https://dcai.guide/ AI policy events, meetups, and conferences in the Washington, DC area https://www.gmu.edu/ai-day A one-day conference exploring AI literacy, responsible governance, and workforce readiness across disciplines. Features keynote addresses, research showcases, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops. Presented by George Mason University Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:30:00 GMT george-mason-university-ai-expo-2026-04-29@dcaiguide.com https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yQ08CVqFVEaBVDu8JMTbft48FJJZ68hMkT0BJFfVBUJUQ0VPS1BJQjFUWlBWNjNHQTI3TThWOE9OMi4u Sen. Bernie Sanders convenes a panel with leading AI scientists to discuss the existential threat posed by AI and the urgent need for international cooperation. Panelists include Max Tegmark (MIT), David Krueger (University of Montreal), Xue Lan (Tsinghua University), and Zeng Yi (Beijing Institute of AI Safety and Governance). U.S. Capitol. Doors open at 6:15 PM; details provided upon RSVP. Presented by Sen. Bernie Sanders Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT ai-existential-risk-international-cooperation-senate-panel-2026-04-29@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/i/VtZIDnhpxo A walking discussion exploring Jensen Huang's leadership of Nvidia and the company's role in shaping the AI hardware landscape. Meets at Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan. Presented by AI Discussion Club Sat, 02 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT outdoor-discussion-walk-jensen-huang-and-nvidia-2026-05-02@dcaiguide.com https://www.effectivealtruism.org/ea-global/events/eagxdc-2026 A two-day conference engaging DC's policy, research, and public-interest communities on today's most pressing global challenges — including AI governance, global health, public policy, and biosecurity. Open to practitioners exploring high-impact career paths. Presented by EA Global Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT eagx-dc-2026-2026-05-02@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/bfpw5mpy A networking happy hour for women in AI policy, research, and governance, hosted by Women in Safety and Ethics (WISE) and Workshop House. Features a brief presentation on multi-agent risks by Melissa Hopkins, followed by open discussion and rooftop networking. Light food and refreshments provided; attendee approval required. Presented by Women in Safety and Ethics (WISE) Tue, 05 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT wise-x-workshop-house-multi-agent-risks-happy-hour-2026-05-05@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/xnwjr9w8 Part of the Moonshots happy hour series convening policy thinkers, founders, researchers, and builders to explore the future of innovation. Co-hosted by the Foundation for American Innovation and Institute for Progress at Signal House, with views of the U.S. Capitol. Registration requires approval. Presented by Foundation for American Innovation Tue, 05 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT fai-ifp-cinco-de-mayo-moonshots-happy-hour-2026-05-05@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/event/evt-LLiJppIUVPpkkcj A Data Community DC talk on monitoring and debugging AI agents in production. Tim Lortz (Databricks) demonstrates MLflow's tracing and evaluation tools to build transparent, measurable agentic AI workflows — moving beyond black-box development for mission-critical systems. Presented by Data Community DC Tue, 05 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT who-watches-the-bots-observability-testing-and-trust-for-agentic-ai-2026-05-05@dcaiguide.com https://www.meetup.com/geo-dc/events/314108699/ Three lightning talks at the intersection of geospatial work and AI: Brian Davidson on building a live mapping app from scratch with Gemini and Antigravity; Noah Goodman demoing the Voyager platform for data governance; and Dr. Aditya Kapoor on using AlphaEarth Foundation Embeddings to map water inundation across 901 Nebraska lakes. Presented by GeoDC Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT geodc-may-2026-meetup-2026-05-06@dcaiguide.com https://expo.scsp.ai/ A major convening in Washington, DC bringing together government, academic, and industry leaders on AI competitiveness and responsible deployment. Presented by Special Competitive Studies Project Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT scsp-ai-expo-2026-05-07@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/fi9almp1 An unofficial AI+ Expo after-hours gathering for educators, policymakers, and EdTech founders, hosted by CEMG's AI & Education practice. Casual networking on how AI is shaping teaching, learning, and education policy. Presented by CEMG Thu, 07 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT ai-and-education-dc-happy-hour-2026-05-07@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/kfs3cotc An evening of collaborative problem-solving on civic tech projects, hosted at Virtru. Open to designers, engineers, and anyone who wants to contribute to public-interest tech. Presented by Civic Tech DC Wed, 13 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT project-night-at-virtru-2026-05-13@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/b4qfsjpl A Data Viz DC meetup on generative UI featuring a presentation on Prefab, a Python framework for building rich, interactive interfaces with 100+ prebuilt components. Covers composing frontends in Python with a domain-specific language, on-the-fly UI generation, and a reactive state system for client-side interactivity. Presented by Data Community DC Thu, 14 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT data-viz-dc-generative-user-interfaces-with-prefab-2026-05-14@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/i/2Kgj7sU1bK A hands-on automation workshop with The AI Collective DC chapter at WeWork. Live demos of Make.com capabilities followed by a guided build session — bring a laptop and leave with working AI-powered automations. Open to all skill levels; networking and show-and-tell to close. Presented by The AI Collective DC Thu, 14 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT make-let-s-build-and-automate-w-the-ai-collective-2026-05-14@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/i/D6G7fxMjNE A women-only in-person gathering for builders, engineers, and founders working with AI. Casual show-and-tell and community building from AI Build Club DC, a 300+ member community for people who build with AI. Presented by AI Build Club DC Thu, 14 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT ai-build-club-how-women-are-building-with-ai-2026-05-14@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/3dj5m3ml A special edition of the monthly DC AI and startup community walk, this time as an all-day summer picnic at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens. Casual outdoor networking for founders, technologists, and the broader DC AI community. Presented by Aggregate Intellect Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT dca-startups-ai-walks-summer-picnic-2026-05-16@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/c02-podsprint A one-day hackathon from The Upskilling Labs to go from idea to working prototype using AI tools, design thinking, and prompt engineering. Two tracks: a beginner-friendly newcomer track and a pod sprint track for participants in the 12-week Climate and Energy Build Cycle. Participants leave with a functioning prototype and a testing strategy. Presented by The Upskilling Labs Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT idea-to-prototype-a-climate-energy-hackathon-2026-05-16@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/rziv2igk A Capitol Hill forum hosted by the Federation of American Scientists in partnership with the Future of Life Institute, featuring three expert panels on the intersection of AI and global risk. Discussion held under Chatham House Rule. Registration requires approval. Presented by Federation of American Scientists Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT ai-x-global-risk-capitol-hill-forum-2026-05-20@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/axe5m685 Evening reception celebrating cross-sector collaboration on safe and responsible AI governance, featuring the AI Impact Awards. Hosted by the Federation of American Scientists in partnership with the Future of Life Institute. Cocktail attire; registration requires approval. Presented by Federation of American Scientists Wed, 20 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT ai-x-global-risk-summit-gala-ai-impact-awards-2026-05-20@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/rds9qwzo An evening of community and conversation marking five months since The Upskilling Labs launched in DC. Features a fireside chat with leaders driving AI transformation at major DC-area employers, plus an update from the board on what's next. Bites and beverages included; tickets start at $15. Presented by The Upskilling Labs Wed, 20 May 2026 22:15:00 GMT the-upskilling-labs-social-fundraising-kick-off-2026-05-20@dcaiguide.com https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkxFfyMQXVV3nSf4CoP6Ptzj-aCSVVelM2YHJYNRHq-TX4Jg/viewform A SeedAI policy briefing on Capitol Hill examining how AI is being deployed across the biotech sector — from early-stage research and computational biology to clinical applications and regulatory review. Part of SeedAI's AI Primer series for congressional staff and the policy community. 