Collab: Run IBM Granite Locally, Build Your Own Private ChatGPT

Curious about running powerful AI models without paying for APIs or relying on the cloud?

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to set up and use IBM Granite and other open-source LLMs directly on your laptop using tools like Ollama, Open-WebUI, and VS Code integrations.

Participants will explore:

• Running LLMs locally and offline
• Building a private AI assistant for daily tasks
• Prompt engineering techniques
• AI-assisted coding and productivity workflows
• Local RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) basics
• Using AI securely without sharing sensitive data externally

By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a fully functional local AI environment capable of chatting, summarizing documents, generating code, brainstorming ideas, and more all without recurring API costs.

Why attend?

• Hands-on guided setup
• Beginner-friendly practical labs
• Learn industry-relevant open-source AI tools
• Build your own offline AI workflow
• Certificate of participation provided upon completion

Whether you're a student, developer, researcher, or AI enthusiast, this workshop is a great starting point for exploring private and open-source generative AI.