ODSC AI Santa Clara

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The pace of AI innovation is not slowing down—it’s accelerating. As we look ahead to 2026, the foundational shifts brought by generative AI are maturing into an era of Agentic Systems, Domain-Specific Models, and a profound redefinition of the AI Workforce.

Join Sheamus McGovern, Founder of ODSC AI and Venture Partner/Head of AI at Cortical Ventures, for a high-impact 45-minute keynote that cuts through the hype to reveal the strategic AI trends that will define business and technology over the next year. Drawing on his unique perspective from leading one of the world’s top AI conferences and investing in the most promising AI startups, Sheamus will provide a tactical roadmap for where the real value—and the next competitive advantage—will emerge.

## Useful Links

• ​​Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform
• ​​ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• ​​Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• ​​Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/

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We have available Talk and Training Passes.

# 🚀 Master Agentic AI: Build, Deploy, & Scale Autonomous AI Agents

VIRTUAL SUMMIT | JAN 21 - FEB 5
Unlock the next frontier of artificial intelligence. In this intensive, 3-week virtual summit, you won't just learn about Agentic AI—you'll master the skills to build, deploy, and scale autonomous AI agents and complex multi-agent workflows.

Designed for builders, engineers, and innovators, this is your direct path from curiosity to capability.

## What You'll Achieve in 3 Weeks: Immediate Impact

Week 1: Foundations of Agentic AI
Learn the core architectures, planning methods, memory systems, and leading development frameworks that form the building blocks of autonomous agents.

Week 2: Advanced Techniques and Collaboration
Dive into advanced reasoning, multi-agent coordination, tool chaining, self-healing workflows, and emerging security challenges for robust systems.

Week 3: Evaluation, Improvement, and Deployment
Focus on real-world applications with sessions on agent evaluation, reliability, deployment strategies, and cumulative demo showcases.

> Schedule Coming Soon! Get ready for a deep-dive curriculum - https://www.summit.ai/

## 💡 Guided by Industry Experts

Learn directly from pioneers and practitioners who are shaping the Agentic AI landscape today. Our instructors are ready to share insights from cutting-edge research to practical deployment.

### Confirmed Speakers Include:

• Harpreet Sahota | Hacker-in-Residence, Voxel51
• Michael Albada | Principal Applied Scientist, Microsoft
• Ivan Lee | CEO, Datasaur
• Dr. Ali Arsanjani | Director of Applied AI Engineering | Head of AI Center of Excellence, Google Cloud
• Sanyam Bhutani | Partner Engineer, Generative AI Engineer, Meta
• Zain Hasan, PhD | Staff AI/ML Engineer - DevRel, Together AI
• Cameron Royce Turner | Founder and CEO, TRUIFY.AI
• Sara Zanzottera | Senior Developer, BNP Paribas
• Manoj Saxena | Founder & CEO, Trustwise
• Holt Skinner | Developer Advocate, Google Cloud AI
• Kyle Stratis | Founder, Stratis Data Labs
• Sinan Ozdemir | AI Author and Educator
• Claire Longo | AI Researcher, Comet
• Andrea Kropp | Applied AI Engineer, LandingAI

Join 1k+ builders and dive into 50+ hands-on workshops & demos guided by the world's leading experts.
🌟 BUILD PRACTICAL SKILLS & AGENTIC SYSTEMS

• Interactive Workshops: Participate in live, expert-led sessions where you’ll build real agentic systems step-by-step.
• Cutting-Edge Tools: Experiment with the latest agent frameworks, memory systems, orchestration platforms, and multi-agent coordination techniques.
• $2,500 in Partner Credits:
• Receive exclusive builder credits from our partners to immediately start building and scaling your own autonomous AI agents at no cost.

## Who Should Attend?

The Master Agentic AI Summit is built for builders.
Whether you are launching your first AI agent or scaling complex multi-agent workflows for your enterprise, this summit will significantly accelerate your path.
...this is the essential, intensive training you need.
Ready to stop discussing agents and start deploying them?

## Useful Links

• ​​Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform
• ​​ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• ​​Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• ​​Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/

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## ODSC AI & Chalk Present: Relevance at Decision Time

Most marketplace recommender systems don’t fail because of poor model quality—they fail because of stale data.

When systems rely on rigid batch pipelines and precomputed features, the information is often outdated by the time a ranking decision is actually made. Join us in San Francisco for an evening dedicated to solving the production bottlenecks of real-time machine learning.

