ACM-IEEE Twin Cities | OpenClaw, AI Agents & Open Source Roundtable

Tech is moving fast — and the best way to keep up is together.
Join the ACM-IEEE WIE Twin Cities community for an evening of expert-led talks, lively debate, and genuine connection. This session is part of our ongoing Track 08 — Current: Signal Through the Noise series, designed to cut through the hype and get to what actually matters in tech today.
On the agenda: a beginner-friendly deep dive into OpenClaw — one of the most talked-about open-source AI agent frameworks of 2026 — followed by a community roundtable on one of the hottest debates in AI right now: Open Source vs. Cloud AI — who really wins?
Whether you're an engineer, researcher, student, or tech enthusiast, this is your space to learn, challenge ideas, and meet people building the future of tech.

What's Happening

• 👋 Welcome & KeyNote — ACM-IEEE Twin Cities by Lakshmi Priya Gopalsamy, Senior Engineering Manager-Target
• 🎤 Introduction to OpenClaw — What It Is & How to Build Your First AI Agent? by Sowmya Podila, Senior AI Scientist-Target
• 🎤 Community Roundtable: Open Source vs. Cloud AI — Who Wins? - Moderate by Sai Vineela Ganti, Senior Engineer-Target
• 🤝 Networking & Community MixerI
• If you would like to talk/present in upcoming sessions, please submit your topic here

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