[19 Mar] Build with Qwen: The open source AI stack | TGB Masterclass
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## Build with Qwen: The open source AI stack | TGB Masterclass [Register on LUMA]
The Generative Beings (TGB) is partnering with Alibaba Cloud to bring you a hands-on masterclass on Qwen - world's best open source AI model family powering 2.2M+ businesses worldwide.
Qwen matches GPT-4 class performance across text, vision, code, and agents, at a fraction of the cost. Whether you're a founder evaluating AI for your startup, a business leader looking to cut AI spend, or a builder ready to ship with open-source models, this session is for you.
What You'll Learn:
- The Qwen model ecosystem: from Qwen3.5 (256K context, 119 languages) to Qwen-Coder, Qwen-VL, and Qwen-Image
- How to access Qwen through aggregators like OpenRouter, OpenArt, and Novita — zero code required
- Build a working AI agent live using Alibaba Cloud Model Studio
Who Should Attend:
- Startup founders & CTOs exploring AI adoption
- Business leaders and ops heads evaluating AI tools
- Product managers and marketers who want to use AI without writing code
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## Agenda:
- 05:30 PM: Registration + networking
- 05:50 PM: Kickoff by TGB
- 06:00 PM: Qwen Ecosystem Overview (models, capabilities, and what's new in 2026)
- 06:10 PM: One Demo Session (Qwen in action across text, vision, image generation, and coding)
- 07:30 PM: Networking + open discussion
- 08:00 PM: End of the event
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## Masterclass Instructor:
Sijukumar Kumaran (Siju), Regional Director for Data & AI Solutions (SEA and MEA)
## Build with Qwen: The open source AI stack | TGB Masterclass [Register on LUMA]
## Qwen:
Alibaba Cloud's open-source AI model family, with 20M+ downloads, 2.2M+ corporate users, and 800K+ agents built on Model Studio. It supports 119 languages across text, vision, code, speech, and image generation.
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## The Generative Beings:
Accelerating GTM outcome for 15,000 AI founders, leaders, builders, and experts across Asia. Join the largest AI ecosystem in India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and SEA.
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