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Early Bird tickets for AI on the Lot end at midnight on Friday, May 2nd! Grab your ticket today at only $250 before the price increases to $400.

AI on the Lot, the largest dedicated gathering of professionals in the AI film space, brings together over 1,000 artists, startup founders, media execs, developers, and film industry professionals to connect and learn about the AI video space.

Get insights about the latest tools & workflows, meet future business partners, and connect with the people most interested in how generative AI will empower the filmmaking and entertainment industry.

Here are just a few of our featured speakers:

Upcoming Events:

Marina Del rAI Meetup (Marina del Rey) – May 1

​Marina Del rAI is a new local meetup series in Marina del Rey bringing together the blue tech, AI, and startup communities by the water. From ocean innovation to emerging tech, it’s a space for builders, creatives, and curious minds to connect, share ideas, and grow something new right here in the Marina.

AI Policy Happy Hour (La Brea) – May 1

​Join us for an AI Policy happy hour at a new location off La Brea!

​This unique event brings together curious minds in artificial intelligence, policy-making, and tech innovation to exchange ideas and insights. In addition, we want your input as LA AI professionals, academics and enthusiasts to see how our community thinks about key AI policy issues. ​

Edge AI Workshop w/ Qualcomm (Venice) – May 10

Join AI LA and Qualcomm in Venice for a hands-on Edge AI workshop! Dive into the fundamentals of on-device AI, get a walkthrough of Qualcomm® AI Hub, and roll up your sleeves in build-along sessions.

​Learn how to tackle real-world constraints—from low-latency decision-making to power efficiency—and discover the practical steps required to design, deploy, and scale AI solutions at the edge.

GenAI Mixer w/ Qualcomm (Venice) – May 10

​Discover how cutting-edge startups and industry leaders are bringing EdgeAI to life—from on-device inference and low-latency decision-making to robust, real-world applications spanning IoT, mobile, and beyond. Our panelists will share first-hand experiences and insights into what it takes to successfully build, launch, and scale AI solutions at the edge.

Cerebral Beach Café w/ Juju Coffee (Venice) – May 10

​Welcome to Cerebral Beach Café, a morning meetup where coffee fuels ideas and community. Hosted in AI LA's event space in Venice, this gathering is designed for those in tech, AI, and beyond to sip, connect, and get things done.

​Enjoy a perfectly crafted cup from Juju Coffee. Whether you’re diving into deep work, sparking conversations with fellow innovators, or simply taking a mindful moment with your espresso, this is your space to wake up and plug in.

AI for Impact: Inside LA’s Homeless Prevention Pilot Program (Venice) – May 15

This event explores how data-driven tools and responsible AI are shaping local policy solutions to one of LA County’s most urgent challenges: homelessness.

​Join Brian Blackwell, Senior Data Scientist at the California Policy Lab, and Claire Battis, the Lead Data Program Manager for the Homelessness Prevention Unit at the LA County Department of Health Services, as they discuss the groundbreaking Homeless Prevention Unit pilot program. Learn how predictive analytics, cross-agency collaboration, and proactive outreach are being used to inform smarter public policy and more equitable social services.

What we’ve been up to:

AI LA Salon w/ Windsurf

Last week’s AI LA Salon with Windsurf brought together an incredible group of developers, builders, and technologists for a hands-on look at how agentic AI is redefining the developer experience.

Nathan Juan, software engineer at Windsurf, led a live demo of their AI-powered code editor—showing how intelligent agents can boost productivity and streamline complex workflows. The session sparked thoughtful discussion and real-time reactions from the crowd.

We wrapped with a Q&A featuring both Nathan and Naina Pasricha (Product Marketing Ops at Windsurf), giving the community a chance to dive deeper into Windsurf’s capabilities and vision.

Big thanks to everyone who joined us—and to System1 for hosting with us. More to come.