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# ​AI for Work: Turning AI Into Your Everyday Work Assistant

​October 22 at 1:00 PM ET
45-minute live webinar
​AI is already changing how we work, but how do you move beyond simply asking ChatGPT or Claude questions and start using AI to actually get more done?

​Join Ashleigh Bilodeaux, GTM AI Engineer at Zoom, for a practical session on using AI to streamline everyday work, improve productivity, and build smarter workflows.
​Drawing from her experience working with AI in a modern business environment, Ashleigh will share practical ways to bring AI into your day-to-day work — from handling repetitive tasks and organizing information to creating more efficient workflows and getting more value from the AI tools you already use.

## ​WHO SHOULD JOIN?

​This session is for anyone who is already experimenting with AI at work and wants to become more effective at using it.
​It’s especially useful for:

• ​Product and project managers
• ​Operations and process leads
• ​Marketing, sales, and GTM professionals
• ​Founders and small business teams
• ​Professionals looking to improve their productivity with AI
• ​Anyone who wants to use AI more effectively at work without needing to code

​No technical background or coding experience is required. Come curious and ready to explore what’s possible.

## ​WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

​In this free, 45-minute session, you’ll learn:

• ​How to move from simply chatting with AI to actually putting it to work
• ​Practical AI use cases you can apply to your everyday tasks
• ​How to identify repetitive work that AI can help streamline
• ​Ways to build more efficient AI-powered workflows
• ​Tips for getting more value from the AI tools you already use
• ​How to start incorporating AI into your work without overcomplicating things

​You’ll leave with practical ideas you can apply immediately and a better understanding of how AI can become a useful part of your everyday workflow.
​Join us on October 22 and discover new ways to make AI work for you.

​Stay Connected

• ​Learn: Free talks and trainings on the Ai+ Training platform.
• ​Read: The latest in AI research on the ODSC Blog.
• ​Chat: Join the conversation in our Slack Channel.
• ​Community: Review our Code of Conduct.

This is PAID Event. Pre-Registration is REQUIRED. RSVP here - https://luma.com/odsc-ul4x

# ODSC AI West Conference 2026: 11 Years of Leadership in AI Training

Join us at the #1 AI Builders Conference! Since 2015, ODSC AI has been the essential gathering for AI and data science practitioners, software engineers, business leaders, and anyone reskilling into the AI era.
Whether you are deepening your technical skills, transforming your business with generative AI, or pivoting into an AI-driven career, ODSC AI West 2026 provides unparalleled opportunities for learning, networking, and professional growth.

• Dates: October 27–29, 2026
• Location: Hyatt Regency SFO | 1333 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010
• Format: Hybrid (In-Person & Virtual options available)

## TECHNICAL TRACKS

Designed for AI Engineers/Developers, ML Engineers, Data Scientists, Teach Lead Architects, Anyone who is a Technical Professional Building AI-powered systems

Focus: Cut through the hype. Dive into 80+ hands-on tutorials and workshops to build and deploy real AI workflows. Learn directly from practitioners actively shipping AI systems in production. Covers LLMs, Deep Learning, NLP, and more.

## Business & Non-Technical Tracks (AI X Leadership Summit)

Designed for Startup Founders, Product Leaders, Business Process Analysts, Executive Non-technical Founders, AI enthusiasts, or Anyone who is a leader focused on driving business impact with intelligent automation Included in All Business Passes, Silver & above

Focus: Discover how generative AI is revolutionizing business processes, enhancing decision-making, and driving enterprise innovation. Learn the economics of "Build vs. Buy" decisions.

## Previous Featured Speakers & Pioneers

Learn from elite engineers and researchers from top-tier AI organizations, including:

• Anthropic (Soheil Koushan, MTS)
• OpenAI (Shikhar Kwatra, AI Architect)
• Google DeepMind (Lora Aroyo, PhD & Vedant Misra)
• LangChain (Harrison Chase, CEO)
• CrewAI (João Moura, CEO)
• Hugging Face (Martino Russi & Sergio Paniego Blanco)
• Meta (Sanyam Bhutani)
• xAI (Julian Bright)
• ...and 200+ more!

First Speakers Announcement will be done in 1-2 Weeks. Stay tune - https://odsc.ai/west/schedule/

Looking for a free option? Register for a FREE AI Expo Showcase Pass to gain access to 30 hands-on sessions, 40 exhibitors, and 12+ live AI experiences.

