How AI Gets Built at Ai2 | AI Research Panel & Networking

Ai2, Seattle's nonprofit AI research institute, welcomes the Seattle Tech Week community to our Northlake office to go behind the scenes with the researchers and scientists building transformative AI systems. Hear directly from Ai2 researchers about the technical work behind our open artifacts, from scaling large training runs to fine-tuning and reinforcement learning Learn how models, datasets, and infrastructure come together across the research and development lifecycle Explore the engineering challenges involved in building, testing, and releasing cutting-edge AI openly, including post-training and evaluation Whether you're an AI practitioner, engineer, researcher, or someone considering a technical career in the field, join us to connect with the people building what's next and get a firsthand look at the research happening at Ai2. Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026 Time: 3-4pm Location: Ai2 Office 3800 Latona Ave NE Ste 300 Seattle, WA 98105 RSVP required. Free street parking available. Ai2 is located on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator from the East tower to floor 3, Suite 300. About Ai2: Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.