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Upcoming events (3)
See all- Hybrid Hive Mind: Collaborative Building with AI [Partner Event]Needs location
You're invited to a special partner event:
Hybrid Hive Mind: Collaborative Building with AINote: Registration on Luma is required: https://lu.ma/49qxjuu9
Join us for a collaborative workshop that explores how small groups can work alongside AI to enhance creativity, accelerate thinking, & discover new patterns of collaboration through structured experimentation and reflection.
DESCRIPTION
In this interactive session, we’ll explore a new workshop framework designed for exploring how small groups can work more effectively with AI to enhance creativity and productivity. This workshop will be structured into four phases during this evening session:
1. Pairing and brainstorming
2. Building sprints
3. Contributing to a shared "Hive Mind" repo
4. Demos with reflections
You’ll experiment with AI as a creative partner. The workshop is built on the philosophy that AI is not just a tool, but a "pacing companion" that helps maintain momentum, a reflection that mirrors and expands human thinking, and an attractor that draws out new patterns of thought. The workshop emphasizes experimentation over perfection, co-creation between humans and AI, reflection on the thinking process, and playful exploration of new ways of working.
The goal is not just to create outputs, but to explore what it feels like to think, create, and evolve alongside AI, discovering new ways of collaboration and self-discovery through the interaction with artificial intelligence.
Visit the project repo hereWHO SHOULD ATTEND
✅ Software developers looking to experiment with AI-driven workflows and creative, collaborative processes
✅ Technical product managers interested in collaborative prototyping
✅ Technologists curious about the future of AI + human creativity
✅ Blockchain builders welcome—but not requiredWHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
🧪 Experiment with AI as a co-creator through hands-on activities
🚀 Accelerate brainstorming and building with structured team sprints
🧠 Explore new collaborative patterns with your team and the Hive Mind
🔄 Reflect on your own creative process and how AI shifts your thinkingPRE-WORK CHECKLIST
- Make sure `git` is installed and you can access GitHub
- Bring access to an AI tool (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, etc.)
- Recommended: install Cursor IDE: https://www.cursor.com/
- The project structure is designed to work well with the Obsidian note taking app. Optional: Install Obsidian (https://obsidian.md/)
- Bring a spirit of play, curiosity, and care
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
Josh Crites is a developer educator and creative technologist with deep experience in helping builders explore new ways of thinking, learning, and creating with emerging technologies. With a background in blockchain education at organizations like ConsenSys, Celo, and Aztec, Josh has taught thousands of developers how to build in Web3. But his work extends far beyond blockchain.
As a developer advocate and workshop designer, Josh focuses on unlocking collaborative potential—between people, and between humans and AI. His teaching blends technical fluency with structured creativity, offering spaces where experimentation and co-creation take center stage. From organizing Ethereum hack nights to mentoring developers across disciplines, Josh creates environments where innovation flows naturally, even in unfamiliar territory.MEET THE ORGANIZER
Elizabeth HanssonREFRESHMENTS
Pizza and drinks provided!THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!
Stand with Crypto
Stand With Crypto empowers the blockchain community by advocating for clear policies, educating stakeholders, and mobilizing support to protect innovation in the crypto space.RSVP Required on Luma.
- PizzaDAO's 5th Annual Global Pizza PartyThe Norwood , Detroit, MI
🍕 Detroit’s Global Pizza Party – May 22
Join us as we support PizzaDAO’s 5th Annual Global Pizza Party, celebrating the legendary Bitcoin Pizza Day — the first real-world crypto transaction (10,000 BTC for two pizzas in 2010!). Now in 100+ cities, this global event supports local pizzerias and promotes decentralized tech.🎉 What to Expect:
Local DJs, immersive art, and community activations
Sponsor swag, surprise giveaways, and crypto convos
Complimentary pizza from top Detroit spots
Kickoff of the Pizza Pursuit Scavenger Hunt – earn a Pizza POAP to start your journey🎟️ Tickets (via Luma):
VIP Experience $50 (6 PM): Access to mezzanine lounge, appetizers, specialty pizza, 2 drinks, swag bag & on-site masseuse
General Admission (7–11:30 PM): FREE ENTRY + FREE Pizza and Prizes
👉 Register now: https://lu.ma/xamh1ryu - Real-World Blockchain That Works [Partner Event]Needs location
You're invited to a partner event: Real-World Blockchain That Works
Discover what Blockchain looks like when it's actually used to solve real-world problems!
Note: Registration on Luma is required: https://lu.ma/9b80fkmn
Join us for an eye-opening session with Professor Tim Bates, PhD, as he unpacks blockchain’s real-world impact. We'll shine a light on how blockchain is solving real problems—from secure identity in underserved regions to digital trust in global supply chains. We’ll explore use cases that matter, the tech behind the scenes, and how to tell what’s real versus what’s just vaporware. Whether you're a founder, a techie, or just blockchain-curious, you’ll leave with a clear sense of what this tech actually does—and what to avoid.
Live Q&A includedWHO SHOULD ATTEND
✅ Curious minds who want to see how blockchain is applied in real life
✅ Entrepreneurs, builders, technologists, students, and professionals from any background
✅ No prior blockchain knowledge requiredWHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
🧠 Understand real use cases (not theory or buzzwords)
🔍 Learn how to spot what’s meaningful in the blockchain space
🤝 Network with fellow innovators
🎯 Get inspired to think beyond speculation and toward impactMeet the Professor
Professor Tim Bates, PhD
A respected academic and technologist, Professor Bates is known for making complex ideas clear and accessible. His work focuses on how decentralized systems can create real value for people—not just headlines for the tech press.Meet your Host
Elizabeth HanssonRefreshments Provided.
Thank you to our Sponsor!
Stand with CryptoNote you must register on Luma! https://lu.ma/9b80fkmn
Stand With Crypto empowers the blockchain community by advocating for clear policies, educating stakeholders, and mobilizing support to protect innovation in the crypto space.
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