2325 Rayburn House Office Building. Presented by SeedAI Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT ai-primer-how-ai-is-transforming-biotechnology-2026-05-21@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/aic-dc-5-22 An informal working space for founders, co-hosted by The AI Collective DC and Unstuck Labs at Unstuck Labs HQ in Arlington. Coffee, optional pitches, workshops, and mentor sessions — described by organizers as "not a networking event" but a low-pressure space for founders at various stages. Presented by The AI Collective DC Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT founder-fridays-the-ai-collective-unstuck-labs-2026-05-22@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/uk22t7r2 A walking discussion of a recent podcast on OpenClaw and the future of always-on autonomous AI agents. Presented by AI Discussion Club Sat, 23 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT outdoor-discussion-walk-openclaw-and-autonomous-agents-2026-05-23@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/27ja5gwl A Data Community DC talk by Mary Gibbs (Senior Applied Scientist at Relativity) on where model evaluations go wrong — narrow benchmarks, misaligned scorers, and implicit claims about what scores mean — and practical advice for building better ones across the model development lifecycle. Presented by Data Community DC Tue, 26 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT your-evals-are-bad-and-you-should-feel-bad-evaluation-and-the-model-development-lifecycle-2026-05-26@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/dtdc015 Monthly social connecting defense tech founders, technologists, policymakers, and government stakeholders. May edition at Pastis DC in Union Market. No pitches, no asks — just community. Presented by Defense Tech DC Tue, 26 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT defense-tech-dc-015-2026-05-26@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/j85brdw7 A community gathering for innovators, investors, officials, and community leaders working in the defense and dual-use technology space, hosted by Station Alpha. Presented by Station Alpha Wed, 27 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT defcom-4-2026-05-27@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/be8kjf6n An evening of collaborative civic-tech problem-solving, hosted at Taoti. Bring a laptop or just show up to contribute to public-interest projects. Presented by Civic Tech DC Wed, 27 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT project-night-at-taoti-2026-05-27@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/x2prrvg9 A one-hour webinar for parents who want a clearer picture of what AI actually is, where it's useful, and how to start using it without getting lost in the hype. You'll leave with a working understanding of how tools like ChatGPT and Claude work, a short list of resources for staying current, and a simple learning project you can try with free tools. Presented by Learning Journey AI Thu, 28 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT how-to-prepare-yourself-for-the-age-of-ai-2026-05-28@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/ai-igkn An AI Discussion Club walking session exploring how AR filters and AI-generated marketing assets are reshaping advertising and creative workflows. Meets in the West End. Presented by AI Discussion Club Sat, 30 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT ai-discussion-walk-ai-in-marketing-ar-filters-are-the-new-billboard-2026-05-30@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/opx9b9kf A hands-on workshop from The Upskilling Labs on building and deploying a personal website using AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex. No prior coding experience required. Bring a laptop, your resume, and a headshot. Presented by The Upskilling Labs Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:45:00 GMT introduction-to-ai-coding-agents-2026-06-02@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/p9wzpn3o A happy hour at STATION DC bringing together IT leaders, AI builders, founders, policymakers, and government operators. Fixify shares a brief perspective on where IT is headed as AI reshapes the function, followed by curated networking. Presented by Station DC Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT no-more-tickets-ai-it-leaders-happy-hour-2026-06-02@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/o6e82fnq A two-hour morning tech immersion with OpenAI and STATION DC on OpenAI's latest capabilities — including Codex — and how to apply them in real-world workflows. Covers structuring AI agent systems, AI-assisted coding, and moving from prototypes to production with live demos. Presented by Station DC Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT openai-tech-workshop-building-with-ai-agents-2026-06-03@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/8edxek7q An evening of drinks, munchies, and trivia for the broader state capacity ecosystem, hosted by the Recoding America Fund, the National Academy for Public Administration (NAPA), and GovNavigators. NAPA and GovNavigators run a trivia game testing government-management know-how. Geared toward catching up with colleagues and sparking new collaborations across the civic-tech and public-administration community. Presented by Recoding America Fund Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:30:00 GMT state-capacity-ecosystem-happy-hour-trivia-night-2026-06-03@dcaiguide.com https://datafoundation.org/pages/2026-data-summit A full-day convening from the Data Foundation bringing together researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and data practitioners to explore public data as strategic infrastructure — with sessions on AI applications, public health, fraud prevention, and environmental risk management. Presented by Data Foundation Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT 2026-data-summit-2026-06-04@dcaiguide.com https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/pandoras-prompt-ai-and-the-biological-threat/ A Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense meeting at the Atlantic Council examining how advanced AI models and biological design tools may accelerate biological weapons development — and what defensive countermeasures look like beyond DNA synthesis screening. In-person only; photo ID required. Presented by Atlantic Council Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT pandora-s-prompt-ai-and-the-biological-threat-2026-06-04@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/78bfskyi A walking discussion using WALL-E as a lens for talking through the long-run trajectory of AI, autonomy, and human flourishing. Meets at Open Road Rosslyn. Presented by AI Discussion Club Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT outdoor-discussion-walk-wall-e-and-the-future-of-ai-2026-06-06@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/ncw10we6 A morning roundtable at STATION DC for people building, deploying, or shaping applied AI in startups or government. Discussion from 10–11 followed by networking; topics span production ML and infrastructure, public-sector applications, and AI governance. Presented by Station DC Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT station-dc-ai-open-roundtable-2026-06-10@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/thq3hut1 An evening of data-science side-project lightning talks and networking at 2112 Pennsylvania Ave NW, featuring presenters from a 12-week DSDC mentorship cohort. Open to anyone deep into a side project, just getting started, or curious. Presented by Data Community DC Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT side-projects-and-networking-dsdc-meetup-2026-06-10@dcaiguide.com https://fpf.org/fpf-event/fpfs-dc-privacy-forum-2026/ The Future of Privacy Forum's annual gathering convening business leaders, government officials, and academic and civil-society experts for panel discussions on AI, privacy, and digital governance. Topics include global data sovereignty, AI in workforce management, U.S. privacy regulation, and chatbot regulation for youth. In-person only. Presented by Future of Privacy Forum Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT annual-dc-privacy-forum-2026-06-10@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/i/6ZbxDOI7ud An evening of collaborative problem-solving on civic tech projects at Taoti Creative. Participants brainstorm, research, write, code, or analyze data across civic tech initiatives. All skill