ODSC AI Paris

Fri, Dec 12 · 3:00 PM CET

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Agentic AI Hackathon | New York /Virtual

Financial District, New York, NY, US

Pre-registration is REQUIRED. RSVP here - https://luma.com/c333oatn

## 🚀 Code. Collaborate. Create Agents.

Agentic AI Hackathon Co-organized with Google Cloud
Ready to move beyond basic prompts? Join us for an intensive, high-energy hackathon experience where you'll design, build, and demo autonomous AI agents that can reason, plan, and act. This is your chance to push the limits of what intelligent systems can achieve!
Co-organized with the Google Cloud Team, this hackathon provides you with access to cutting-edge tools, leading frameworks, and expert mentorship to transform your ideas into fully functioning, smart solutions.

## 🔥 What You'll Do

• Code: Dive deep into agentic frameworks (like Google ADK) to build complex, multi-step AI workflows.
• Collaborate: Form teams and tackle real-world problems, fostering a dynamic environment of shared learning and innovation.
• Create Agents: Build agents capable of retrieval, tool integration, and sophisticated task execution using powerful models like Gemini.

## 🌐 Event Details

• Virtual & In-Person Options: Participate from anywhere, or join the excitement live!
• In-Person Location: NYC, Manhattan, Financial District (Address Upon RSVP Approval)
• This hackathon RSVP is currently under approval.

## 🗓️ Agenda: Your Day to Build & Demo

9:00 – 9:30 AM | Kickoff & Team Formation

• Recap of Day 1 learnings
• Review hackathon goals, deliverables, and judging criteria
• Team formation and project theme selection

9:30 – 10:30 AM | Option Workshop: Building Agents with Google ADK

• Introduction to Google AI Developer Kit (ADK) and Gemini models
• Setting up the environment and connecting to Google AI Studio APIs
• Example: Deploying an agent using ADK tools for retrieval and tool integration
• Optional track for participants interested in Google’s ecosystem
• Mentors assist others starting on different frameworks (e.g., LangChain or CrewAI)

9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Hackathon Work Session 1

• Teams define their problem statement and build core agent workflows
• Mentors available for architecture and framework support

12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch Break
1:30 – 3:30 PM | Hackathon Work Session 2

• Continue building and testing agents
• Midpoint technical review and checkpoint with mentors

3:30 – 4:00 PM | Coffee Break
4:00 – 5:00 PM | Demos, Judging & Closing Remarks

• Live demos and presentations from each team
• Feedback and judging by a panel of AI mentors and instructors
• Awards and discussion of next steps for project continuation

Top prizes include (more coming soon):

• Official Google Swag – Earn exclusive merch that shows off your win
• Virtual Passes to ODSC East 2026 – Attend one of the top global AI conferences
• 1-Year Ai+ Training Subscription – Get unlimited access to expert AI courses
• Global Recognition – Be featured across ODSC’s channels and in a winner’s spotlight

Ready to build the future of AI?
Secure your spot now and get ready to create autonomous, intelligent systems!

## 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/

Tue, Dec 16 · 6:00 PM CET

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Online

WEBINAR "The Power of ADK: Unlocking New Opportunities"

Online

RSVP here - https://hubs.li/Q03W2dHz0

​Join Google Developer Relations Engineer Toni Klopfenstein for a deep dive into the Agent Development Kit (ADK)—Google's powerful, open-source, and modular framework for building sophisticated AI agents.

​In today's fast-evolving landscape of Generative AI, developers need tools that offer control, flexibility, and scalability. This session will explore how the ADK helps you move beyond basic LLM prompts and embrace a code-first approach to agent development.

​What you will learn:
​*- How to utilize ADK for robust, customizable, and debuggable AI solutions.*
​*- Strategies for building complex, multi-agent architectures and workflows.*
​*- Ways to integrate your agents with a rich ecosystem of tools and APIs.*
​*- The future opportunities that ADK unlocks for your next-generation applications.*

​Don't miss this chance to learn directly from a Google expert and future-proof your development toolkit!

## ​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/

Tue, Feb 24, 2026 · 8:00 PM CET

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Online

6-Week ODSC AI Bootcamp 2026 | Virtual

Online

This is PAID Event. Register here - https://luma.com/y4f95twk

# 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/