The Talk
Building Recommender Systems with On-Demand Feature Computation
Elliot Marx (Co-founder of Chalk) will break down why production recommenders break and introduce a better way: computing features on demand at decision time. Using a query execution engine purpose-built for real-time ML, he’ll demonstrate how to maintain relevance under strict latency and scale constraints.

The Speaker
Elliot Marx, Co-founder of Chalk has spent the last decade building ML systems that operate under intense real-world constraints. Before founding Chalk, he built the data engineering platform for fraud at Affirm and later sold his previous company to Credit Karma, where he led ML infrastructure development.

Agenda & Logistics
📅 Date: 29th January 2026 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PT 📍 Location: 55 Stockton St, Floor 4, San Francisco, CA 94108 🍕 Food: Pizza and refreshments included!

• 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Networking & Bites/Drinks
• 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM: Presentation + Live-Code Demo
• 7:15 PM – 7:30 PM: Q&A
• 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Networking

Space is limited, so please RSVP to secure your spot!​

## Useful Links

• ​​​Free access to more talks/trainings: Ai+ Training platform
• ​​​ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• ​​​Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• ​​​Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/

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# Level Up Your AI Skills in 2026! 🚀

​Join us for an intensive 6-week virtual AI Bootcamp, a fantastic prelude to the renowned ODSC AI East Bootcamp in February-April 2026! This isn't just any bootcamp; it's your chance to build a strong foundation in AI from the comfort of your home, all before experiencing the full, immersive 4-day event in person.

## ​🚀And here's a pro-tip:

​If you secure a pass for the ODSC AI East Bootcamp (April 27-30th, 2026), you'll gain free access to this 6-week virtual training. It's the perfect way to maximize your learning experience and hit the ground running at ODSC AI East Conference.

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​🚀 Curious to learn more? Head over to https://odsc.ai/east/bootcamp/ for all the details.
Use code - CommunityEast2026 - for an extra discount.

## ​If you choose to enroll in the 6-Week Virtual AI Bootcamp as a standalone event:

​Over 6 weeks, gain a comprehensive understanding of AI, from foundational concepts in coding and machine learning to LLMs, AI Agents & RAG
​Here are the list of sessions you will be attending:

• ​AI & Machine Learning Modeling - February 24, 2026
• ​Vibe Coding with AI - February 26, 2026
• ​Machine Learning Data Prep with Python - March 3, 2026
• ​Introduction to Machine Learning - March 5, 2026
• Introduction to LLMs - March 12, 2026
• ​Introduction to RAG - March 19, 2026
• ​Introduction AI Agents - March 26, 2026
• ​Build and Launch Your AI Project - April 2, 2026

## ​Regardless of your current skill level, this AI bootcamp will help transform you from AI novice to confident practitioner 🚀

​If you’ve missed any, don’t worry—you still have access to the 13 sessions that passed including our On-Demand courses:
​** Data & Generative AI Literacy | Data Wrangling With SQL | Linear Algebra | Statistics and Hypothesis Testing | Introduction to Math for Data Science*

## ​How it works 🌍 :

• ​Each course is 2.5 hours long and includes extra materials
• ​The primer series is taught live and then available on demand.
• ​If you miss the live course, each session is available on-demand as soon as you register.
• ​Each course includes exercises to improve learning outcomes.
• ​Coding expercises allow you to learn hands-on skills.
• ​Learn at your own pace. Courses can be taken alongside additional Ai+ courses - aiplus.training

## ​Your Instructor🚀:

​Sheamus McGovern, Founder of ODSC AI, and Venture Partner/Head of AI at Cortical Ventures

​Sheamus McGovern is the founder of ODSC AI (The Open Data Science Conference). He is also a software architect, data engineer, and AI expert. He started his career in finance by building stock and bond trading systems and risk assessment platforms and has worked for numerous financial institutions and quant hedge funds. Over the last decade, Sheamus has consulted with dozens of companies and startups to build leading-edge data-driven applications in finance, healthcare, eCommerce, and venture capital. He holds degrees from Northeastern University, Boston University, Harvard University, and a CQF in Quantitative Finance.

​Some useful links:
• Get free access to more talks/trainings like this at Ai+ Training platform: https://aiplus.training/
• ODSC blog: https://opendatascience.com/
• Slack Channel: https://hubs.li/Q038cQBy0
• Code of conduct: https://odsc.ai/code-of-conduct/