-on workshop using Claude to explore new workflows and practical ways to put ideas into action.
This class is a combination of learning, demonstrations, hands-on exercises, and breakout sessions. Bring a laptopn and a Claude account (free or paid).
Six Ways to Connect with AI LA During LA Tech Week
Every year, a16z’s Tech Week brings Los Angeles together around the ideas and people shaping what comes next. This October, join AI LA for six gatherings spanning AI, aerospace, defense, and deep tech—from conversations about real-world deployment to startup demos and evenings built around making connections.
Monday, October 12 | Oktoberfest — Celebrate with NRW.Global Business and North Rhine-Westphalia.
Wednesday, October 14 | Canadians in LA Reception — Connect with the Canadian community alongside the Consulate General of Canada.
Wednesday, October 14 | Mission Critical: AI in Aerospace and Defense — Join us for panel discussions and networking at THE BR-DGE x DTI, with sponsorship from THE BR-DGE, Goodfin, and Wells Fargo.
Wednesday, October 14 | AI Unscripted — Join AI LA and Momentum Impact for an evening of conversation.
Thursday, October 15 | Pasadena Happy Hour and Startup Showcase — Meet local founders and discover emerging companies at a gathering hosted by Innovate Pasadena, in collaboration with the City of Pasadena Economic Development and Pasadena Small Business Development Center.
Friday, October 16 | AI LAX Summit — Gather at Google Playa Vista for insights from speakers at Google, DeepMind, NVIDIA, OpenAI, IV.AI, and leading LA deep-tech companies.
Calling LA-based AI startups: Demo tables are available at the AI LAX Summit for $1,000—a $15,000 value. Showcase your work to an audience of 250 VCs, founders, and technology leaders exploring agentic AI. Email [email protected] to learn more and reserve a table.
Workshop: Turn Your Brand Into a Media Company
Tuesday, October 20, 5:30–8:30 PM | Santa Monica
Join AI LA and Popcorn for a hands-on workshop exploring how agentic AI is changing video production. Adi Sideman, CEO of Popcorn, will showcase how the agentic showrunner helps teams research, create, refine, and publish video—not simply as one-off clips, but as an ongoing stream of content shaped by your brand and guided by human judgement.
AI Policy November Meetup
Wednesday, November 4, 6-8 PM | Highland Park Brewery
Join us for our monthly AI Policy Meetup. This event brings together professionals and enthusiasts from AI, policy, and technology to exchange ideas and explore emerging trends. Whether you’re a policymaker, technologist, researcher, or simply curious about the future of AI, all are welcome to join the conversation.
Keynote and Fireside Chat Speaker Announced for Life Summit 2026
Saturday, November 14 | BioscienceLA
Better healthcare starts with understanding the lives of patients and the work of care teams. On November 14, AI LA’s annual Life Summit will explore Health by Design: AI and the Future of Care, bringing together leaders across healthcare, research, and the startup community to examine how AI can translate into meaningful progress.
We’re excited to announce two featured speakers:
Keynote address from Thomas Kingsley, MD, MBA — Director, Applied Artificial Intelligence, and Co-Director, Innovation and Outcomes Validation of AI (INOVAi) Center, UCLA Health
Fireside Chat with David Feinberg, MD — Chairman, Oracle Health
The full agenda is coming soon. Registration is now open.