levels welcome; laptops optional. Food provided. Presented by Civic Tech DC Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT civic-tech-dc-project-night-2026-06-10@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/6xthfo6w An informal reception hosted by the Federation of American Scientists celebrating the publication of their 'Source Code: Building an AI Trust and Fairness Policy Agenda' memos. Brings together senior AI policy leaders, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers focused on fairness, trust, accountability, and the public-interest implications of AI systems. Held in tandem with a Hill Briefing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building (3–5 PM). Presented by Federation of American Scientists Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT fas-ai-trust-and-fairness-happy-hour-2026-06-11@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/c2gxlzir Casual outdoor networking walk for the DC AI and startup community in Arlington. Meet at Gute Leute for a ~2-hour walking route with founders, AI researchers, and small business owners, followed by lunch at Himalayan Wild Yak. Presented by Aggregate Intellect Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT dca-startups-ai-walks-june-edition-2026-06-13@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/dc2-xbhs A casual happy hour for the Data Visualization DC community at El Rey Ballston. Informal networking for data practitioners and anyone interested in data visualization. Presented by Data Visualization DC Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT data-viz-happy-hour-2026-06-15@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/f66wrxkd A reception celebrating the launch of AI Policy Daily, a newsletter compiling U.S. and global AI policy news, frontier research, and tech industry updates. Hosted by the AI Policy Institute, a nonprofit focused on public opinion research and advocacy on AI safety and governance. At Ned's Club, 734 15th St NW. Registration requires host approval. Presented by AI Policy Institute Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT ai-policy-daily-launch-party-2026-06-16@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/4si2pofv A pre-forum social for founders, funders, and colleagues working to mitigate catastrophic risks from advanced AI and bio, hosted by Halcyon Futures ahead of the DC AI Security Forum. Complimentary beverages and light refreshments at Free State Bar, 501B G St NW. Presented by Halcyon Futures Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT secure-ai-bio-happy-hour-2026-06-16@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/m1ioqru0 An invitation-only gathering bringing together senior leaders across government, defense, venture capital, and commercial space to discuss the intersection of AI, space, and U.S. national security. Features a panel and Q&A (4–5:30 PM) followed by a networking reception (5:30–7:30 PM). Co-hosted by STATION DC, HyeTech, and DeepSat. Presented by Station DC Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT ai-in-orbit-executive-conference-reception-2026-06-17@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/civic-ulhb An evening of short pitches and live demos from people building solutions for public problems — with a focus on the intersection of AI and civic tech — followed by open breakout conversations. Co-hosted by Civic Tech DC and Learning Journey AI at 2112 Pennsylvania Ave NW. Presented by Civic Tech DC Wed, 17 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT civic-builders-pitch-demo-night-2026-06-17@dcaiguide.com https://www.meetup.com/dc-ai-llms/events/315031453/ A technical meetup from the DC AI Developers Group on securing AI agent workflows. Patrick Brown (Coder) presents on cloud development environments as a foundation for AI-powered coding tools — covering control, access security, and moving safely from prototypes to production. Networking 5:30–6 PM, talks 6–8 PM. Presented by DC AI Developers Group Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT ai-meetup-for-genai-llms-and-agents-secure-ai-agents-2026-06-18@dcaiguide.com https://aisecurity.forum/events/dc-ai-security-forum-26/ The 2nd annual DC AI Security Forum convenes ~200 people who set AI security policy, build the systems, and find the vulnerabilities — including security engineers, policymakers, and national security professionals. Panels and workshops led by expert leads cover hardware and software security, securing compute infrastructure, safeguarding model weights, AI-augmented cyber capabilities, and public-private threat intelligence sharing. At the Conrad Washington, DC. Invite-only; applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Presented by AI Security Forum Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT dc-ai-security-forum-2026-2026-06-18@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/0sntq16w The closing evening reception for the 2nd Annual DC AI Security Forum, featuring technical demos from teams working on frontier AI security, beverages, and networking. Draws congressional staff, agency representatives, think tank members, AI safety researchers, and security professionals from red teams and AI labs. At the Conrad Washington, DC. Presented by AI Security Forum Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT dc-ai-security-forum-reception-2026-06-18@dcaiguide.com https://futurerealities.org/FOR2026/ A full-day conference confronting a shared problem: AI is reshaping both work and truth at the same time. Scientists, technologists, artists, and policymakers come together for interactive panels, hands-on workshops on real-world challenges in emerging tech, and collaborative problem-solving sessions designed to move beyond theory. Supported by Johns Hopkins and Princeton. Closes with a sunset reception and art walk (6:30–8 PM) on the terrace at 555 Pennsylvania Ave NW. Presented by Future Realities Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT the-future-of-our-realities-the-future-of-work-and-truth-2026-06-20@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/ai-cm1j A walking discussion on how companies like Anthropic, Costco, and Patagonia stay mission-driven under pressure — using Eric Ries's book Incorruptible as a lens for AI organization values, long-term safety, and resisting short-term profit incentives. Walk through Tysons Corner Center. Presented by AI Discussion Club Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT mall-discussion-walk-how-anthropic-costco-and-patagonia-build-incorruptible-companies-2026-06-21@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/dtdc016 Monthly social connecting defense tech founders, technologists, policymakers, and government stakeholders. June edition at Butterworth's on Capitol Hill. Presented by Defense Tech DC Tue, 23 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT defense-tech-dc-016-2026-06-23@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/dc2-nwz3 A meetup for software engineers and IT professionals who build with AI coding agents like Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, and Kilo.ai. Features networking, live demos, discussion of what's working (and what isn't), and best practices for building real software with agents. Presented by Data Community DC Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT agentic-software-engineering-meetup-2026-06-23@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/v5sqyt7p An evening of collaborative civic-tech problem-solving, hosted at Prefect on Pennsylvania Avenue. Open to designers, engineers, data analysts, and anyone who wants to contribute to public-interest projects. Food provided; laptops recommended but optional. Presented by Civic Tech DC Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT civic-tech-dc-project-night-at-prefect-2026-06-24@dcaiguide.com https://www.cnas.org/events/chinas-ai-capabilities-and-the-risks-to-u-s-national-security A virtual panel from the Center for a New American Security examining China's advances in AI and what they mean for U.S. national security — covering military applications, strategic competition, governance divergence, and global technology standards. Presented by Center for a New American Security Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT china-s-ai-capabilities-and-the-risks-to-u-s-national-security-2026-06-24@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/3c74h1j0 A community session on security risks in AI-generated and vibe-coded applications, covering common pitfalls like exposed API keys, weak authentication, and insecure deployments — with practical approaches to shipping safely without slowing down development. Hosted at Unstuck Labs in Arlington. Tickets $15. Presented by Unstuck Labs Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT build-fast-build-safe-2026-06-24@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/rhhj6smj A congressional briefing organized by the Machine Intelligence Research Institute asking what Congress should make