Graph Database - Midwest

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Turn your data into something that actually thinks.
Build an AI agent on top of a knowledge graph that understands context, not just answers. Learn fast, build something real, and put your skills to work.

All Qualified Submission get our brand newly designed "Agent" T-Shirt! *
*One T-Shirt per mailing address

🎯How it works

1️⃣ Join the Neo4j Community for all the forms and links, and rules.

2️⃣ Complete the Building Agents in Neo4j Aura found on the community topic

• Takes about 2 hours
• Complete the course by May 15

3️⃣ Fill out the form for your $100 Credits & Build your submission.

4️⃣Submit your contribution in the Neo4j Community thread.
Qualified submissions Include:

• Agent Name
• What it does
• Dataset and why a graph fits
• Screenshot of your agent in the Aura console
• Screenshot or short demo of your agent in action
• Optional: link to your agent if available

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Join thousands of developers and data and AI practitioners for this free, 24-hour conference to learn about the latest advancements in intelligent systems and gain insights from speakers who showcase their implementations, tools, and models.

The Call for Papers is open. Submit your talk in one of those three tracks by June 15:

AI Engineering: Generative AI, RAG, and Agents
Build software with AI. From architecting multi-agent systems to exploring new coding workflows, AI tools and techniques are evolving rapidly—and graphs play a central role. Learn from the latest research and real-world applications. Topics include knowledge graph construction from structured and unstructured data, context graphs and memory for more reliable AI systems, GraphRAG retrieval patterns, full-stack agentic strategies, and the libraries, tools, and services used to bring these systems into production.

Modern Applications: Libraries, Frameworks, and Platforms
Discover how developers build modern applications and AI-powered systems using graph databases alongside popular libraries, frameworks, and platforms. Learn how teams solve real-world problems across software stacks, deployments, integrations, and programming languages. Explore tools and practices tailored to different use cases that streamline development, improve the developer workflow, and accelerate the delivery of intelligent applications.

Data Intelligence: Knowledge Graphs, LLMs, and Fully Fledged Context
Explore how developers, data scientists, and AI builders unlock deeper intelligence from data. Learn how knowledge graphs and modern data workflows combine data engineering and domain expertise to build scalable pipelines, models, and knowledge structures that continuously improve outcomes. Sessions highlight practical techniques and real-world applications including GraphRAG, centrality, entity recognition, graph visualization, and scalable data integration.

We'll highlight some talks and speakers before the CFP deadline. Submit your abstract by May 20, 2026, to be considered.

To see the talks from last year, check out the NODES 2025 Playlist.