New location this month!

Our April gathering will take place at Swizzle Market at 4130 W. Jefferson Blvd, Suite I-3, 46804. It’s across from Loft and Vera Bradley, in the former Good Mrkt store.

Swizzle Market, founded by Crystal Wallstrom, is an Alcohol-Free Lounge Experience & Eclectic Boutique. They’ll sell plants and books and hope to be a retail incubator for founders looking for a full-time retail store. We’re excited to experience this new venue!

If you’re new to our group or want to submit a demo, keep reading to learn more. Otherwise, we’ll see you on Thursday, April 25. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.!

What is AI Tinkerers?

AI Tinkerers is a meetup designed 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.

Who is this for?

We’re not “AI Enthusiasts”, we are AI Tinkerers. The core essence of AI Tinkerers lies in active collaboration surrounding early-stage discovery and innovation, which requires a high degree of experimentation, vulnerability, openness to sharing challenges and learnings, and collaboration among individuals with a shared level of expertise. This unique environment allows us to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI and LLMs while maintaining a strong sense of camaraderie and mutual support.

The goal is to connect like-minded folks in the Fort Wayne area who are actively building a more interesting future with LLMs. Because this is a technology and little has been discussed collectively in the Fort Wayne area, we are opening the first few events to those that are “AI Curious.”

Event Details

We meet the last Thursday of every month.

• 5:30 doors open, networking
• 6:00-7:00 demo block
• 7:30 more mingling until people leave (or get kicked out)

BYOB. A $3 donation toward pizza is appreciated. Non-alcoholic drinks are available for purchase at the event. Preview selections at Swizzle Market.

Demo Submission

We are actively looking for more presenters! A presentation is about five 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!

If you have questions, please email [email protected].

Please share this page with your fellow local tinkerers.

We can’t wait to see what you create!

Your hosts:

• Crystal Vann Wallstrom
• Kai Blakeborough
• Charmaine Quinn
• DJ Wallstrom