of AI leaders who warn about catastrophic risks from their own products. Centers on loss of control as a near-term concern — drawing on public statements from the CEOs of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, and Anthropic, and signatories like Geoffrey Hinton and Yoshua Bengio. Held at Rayburn House Office Building. Presented by Machine Intelligence Research Institute Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT ai-loss-of-control-and-existential-risk-2026-06-24@dcaiguide.com https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/roberto-viola-on-the-eus-tech-sovereignty-agenda-and-us-eu-cooperation/ An in-person and virtual conversation with Roberto Viola, Director-General for Communications Networks, Content, and Technology at the European Commission, on Europe's technology sovereignty agenda and prospects for transatlantic AI and digital policy cooperation. Presented by Atlantic Council Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT roberto-viola-on-the-eu-s-tech-sovereignty-agenda-and-us-eu-cooperation-2026-06-24@dcaiguide.com https://symposium.agenticfuturesinitiative.org The inaugural symposium of the Agentic Futures Initiative — a half-day convening bringing together congressional staff, federal officials, and industry leaders to address four questions: what agentic AI actually is, how government is thinking about it, why existing frameworks fall short, and what the near-term policy priorities should be. Invite-only; held at Jones Day, America's Square. Presented by Agentic Futures Initiative Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:15:00 GMT keeping-pace-policy-in-the-age-of-agentic-ai-2026-06-25@dcaiguide.com https://www.hudson.org/events/securing-americas-ai-advantage-discussion-us-export-control-policy-senator-jim-banks A Hudson Institute panel on U.S. export control policy and AI competitiveness, featuring Senator Jim Banks, Chairman Brian Mast, and Hudson's Michael Sobolik. Examines how export controls can protect American AI leadership while remaining effective against adversaries. In-person and virtual. Presented by Hudson Institute Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:30:00 GMT securing-america-s-ai-advantage-export-controls-with-sen-banks-and-chairman-mast-2026-06-25@dcaiguide.com https://science.house.gov/2026/6/full-committee-markup-of-h-r-9341-9363-2385-5351-5584-6461-8893-9333-9334-and-9372 A full committee markup by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of ten bills — including several addressing AI research, development, and governance — in a single legislative session. Presented by House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT house-sst-full-committee-markup-of-various-ai-bills-2026-06-25@dcaiguide.com https://cha.house.gov/hearings?ID=8C6DFE6D-BE1C-4D5A-AC7B-48D3EA81B93A A House Administration Committee hearing examining how the Congressional Research Service should evolve in an era of AI — covering AI tools for legislative research, the role of human experts, and what Congress needs to make informed policy in a rapidly changing technological landscape. Held at 1310 Longworth HOB. Presented by House Committee on Administration Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:15:00 GMT the-congressional-research-service-and-the-future-of-ai-enabled-policy-analysis-2026-06-25@dcaiguide.com https://www.csis.org/events/data-centers-and-future-ai-infrastructure-federal-local-and-industry-perspectives A CSIS panel examining the infrastructure demands of frontier AI, covering federal, state/local, and industry perspectives on data center siting, power procurement, permitting challenges, and long-term grid implications. In-person and virtual. Presented by CSIS Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT data-centers-and-the-future-of-ai-infrastructure-2026-06-25@dcaiguide.com https://www.csis.org/events/beyond-pdoom-marc-andreessen-betting-america A CSIS conversation with Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, on his optimistic outlook for AI and American technological leadership — exploring what it would take for the U.S. to win the AI race and what policies would help or hinder that outcome. In-person and virtual. Presented by CSIS Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT beyond-p-doom-marc-andreessen-betting-on-america-2026-06-25@dcaiguide.com https://www.americanprogress.org/events/lethal-autonomy-the-future-of-warfare-whether-we-like-it-or-not/ A Center for American Progress event examining autonomous weapons systems and the future of warfare — covering legal, ethical, and strategic dimensions of lethal autonomy, and what U.S. policy should look like. In-person and virtual. Presented by Center for American Progress Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT lethal-autonomy-the-future-of-warfare-whether-we-like-it-or-not-2026-06-25@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/pmsauizj A focused convening at the National STEM Festival examining how AI is reshaping learning, work, and real-world application across sectors — featuring panels and conversations with industry experts and innovators. Part of the four-day National STEM Festival in Washington, D.C. Held at 1850 K St NW. Presented by National STEM Festival Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:15:00 GMT stem-in-practice-ai-in-the-real-world-2026-06-25@dcaiguide.com https://www.csis.org/events/will-new-ferc-orders-unlock-electricity-data-centers A CSIS panel examining whether recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission orders create new pathways for data centers and AI facilities to secure reliable electricity, and what barriers remain for large-load customers. In-person and virtual. Presented by CSIS Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT will-new-ferc-orders-unlock-electricity-for-data-centers-2026-06-25@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/mental-health-06-25 The fifth session in The AI Collective DC's ongoing series on AI and mental health, hosted at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg Center. Features a panel discussion, guided breathwork, and a live AI demo. In-person (limited capacity, application required) with a Zoom option. Presented by The AI Collective Thu, 25 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT ai-x-mental-health-series-session-5-2026-06-25@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/aic-dc-6-26 An informal working space for founders, co-hosted by The AI Collective DC and Unstuck Labs at Unstuck Labs HQ in Arlington. Includes 'Mistakes Hour' where founders share failures and lessons learned, plus afternoon workshops and coworking. Described by organizers as a 'consistent place to show up' for the DMV founder community. Presented by The AI Collective DC Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT founder-fridays-the-ai-collective-unstuck-labs-2026-06-26@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/a42r6fud Casual outdoor networking walk for the DC AI and startup community in Alexandria. Meet at Via Volcan Coffee for a ~1.5-hour walk to the Torpedo Factory Art Center, followed by lunch at Saigon Rolls. Open to startup founders, small business owners, AI researchers, and anyone in the broader DC tech community. Presented by Aggregate Intellect Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT dca-startups-ai-walks-pre-july-edition-2026-06-27@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/nightowls-6-29 An after-hours community gathering for DC self-starters working on projects — from day-to-day tasks to early ventures. Bring your own project, laptop, and creative materials. Short intro round at 8 PM, then open coworking time. Features a demo of the HMS Global Singray G2 augmented reality headset. Co-hosted by The AI Collective DC and Forge 202. Space is limited; host approval required. Presented by DC Nightowls Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:30:00 GMT dc-nightowls-open-coworking-x-ai-collective-2026-06-29@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/iooqbhh5 A two-hour webinar from Learning Journey AI on how coding agents like Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Gemini CLI work — covering live demos, security basics, and real-world use cases. Part one of a two-part series; no software engineering background required. Presented by Learning Journey AI Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT improving-workflows-with-ai-coding-assistants-2026-06-30@dcaiguide.com https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBxAheSZTCCv7FUax-HjS9aPO0loISXQFuSqxS2XLaRmmuRg/viewform A Capitol Hill briefing from EqualAI on agentic AI and AI governance — examining emerging frameworks for responsible AI deployment and how Congress is approaching oversight of increasingly autonomous AI systems. EqualAI runs a Congressional AI Policy Workshop Series for Hill staffers and the broader policy community. At 2325 Rayburn HOB. Presented by EqualAI Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:00:00 GMT equalai-congressional-briefing-agentic-ai-ai-governance-2026-06-30@dcaiguide.com https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/cmt-hearing-american-global-competitiveness-at-250-legislative-proposals-to-secure-u-s-technology-leadership A House Energy & Commerce Committee hearing examining legislative proposals to secure U.S. technology leadership at the country's 250th anniversary — covering what it will take for America to remain competitive in AI, semiconductors, and other strategic technologies. 