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

This is PAID event. Pre-registration is REQUIRED. RSVP here - https://luma.com/odsc-zylp
Use code - COMMUNITYWEST2026 - for extra discount.

Co-located with ODSC AI West Conferenc

A dedicated space for 250 exclusive enterprise leaders to validate governance, operationalize agentic automation, and scale AI strategy under intense ROI pressure

The AI X Leadership Summit is a co-located event with the ODSC AI West Conference, taking place in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Why Attend?

• Close the Gap: Bridge the divide between high-level C-suite objectives and granular technical realities to accelerate execution.
• Stay Ahead of Disruption: Gain the latest insights on emerging AI trends, LLMs, and disruptive tech to position your organization at the forefront of innovation.
• Accelerate Team Alignment: Achieve unparalleled internal alignment and rapid decision-making by attending with your core strategy team.
• Peer Validation: Validate your roadmap with 250+ VP-level leaders and practitioners in a private, non-competitive setting.

2026 Featured Speakers
Learn from the architects of the modern AI landscape. Our speakers represent the intersection of elite academia, venture-backed builders, and cutting-edge AI research:

• Thomas Dohmke, PhD – Co-founder & CEO, Entire
• Babak Hodjat, PhD – SVP, Chief AI Officer, Cognizant
• Dr. Jon Krohn – Host & Co-Founder, SuperDataScience Podcast | Y Carrot
• Chip Huyen – Author, AI Engineering
• Peter Norvig – Researcher, Recursive
• Michael I. Jordan, PhD – Researcher & Professor Emeritus, Inria | UC Berkeley
• Deepak Pathak, PhD – Co-Founder & CEO, Skild AI
• Charu Maheshwari – Product Finance & Strategy, Anthropic
• Alex Graveley – Director, Comet, Perplexity AI
• Nouha Dziri, PhD – Senior Research Scientist, Cohere Labs
• Sinan Ozdemir – Head of AI Developer Education | AI & LLM Advisor | Author, Fireworks AI | Tola Capital
• Diogo Almeida – CEO & Co-Founder, TypeSafe AI
• Marius Hobbhahn – CEO & Founder, Apollo Research
• Cal Al-Dhubaib – Principal Technologist, Rubrik
• Rocky Yu – Founder & CEO, AGI House

Speakers are announced every week - https://odsc.ai/west/speakers/

The Agenda: Key AI Topics

• Work in the Age of AI: Navigate the impact on workforce roles and skills while cultivating growth.
• Generative AI: Harness the potential to automate content, design, and executive decision-making.
• AI Adoption: Master the strategies for effective integration, efficiency, and competitive edge.
• AI Strategy: Develop data-driven plans for enhanced customer experiences and operational ROI.
• Ethics & Governance: Chart a course for responsible AI, mitigating bias, and building enterprise trust.
• Agents & Automation: Discover transformative LLM-driven agent systems for intelligent automation.

Your Role. Your Action Plan.

• Enterprise AI Strategist: CDOs, Chief AI Officers, VPs of Data & Analytics
• Product Innovators: CPOs, Directors of Innovation, AI Product Leads, VC Leads
• Operations & Infrastructure: COOs, CTOs, VPs of AI Infrastructure, Regulation & Ethics Leads
• Technical-Leadership Bridge: AI Architects, MLOps Leads

Logistics & Details

• Date: October 27–29, 2026
• Location: Hyatt Regency | Burlingame, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)

## ​Useful Links

• Free Training: Ai+ Training Platform
• Insights: ODSC AI Blog
• Standards: Code of Conduct

Get started: Follow the deep research agent cookbook and claim free Nebius credits.

​What you’ll have access to
​Teams can use Nebius AI Cloud for GPU compute and Nebius Token Factory credits to work with open-source models. Nebius engineers will be on the floor throughout the day to help you get from idea to working demo.
​The day at a glance
​Tentative schedule, Pacific Time

• ​9:00 AM — Check-in, coffee, and team formation
• ​10:00 AM — Kickoff and Nebius workshop
• ​11:00 AM — Hacking begins
• ​1:00 PM — Break
• ​5:30 PM — Submissions close
• ​6:00 PM — Demos and judging
• ​7:30 PM — Winners announced

​Who should apply?
​AI and ML engineers, data scientists, developers, agent builders, and startup teams, anyone ready to spend the day building. Bring your laptop, charger, and an idea.
​You don’t need an ODSC AI West pass to apply. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Accepted participants will receive venue and setup details by email.
​Co-hosted by ODSC AI and Nebius at ODSC AI West 2026.