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SF, California

EVENT DATE

March 14 to April 4, 2026

[ Open AGI ]

Open AGI hosts the world's leading open-source AI events, bringing together researchers, developers, and communities united by the shared conviction that AGI must remain open and accessible to everyone.

Previous speakers include Vitalik Buterin from the Ethereum Foundation, Balaji Srinivasan, Network School Founder, and Juan Benet, Founder of Protocol Labs.

Speakers at
Previous Events

Vitalik Buterin, Co-Founder of Ethereum

Co-Founder of Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin

Juan Benet, Founder of Protocol Labs

Founder of Protocol Labs

Juan Benet

Balaji Srinivasan, Network School Founder

Network School Founder

Balaji Srinivasan

Illia Polosukhin, Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol

Co-Founder of NEAR Protocol

Illia Polosukhin

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Current and Upcoming Events

Demo Day & Rave

[ Demo Day & Rave ]

April 3, 2026 | The House by Edge & Node, San Francisco

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Build, Think, Play: Workshop

[ Build, Think, Play: Workshop ]

April 8, 2026 | The House by Edge & Node, San Francisco

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Sentient Salon Korea Edition

[ Sentient Salon Korea Edition ]

April 15, 2026 | Cafe Curious, Seoul

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Frequently
Asked Questions

Open AGI is a global movement of researchers, developers, and builders working to keep artificial general intelligence open and accessible to all. Our events bring together the people actually building the future — founders, researchers, investors, and open-source contributors. Whether you're training models, shipping code, or exploring decentralized infrastructure, this is where that work happens.
Open AGI events are curated gatherings — think Open AGI Summit, Open AGI Symposiums, Sentient Salons, Arena hackathons and community-run AI meetups — where the people building open-source AGI actually show up. Every event is designed around one non-negotiable: artificial general intelligence should be built in the open, not behind closed doors.
Yes, most Open AGI events require registration. All events are usually free to attend with limited spaces. Visit the specific event page on Luma to register and secure your spot.
We welcome speaker applications from thought leaders in open-source AI. Submit your proposal through our speaker application form, and our curation team will review submissions on a rolling basis.

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