2123 Rayburn HOB. Presented by House Energy & Commerce Committee Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:00:00 GMT american-global-competitiveness-at-250-legislative-proposals-to-secure-u-s-technology-leadership-2026-06-30@dcaiguide.com https://aws.amazon.com/events/summits/washington-dc/ A free two-day conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center featuring 350+ sessions on agentic AI, cloud modernization, and public-sector innovation. Keynote from AWS VP of Worldwide Public Sector on deploying secure cloud and AI for government workloads. Presented by Amazon Web Services Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT aws-summit-washington-d-c-2026-2026-06-30@dcaiguide.com https://www.cato.org/events/should-there-be-dilemma-about-data-centers A Cato Institute online policy forum examining the growing local and congressional pushback against data center construction — exploring whether the backlash is evidence-based, how concerns about power grid capacity and economic displacement intersect with AI's infrastructure needs, and what policy solutions might protect America's technological competitiveness. Features speakers from Cato and the Institute for Progress. Presented by Cato Institute Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:30:00 GMT should-there-be-a-dilemma-about-data-centers-2026-07-01@dcaiguide.com https://www.hudson.org/events/securing-american-data-conversation-congressman-nathaniel-moran A Hudson Institute fireside conversation with Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Senior Fellow Jason Hsu on H.R. 7509, the Deterring Adversarial Access to Americans' Data Act — examining how foreign adversaries exploit technology to access American data and what Congress can do to advance public-private collaboration to protect it. In-person and livestreamed. Presented by Hudson Institute Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT securing-american-data-a-conversation-with-congressman-nathaniel-moran-2026-07-02@dcaiguide.com https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-big-tech-platform-regulation-means-for-small-businesses-tickets-1992136728582 A Capitol Hill panel from the Association for Competitive Technology examining how the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) would affect small businesses and independent developers that rely on large digital platforms — covering conduct restrictions, comparisons to the EU Digital Markets Act, and implications for privacy, security, and innovation. Lunch provided. 2237 Rayburn HOB. Presented by Association for Competitive Technology Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:15:00 GMT what-big-tech-platform-regulation-means-for-small-businesses-2026-07-02@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/d0ec9pa5 DC kickoff happy hour for the Cognitive Security Task Force, a Stanford-launched initiative uniting industry, policy, academia, and defense to develop international standards and safeguards that strengthen human decision-making, sensemaking, and learning in the age of increasingly personalized cognitive technologies. Presented by Cognitive Security Task Force Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT cognitive-security-task-force-cstf-happy-hour-2026-07-02@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/3jvbhi9x A Data Community DC meetup featuring Will Angel (AI Engineer, DroneDeploy) on how DuckDB's Quack server protocol transforms it into a standalone analytical database — and how it compares to Postgres for data engineering workloads. Networking 6–6:30 PM, talks start at 6:45 PM. Presented by Data Community DC Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT data-engineers-dc-duckdb-and-quack-as-a-postgres-replacement-2026-07-07@dcaiguide.com https://www.csis.org/events/opportunity-and-security-ai-economy-featuring-rep-sydney-kamlager-dove-betting-america A CSIS conversation with Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove on the opportunities and challenges presented by AI and the broader reindustrialization process — covering how underserved communities can benefit from technological transformation, U.S. trade policy, Indo-Pacific implications, and export controls. Part of the Betting on America series. Virtual webcast. Presented by CSIS Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT opportunity-and-security-in-the-ai-economy-2026-07-08@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/h31qygsf An evening of collaborative problem-solving on civic tech projects at Virtru. Participants brainstorm, research, write, code, or analyze data across civic tech initiatives. All skill levels welcome; laptops recommended but optional. Food provided. Presented by Civic Tech DC Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT civic-tech-dc-project-night-2026-07-08@dcaiguide.com https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hQjKuwtGRzKOBP404tqZZA#/registration A GWU Trachtenberg School webinar on how public sector leaders can embrace AI-driven change while managing risk. Panelists cover the readiness layers agencies must enable — data, trust, and governance — to deliver public value safely and at scale, plus the tradeoffs between sustainability and AI adoption. Speakers: Cynthia Pierre (EEOC COO, retired), Frank DiGiammarino (CEO, NOW Matters), Garrett Kephart (CEO, Earth Finance), and Kathryn Newcomer (GWU Trachtenberg School Director). Free; registration required. Presented by George Washington University Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT executive-innovation-series-public-sector-leadership-in-the-age-of-ai-2026-07-09@dcaiguide.com https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16823628 Session 1 of a three-part community forum series at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library exploring how AI is showing up in DC residents' lives. This opening session is a community forum on how AI shows up in daily life, hopes and concerns, DC Government's six AI values, and what AI-related programming and resources DC Public Library should provide. Presented by DC Public Library Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT ai-us-our-priorities-for-ai-a-community-forum-2026-07-09@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/aic-dc-7-10 An informal working space for founders, co-hosted by The AI Collective DC and Unstuck Labs at Unstuck Labs HQ in Arlington. Doors open with coffee and pastries for coworking through the morning, building to a midday "Mistakes Hour" where founders share honestly about what went wrong and what they learned. Presented by The AI Collective DC Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT founder-fridays-the-ai-collective-unstuck-labs-2026-07-10@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/e/ai-i4c9 An AI Discussion Club walking conversation inside the air-conditioned Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, sparked by a podcast between a16z partner Sarah Wang and Exa cofounder and CEO Will Bryk. Covers why traditional search wasn't designed for AI agents, how search quality changes when the user is an autonomous system, and what business models can fairly compensate the creators whose content agents depend on. A free timed entry pass is required from the Smithsonian website in advance. Presented by AI Discussion Club Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT museum-discussion-walk-perfect-search-for-an-agentic-internet-exa-2026-07-11@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/ialptv2e A hands-on working session from The Upskilling Labs to help early-career people strengthen their Anthropic Claude Corps fellowship applications — a paid program placing fellows inside nonprofits to put AI to work on real problems. Bring a draft application or come to scope out a portfolio project. Hosted at Accenture. Applications for the October 2026 cohort close July 17. Presented by The Upskilling Labs Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT claude-corps-application-sprint-2026-07-13@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/ye23l1an The Upskilling Labs' second Summit showcases AI projects from the Energy & Climate Build Cycle — including tools for clean energy incentives, household guidance, and recycling — while kicking off the new Civics & Elections Build Cycle. Features panels, workshops, and hands-on demos at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, presented in partnership with DC Public Library. Presented by The Upskilling Labs Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:30:00 GMT upskilling-summit-energy-climate-showcase-civics-elections-kick-off-2026-07-14@dcaiguide.com https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16206667 A 4-part beginner series from Computer CORE covering the AI landscape and history, tools and use cases like prompt engineering, limitations and responsible use (hallucinations, bias, policy), and building a personal AI toolkit and learning plan. Hosted at West End Neighborhood Library. Presented by Computer CORE Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT ai-fundamentals-2026-07-14@dcaiguide.com https://partiful.com/e/59dr3lWbThbVvAVHPKv0 A dinner and drinks celebration from the Network on Emerging Threats (NET) marking the community's move into a new home at Industrious at Thomas Circle. Open to NET members, their friends and colleagues, and anyone interested in learning more about the community — a mix of AI, biosecurity, and emerging-threats policy professionals. Presented by Network on Emerging Threats Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT net-industrious-happy-hour-and-dinner-2026-07-14@dcaiguide.com https://www.csis.org/events/future-ai-driven-cyber-defense A CSIS Economic Security and Technology Department discussion on the growing role of AI in cyber defense — examining how AI-enabled tools detect intrusions, automate threat analysis, and respond to attacks at machine speed, alongside risks around automation, escalation, workforce implications, and adversarial use of AI in offensive cyber operations. In-person and virtual. Presented by CSIS Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT the-future-of-ai-driven-cyber-defense-2026-07-15@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/ksrt2235 A hands-on workshop from Data Visualization DC where participants bring laptops to analyze a real local dataset and build AI-assisted data visualizations that communicate information more effectively. Hosted at The Filling Station in Arlington with refreshments from Ballston BID. Presented by Data Visualization DC Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT workshop-data-viz-with-ai-2026-07-15@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/vbfxbbjb A congressional screening of AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, followed by a live conversation on AI governance, safeguards, and innovation moderated by journalist Kara Swisher and featuring Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA). Co-hosted by The Alliance for Secure AI and the AI Policy Network. Presented by Alliance for Secure AI Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT the-ai-doc-congressional-screening-2026-07-15@dcaiguide.com https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUvhhu0rU9Werm_DEmA-4S_5DPXFRT5xGNzFrfOdWz0FbfAQ/viewform A SeedAI policy briefing on Capitol Hill examining the intersection of neurotechnology and AI — from brain-computer interfaces to neural data privacy — and the policy choices lawmakers face as these fields converge. Part of SeedAI's AI Primer series for congressional staff and the policy community. 2325 Rayburn House Office Building. Presented by SeedAI Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT ai-primer-neurotechnology-ai-and-the-policy-choices-ahead-2026-07-16@dcaiguide.com https://www.current-dc.com/events-lincolninstitute-house A Lincoln Institute of Land Policy briefing on Capitol Hill previewing findings from a forthcoming report on data center policy — exploring how communities can evaluate proposed AI infrastructure projects while weighing economic development and tax revenue against data centers' demands on land, water, and power. Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2043. Presented by Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT addressing-ai-infrastructure-land-water-and-data-center-policy-2026-07-16@dcaiguide.com https://www.rstreet.org/events/unpacking-chatrie-v-us-data-privacy-ai-and-the-fourth-amendment/ An R Street Institute webinar on the Supreme Court's Chatrie v. United States decision on geofence warrants and Google location data. A panel of legal scholars, civil liberties advocates, and practitioners examines the ruling's Fourth Amendment framework, its consequences for defendants and defense counsel, and the legislative and policy responses it may require. Moderated by Martha Minow. Presented by R Street Institute Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT unpacking-chatrie-v-u-s-data-privacy-ai-and-the-fourth-amendment-2026-07-16@dcaiguide.com https://www.brookings.edu/events/behind-the-screen-ai-slop-young-children-and-the-profit-problem/ A Brookings webinar on "AI slop" — low-quality, mass-produced generative AI content increasingly appearing in digital environments built for young children. Health, media, and policy experts explore the developmental impacts of this content and the financial incentives driving its creation and distribution across platforms. Presented by Brookings Institution Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT behind-the-screen-ai-slop-young-children-and-the-profit-problem-2026-07-16@dcaiguide.com https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16823629 Session 2 of a three-part community forum series at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library exploring how AI is showing up in DC residents' lives. Dr. Nicol Turner Lee of the Brookings Institution's AI Equity Lab introduces her work on AI's social impact and how communities can be better represented when designing and using emerging technologies, drawing on her book Digitally Invisible: How the Internet is Creating the New Underclass. Presented by DC Public Library Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT ai-us-the-ai-equity-lab-project-with-dr-nicol-turner-lee-2026-07-16@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/ai-f7oi An evening of live AI project showcases, audience feedback, and focused conversations hosted by AI Discussion Club at the AWS Skills Center. Builders present projects at any stage of completion for real-world feedback from DC-area peers. Non-builders join breakout groups on go-to-market strategy, AI dev tools, edge AI and hardware, and hype vs. utility. Two ticket types: Builder (apply to present) or Learner (attend and connect). Presented by AI Discussion Club Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT builder-nights-show-your-ai-projects-2026-07-16@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/jvd8mlrc A conversation on AI, VR, and the evolving landscape of creativity at Hillyer Art Space, held in dialogue with Ubiquitous Ghosts, a solo exhibition by Taiwanese new media artist Tao Ya-Lun. Moderated by Nihal J. Krishan (Generative Series) with artists, technologists, and cultural thinkers exploring how AI and immersive tech reshape creative practice. Presented with Hillyer Art Space and TECRO. Free; complimentary wine and food. Presented by Generative Series Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:30:00 GMT generative-ai-a-discussion-about-art-and-technology-2026-07-18@dcaiguide.com https://www.scsp.ai/ai-discovery/ A Special Competitive Studies Project summit on how AI is accelerating scientific discovery, transforming R&D, and reshaping the future of innovation. Brings together researchers, builders, and leaders working at the frontier of AI and discovery — covering machine learning breakthroughs, autonomous scientific systems, research infrastructure, and applied science applications. Presented by Special Competitive Studies Project Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT ai-discovery-2026-07-21@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/72vdf8py An evening of collaborative problem-solving on civic tech projects at Prefect. Participants brainstorm, research, write, code, or analyze data across civic tech initiatives. All skill levels welcome; laptops recommended but optional. Food provided. Presented by Civic Tech DC Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT civic-tech-dc-project-night-2026-07-22@dcaiguide.com https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16823630 Session 3 (final) of a three-part community forum series at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library exploring how AI is showing up in DC residents' lives. Discusses AI-fueled data collection and decision-making tools at work on DC residents — such as automated license plate readers, housing screening tools, and fraud-detection algorithms — drawing on EPIC's 2022 report 'Screened & Scored in DC.' Presented by DC Public Library Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:00:00 GMT ai-us-ai-and-our-privacy-screened-scored-in-dc-2026-07-23@dcaiguide.com https://dc.aitinkerers.org/p/ai-tinkerers-dc-metro-arlington-july-23rd-meetup A hands-on AI builder meetup for engineers, founders, researchers, and product builders working on AI agents, multimodal and voice interfaces, RAG and knowledge systems, AI coding tools, workflow automation, evals, observability, and production AI infrastructure. Features live code demos and technical discussion — no pitches, no sales talks. Hosted at the AWS Skills Center. Presented by AI Tinkerers Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT ai-tinkerers-dc-metro-meetup-arlington-2026-07-23@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/aic-dc-7-24 An informal working space for founders, co-hosted by The AI Collective DC and Unstuck Labs at Unstuck Labs HQ in Arlington. Doors open with coffee and pastries for coworking through the morning, building to a midday "Mistakes Hour" where founders share honestly about what went wrong and what they learned, followed by an afternoon workshop. Presented by The AI Collective DC Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT founder-fridays-the-ai-collective-unstuck-labs-2026-07-24@dcaiguide.com https://edworkforce.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=413503 A House Committee on Education & the Workforce field hearing examining how AI is creating opportunities across the American workforce. Witnesses include Manus Bio founder/CEO Ajikumar Parayil, Georgia farmer Brad Edenfield, CWA Local 3204 VP Tony Barlow, and Augusta University AI-and-health professor Dr. Jeffery Talbert. At the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, Hull McKnight Building, Augusta University. Presented by House Committee on Education & the Workforce Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT building-an-ai-ready-america-how-ai-is-creating-opportunities-across-america-s-workforce-2026-07-24@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/nb3bckqz A virtual conversation from Learning Journey AI on how AI is transforming cybersecurity — from AI-driven threat detection and automated incident response to new offensive attack patterns and organizational risk. Explores practical questions around AI-driven threats, security implications for businesses, and how teams can think more clearly about responsible adoption. Hosted by Nick Wagner and Shreyas Damera. Presented by Learning Journey AI Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT cybersecurity-and-ai-what-you-need-to-know-2026-07-24@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/1j638bkw The first annual DMV Hackathon — a 12-hour sprint for developers, designers, and founders to build AI prototypes in a single day. Features a $10,000 total prize pool and pitch opportunities to VCs via Oasis Hill. Hosted at GMU Fuse in Arlington, VA. Presented by Riwayah AI Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT dmv-hackathon-2026-07-25@dcaiguide.com https://whova.com/portal/registration/JAZH@ay79U76bklpttLE/zw1ovvg8 The 3rd annual National Symposium on Effective & Ethical AI, hosted by Morgan State University's Center for Equitable AI & Machine Learning Systems (CEAMLS). This year's theme, 'Human-AI Collaboration: Empowerment, Agency, and Belonging,' explores how AI systems can augment human capability while preserving human decision-making authority, dignity, and meaningful participation — with sessions on technical design choices, governance frameworks, workforce implications, and real-world case studies. Limited free registration available through sponsor support (Google and others) while spots last. Presented by Morgan State University CEAMLS Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT nsea-2026-national-symposium-on-effective-ethical-ai-2026-07-25@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/ai-ao1s An AI Discussion Club walking conversation inside the National Museum of Asian Art, sparked by a podcast interview with Fiona Fung, who leads the Claude Code and Cowork teams at Anthropic. Covers how engineering leadership changes when producing output becomes effortless but ensuring quality remains hard, and how organizations should structure freedom to experiment without compromising stability. Optional lunch follows at OLIO E PIÙ. Presented by AI Discussion Club Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT museum-discussion-what-happens-after-coding-is-solved-fiona-fung-2026-07-26@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/niv5rh27 A Data Community DC talk where Samiksha Kale (AI Engineer, Leidos) and Will Angel (AI Engineer, DroneDeploy) cut through model-release hype to examine real tradeoffs between intelligence, cost, and latency — including cases where newer models underperform older alternatives. At 2112 Pennsylvania Ave NW. Presented by Data Community DC Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT don-t-let-the-ai-companies-think-for-you-choosing-the-right-model-without-falling-for-the-upgrade-trap-2026-07-28@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/dtdc017 Monthly social connecting defense tech founders, technologists, policymakers, and government stakeholders. July edition at Pubkey in Penn Quarter. No pitches, no asks — just community. Presented by Defense Tech DC Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT defense-tech-dc-017-2026-07-28@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/aic-dc-7-28 A community demo night in Arlington co-hosted by The AI Collective and AWS, featuring food, drinks, and AI project showcases. Space is limited and attendance requires application approval. Presented by The AI Collective Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT ai-demo-night-aws-x-ai-collective-2026-07-28@dcaiguide.com https://partiful.com/e/B0V6BWCcciJqGLfjJCdh A talk on findings from the AI Village project, which persistently runs 27 of the latest AI models on long-duration, real-world tasks to study how AI agents behave when left to act autonomously. Presenter Shoshannah Tekofsky (Sage Future, AI Digest) walks through the last three months of observed agent behavior — including agents attempting to organize their own leadership — and invites attendees to suggest behaviors worth exploring further. Location shared upon RSVP. Presented by AI Digest Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT the-ai-village-insights-on-ai-behavior-in-the-real-world-2026-07-29@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/2bju4j9d A demo day featuring six live pitches from dual-use AI startups, preceded by a panel on AI, war, and diplomacy led by KPMG with NATO Innovation Fund Chair Fiona E. Murray and B Ventures Managing Partner Brian Abrams. Includes investor networking and breakfast. Near Rosslyn Metro (Blue/Orange/Silver lines) in Arlington. Presented by B Ventures Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:30:00 GMT future-of-ai-in-peace-war-demo-day-2026-07-30@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/uiaws8dn A builder-focused LangChain meetup on using Deep Agents to solve complex research workflows. Talks from Haitham Shahin (LangChain) on agent development and Ron Jones (CEO, G2X) on using specialized Deep Agents to turn fragmented federal procurement data into actionable growth intelligence. Host approval required. Presented by LangChain Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT washington-dc-langchain-meetup-2026-07-30@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/2nui7i7i A live AI demo night at Prefect HQ hosted by AI Build Club DC. Three hand-picked DMV-area AI builders take the floor to show what they've built — an agent, a shipped product, or a workflow that saves hours a week — followed by food and networking. Presented by AI Build Club DC Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT ai-build-club-how-we-ai-demo-night-2026-07-30@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/aicyber-y9ry A practitioner-led evening of technical talks on AI security, offensive operations, and AI-powered threat detection, featuring Evan Powell (DeepTempo) and Joseph Szczerba (Delphos Labs, former FBI). Hosted at JTEK Data Solutions in Tysons. Presented by AI Cyber Alliance Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT ai-cyber-alliance-meetup-dc-2026-07-30@dcaiguide.com https://hackingthethinktank.com/ A day-long hackathon co-hosted by the Foundation for American Innovation and the Institute for Progress where technologists, researchers, and policy wonks push the limits of what AI can achieve in policy ideation, formation, and advocacy. Teams spend the day building, then demo publicly in the evening. At FAI HQ, 408 C Street NE, Washington DC. Presented by Foundation for American Innovation Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT hacking-the-think-tank-2026-07-31@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/pvpblc4c A permitted, peaceful demonstration at the Washington Monument calling on Congress and the White House to pause development of AI smarter than humans until it can be made safe. Organized by PauseAI DC, the local chapter of the grassroots AI safety advocacy group PauseAI US. Presented by PauseAI DC Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT pauseai-rally-2026-08-01@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/59mtsm2x A DC Industrial Policy Salon discussion with Professor Amlan Chakrabarti on the practical readiness of quantum computing — what quantum computers can do well today (optimization, chemistry, materials science), why translating research to real-world applications remains hard, and how U.S. and India compare in their quantum policy approaches. At Teaism Penn Quarter. Presented by DC Industrial Policy Salon Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT is-quantum-computing-ready-for-real-world-impact-2026-08-03@dcaiguide.com https://www.sandia.gov/machine-and-deep-learning-workshop/ml-dl-mixer-reservations/ A social mixer at Union Market kicking off the 10th anniversary of the Sandia Machine Learning/Deep Learning (MLDL) Workshop. Open to the public with no cost to attend; reservations close as capacity fills. DC lead: Demitri Maestas (dmaesta3@jh.edu). Presented by Sandia National Laboratories Mon, 03 Aug 2026 23:30:00 GMT sandia-mldl-workshop-10th-anniversary-mixer-2026-08-03@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/dc2-erm5 A practical, build-along workshop where participants use Codex to create original assets, build a responsive website, and ship a working project. Bring a laptop and a ChatGPT account with Codex access; food and drinks provided. Presented by DC Data & AI Events Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT hands-on-with-codex-build-ship-end-to-end-with-ai-agents-bring-laptop-2026-08-04@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/lrjcceow A Bethesda Data Science talk on writing cleaner, more precise prompts rather than longer ones — working through two live examples (building an image classifier from scratch, and having a model explain an unfamiliar codebase) to show how stating intent precisely changes results. Speaker Avithal Elias Lautman is a computer vision engineer and consultant. Sponsored by Kilo. At the Greencourt Innovation Center, near Twinbrook Metro. Presented by Bethesda Data Science Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT prompt-like-a-caveman-building-more-with-less-2026-08-05@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/f7rfnnse A conversation with Dylan Irlbeck, Legislative Assistant for Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03), on the Great American AI Act — a bipartisan discussion draft co-led with Rep. Jay Obernolte (CA-23) covering frontier AI governance, workforce, cybersecurity, R&D, and international cooperation. Hosted by the AAAS STPF AI Policy Affinity Group at Teaism Penn Quarter. Presented by AAAS STPF AI Policy Affinity Group Sat, 08 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT ai-legislation-in-person-discussion-w-dylan-irlbeck-2026-08-08@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/ai-iolu A hands-on workshop for non-coders on turning an idea into a working web app using Claude Code and Vercel — no coding experience required. Includes a live build demo followed by guided project time. Hosted by the AI Discussion Club at West End Neighborhood Library. Presented by AI Discussion Club Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT build-with-claude-101-from-idea-to-working-prototype-2026-08-08@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/it2ou1sf A family-friendly book swap in Lincoln Park to trade AI-related books, articles, and sci-fi — from nonfiction on the AI industry to philosophical reflections on technology. Hosted by the AAAS STPF AI Policy Affinity Group. Presented by AAAS STPF AI Policy Affinity Group Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT ai-book-swap-2026-08-09@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/tiwv09il A Data Community DC evening of data science side-project lightning talks and networking at Prefect. David Cyprian presents on using AI to turn African FM radio broadcasts into real-time, analyzable insight, and Emma Durr presents on building an LLM-powered watcher that sifts thousands of clinical-trial updates for the ones that matter. Presented by Data Community DC Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT even-more-side-projects-dsdc-meetup-2026-08-11@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/0v7f5gvo An evening of collaborative problem-solving on civic tech projects at Prefect. Participants brainstorm, research, write, code, or analyze data across civic tech initiatives. All skill levels welcome; laptops recommended but optional. Food provided. Presented by Civic Tech DC Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT civic-tech-dc-project-night-2026-08-12@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/x7783het A hands-on virtual workshop from Learning Journey AI where participants use Claude Code to anonymize their own LinkedIn data export, build a dashboard of their connections, and generate a presentation of what LinkedIn knows about them. Download your LinkedIn data archive before attending (can take up to 48 hours). Follow-up to the Improving Workflows with AI Coding Assistants webinar. Presented by Learning Journey AI Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT analyzing-your-linkedin-data-with-ai-agents-workshop-2026-08-13@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/bgow5pki A one-day hackathon from The Upskilling Labs where participants go from idea to working prototype using AI tools, design thinking, and prompt engineering. Two tracks: a beginner-friendly newcomer track (no prior experience required) and a pod sprint track for participants in the 12-week Civics & Elections Build Cycle. Hosted at American University. Everyone leaves with a functioning prototype and a plan to test it with a real user. Presented by The Upskilling Labs Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT idea-to-prototype-a-civics-and-elections-hackathon-2026-08-15@dcaiguide.com https://horizonpublicservice.org/apply-for-the-ai-innovation-security-policy-workshop/ A three-day career exploration program for people interested in AI policy roles in the U.S. federal government. Programming includes panels, Q&As, and small-group breakouts with current AI policy practitioners. All travel and accommodation costs are covered for accepted participants. Co-hosted with the Foundation for American Innovation. Application deadline: June 21, 2026. Presented by Horizon Institute for Public Service Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT ai-innovation-security-policy-workshop-2026-08-21@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/fjrkl46g A hands-on workshop from The Upskilling Labs on building and deploying a personal website using AI coding agents like Claude Code and Codex. No prior coding experience required. Bring a laptop, your resume, and a headshot. Hosted at Northeast Neighborhood Library in partnership with DC Public Library. Presented by The Upskilling Labs Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 GMT introduction-to-ai-coding-agents-2026-08-25@dcaiguide.com https://www.eventbrite.com/e/devfest-dc-2026-build-edition-tickets-1989428844227 The 14th annual DevFestDC — the DC/MD/VA developer community's largest annual conference, organized by Google Developer Group DC. Features keynotes, 25+ workshops, and sessions across AI & data, agentic systems, robotics, programming languages, and startup innovation. 800+ attendees expected. Accessible via Orange/Silver Metro to Virginia Square-GMU. Presented by Google Developer Group DC Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT devfestdc-2026-2026-08-28@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/stationdc-s4cz A STATION DC working session where YourCadre founders demo AI agents live against a workflow every services firm knows well — RFP responses, or payroll and HR compliance operations — and walk through what it takes to get from pilot to production. Presented by STATION DC Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT ai-agents-at-work-2026-09-09@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/8gmy852r The kickoff event for the DC chapter of AI-Powered Women — from AI anxiety to AI agency. Includes AI speed-connection networking and a facilitated community conversation to help shape future chapter programming for women leading in the age of AI. At Georgetown Neighborhood Library. Presented by AI-Powered Women Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT ai-powered-women-washington-d-c-city-chapter-launch-2026-09-09@dcaiguide.com https://luma.com/vu8ktr9y A follow-up hackathon from Civic Tech DC building on SpicyRegs and the original Civic Hack DC 2025 to turn federal regulatory-comment tooling into production-ready open-source MVPs — public comment search/summarization, trend detection across dockets, analyst dashboards, and AI-assisted workflows with human review. Open to developers, data scientists, UX designers, policy professionals, and public servants. Metro-accessible DC venue (address released to registrants). Food, drinks, and starter kits provided. Presented by Civic Tech DC Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT civic-hack-dc-2026-part-2-from-prototype-to-production-2026-09-12@dcaiguide.com